Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation
The Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kearney, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Nebraska, Missouri, and Pennsylvania.
Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation gave $56K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Nebraska. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,880
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,080
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,003,599
- +17.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6365 30Th Ave, Kearney, NE 68845
Phone: (308) 237-3352
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kearney Community Foundation ($32K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 11% to Missouri, and 2% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $265; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $265 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kearney Community Foundation Kearney, NE | Charitable | $31,500 |
| First United Methodist Church Kearney, NE | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Mission of Christ Network St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $6,100 |
| Nebraska Public Media Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $3,000 |
| In Faith Exton, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Water 4 Haiti Kearney, NE | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Kearney, NE | Charitable | $500 |
| Trails & Rails Musuem Kearney, NE | Charitable | $500 |
| Veterans for Foreign Wars Kearney, NE | Charitable | $200 |
| Memorials Kearney, NE | Charitable | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,003,599 | $209,278 | $59,493 | $55,880 | 11 | $55,880 | $121,153 | $64,724 |
| 2024 | $853,814 | $85,505 | $55,588 | $52,600 | 10 | $52,600 | $60,505 | $55,180 |
| 2023 | $823,897 | $65,200 | $52,297 | $48,760 | 14 | $48,760 | $65,150 | $47,969 |
| 2022 | $810,994 | $129,811 | $52,479 | $50,620 | 8 | $50,620 | $79,811 | $49,735 |
| 2021 | $733,662 | $49,410 | $50,693 | $47,845 | 14 | — | $46,562 | $48,206 |
| 2020 | $734,945 | $90,999 | $44,313 | $42,045 | 5 | — | $48,731 | $39,442 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $55,880. Grant amounts ranged from $30 to $31,500, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $31,500 to Kearney Community Foundation, $12,000 to First United Methodist Church in Kearney, $6,100 to Mission of Christ Network, and $3,000 to Nebraska Public Media.
The foundation also reported grants to In Faith, Water 4 Haiti, Habitat for Humanity, Trails & Rails Museum, Veterans for Foreign Wars, Memorials, and Arbor Day Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerry Marlatt as president, Edith Marlatt as secretary, and Jeffrey Marlatt as director.
Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation is led by Jerry Marlatt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry Marlatt
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Marlatt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edith Marlatt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation
How much does Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation give each year?
Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation gave $56K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 10 grants.
What is Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,080, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation that year got $265 on average.
Where does Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation give grants?
Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kearney, NE (7 grants) and Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kearney Community Foundation ($31,500), First United Methodist Church ($12,000) and Mission of Christ Network ($6,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation?
Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation's EIN?
Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1759170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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