Joe & Allison Markell Foundation
Joe & Allison Markell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $11K.
Joe & Allison Markell Foundation at a glance
In short: Joe & Allison Markell Foundation gave $47K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,600
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,767
- -16.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,800
- Total assets
- $96,984
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joe & Allison Markell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cornerstone Chapel ($30K). Together the top 6 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joe & Allison Markell Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2023) to $100K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Chapel Leesburg, VA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH | Team OWU - Women's Field Hockey | $6,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Charitable Event | $2,600 |
| The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy Round Hill, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Paws of Honor Inc Williamsburg, VA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $96,984 | $61,681 | $55,222 | $46,600 | 6 | $54,115 | $10,648 | $4,074 |
| 2023 | $90,525 | $10,311 | $71,458 | $46,500 | 5 | $66,418 | $5,294 | $5,569 |
| 2022 | $151,672 | $253,442 | $101,770 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $1,672 | $5,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joe & Allison Markell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joe & Allison Markell Foundation is led by Allison Markell, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allison Markell
Director & President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph C Markell
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Joe & Allison Markell Foundation
How much does Joe & Allison Markell Foundation give each year?
Joe & Allison Markell Foundation gave $47K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 5 grants.
What is Joe & Allison Markell Foundation's typical grant size?
Joe & Allison Markell Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,800, and its average grant was $7,767, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joe & Allison Markell Foundation give grants?
Joe & Allison Markell Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (13%) and North Carolina (11%).
Does Joe & Allison Markell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Joe & Allison Markell Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joe & Allison Markell Foundation's largest grantees?
Joe & Allison Markell Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cornerstone Chapel ($30,000), Ohio Wesleyan University ($6,000) and Samaritans Purse ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joe & Allison Markell Foundation?
Joe & Allison Markell Foundation reported $97K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joe & Allison Markell Foundation's EIN?
Joe & Allison Markell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4537247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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