Karen and Barry Marrs Family
Karen and Barry Marrs Family is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K.
Karen and Barry Marrs Family at a glance
In short: Karen and Barry Marrs Family gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,030
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $1,010
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $26,958
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Karen and Barry Marrs Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Ships ($1K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Karen and Barry Marrs Family gives
- In 2025 it paid out 212% of 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
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | Hospital Ships for Underprivileged | $1,030 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Homes for First Responders Families | $1,000 |
| K9S for Warriors Ponte Vedra, FL | Training Service Dogs for Veterans | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,958 | — | $3,030 | $3,030 | 3 | $3,030 | $1,432 |
| 2024 | $29,988 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,477 |
| 2023 | $29,988 | — | $12 | — | — | — | $1,477 |
| 2022 | $30,000 | $30,000 | — | — | — | — | $288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karen and Barry Marrs Family reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karen and Barry Marrs Family is led by Karen Marrs, Director on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Marrs
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barry Marrs (2022–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Karen and Barry Marrs Family
How much does Karen and Barry Marrs Family give each year?
Karen and Barry Marrs Family gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Karen and Barry Marrs Family's typical grant size?
Karen and Barry Marrs Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,010, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Karen and Barry Marrs Family give grants?
Karen and Barry Marrs Family's top state is Texas, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Florida (33%).
Does Karen and Barry Marrs Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Karen and Barry Marrs Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Karen and Barry Marrs Family?
Karen and Barry Marrs Family reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Karen and Barry Marrs Family's EIN?
Karen and Barry Marrs Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0783141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Karen and Barry Marrs Family funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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