Houston Marathon Foundation
Houston Marathon Foundation supports the advancement of running as an element of a balanced, healthy life in the Houston community and nationally.
Houston Marathon Foundation at a glance
In short: Houston Marathon Foundation gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- -72.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -87.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +109.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $443,972
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Houston Marathon Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Houston Marathon Foundation
Who Houston Marathon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Haven Ministry ($25K). Together the top 3 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Houston Marathon Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2025) to $275K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Haven Ministry Bellaire, TX | Chevron Charity Challenge Winner | $25,000 |
| Houston Area Parkinson's Society Houston, TX | Chevron Charity Challenge Winner | $25,000 |
| The Arbor School Houston, TX | Chevron Charity Challenge Winner | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $443,972 | $417,366 | $270,624 | $75,000 | 3 | $12,285 |
| 2024 | $297,230 | $425,421 | $361,939 | $275,000 | 23 | $9,288 |
| 2023 | $234,748 | $266,239 | $227,738 | $100,000 | 4 | $1,631 |
| 2022 | $195,247 | $338,873 | $270,350 | $100,000 | 4 | $1,685 |
| 2021 | $126,724 | $122,979 | $141,173 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $152,383 | $420,414 | $497,031 | $143,835 | 9 | $1,492 |
About Houston Marathon Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Houston Marathon Foundation is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $444K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Houston Marathon Foundation is led by Wade Morehead, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wade Morehead
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$17K (2023) → $21K (2025)
Townes Pressler
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brant Kotch
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Gerow
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Suell
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Bunch
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Sawchuk
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Bass
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Serrano
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Logan
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Sarah Bardwell (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Ryan Kudlacek (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Alton Milrany (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: David Chester (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Wade Morehead (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Houston Marathon Foundation
How much does Houston Marathon Foundation give each year?
Houston Marathon Foundation gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $275K across 23 grants.
What is Houston Marathon Foundation's typical grant size?
Houston Marathon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Houston Marathon Foundation give grants?
Houston Marathon Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Houston Marathon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Houston Marathon Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Chevron Charity Challenge Winner" (3 grants).
How large is Houston Marathon Foundation?
Houston Marathon Foundation reported $444K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $417K.
What is Houston Marathon Foundation's EIN?
Houston Marathon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0785117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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