Marak Family Foundation
The Marak Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including Catholic institutions, community-service providers, food assistance organizations, and a national parks charity.
Marak Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Marak Family Foundation gave $307K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $307,445
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,317
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,820
- Total assets
- $8,042,244
- +18.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (83% 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 Marak 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: 501 Silverside Road 123, Wilmington, DE 19809
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marak Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo ($33K). Together the top 10 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 151 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 8% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 3% to Maryland, 3% to Florida, and 2% to Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marak Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 33 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 $256K (2024) to $307K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $307K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo Amarillo, TX | General operating other ($25,000) and support of education of seminarians ($8,000) | $33,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Church Pampa, TX | General Support | $26,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | General Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $15,635 |
| Pampa Meals on Wheels Pampa, TX | General Support | $12,375 |
| Tralee Crisis Center Pampa, TX | General Support | $12,375 |
| Buckner Children and Family Service Dallas, TX | General - Focused on Amarillo Location | $12,375 |
| Good Samaritan Christian Services Pampa, TX | General Support | $12,375 |
| High Plains Food Bank Amarillo, TX | General Support | $12,375 |
| Medical Center League House of Amar Amarillo, TX | General Support | $12,375 |
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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 | $8,042,244 | $1,652,349 | $381,739 | $307,445 | 33 | $307,445 | $510,470 | $390,728 |
| 2024 | $6,771,634 | $1,665,935 | $310,522 | $256,050 | 35 | $256,050 | $601,923 | $307,465 |
| 2023 | $5,416,221 | $792,873 | $316,327 | $264,950 | 28 | $264,950 | $117,292 | $256,029 |
| 2022 | $4,939,675 | $-237,645 | $340,871 | $274,150 | 29 | $274,150 | $64,416 | $264,951 |
| 2021 | $5,518,191 | $972,440 | $343,513 | $280,250 | 26 | $280,250 | $892,177 | $291,188 |
| 2020 | $4,889,264 | $242,587 | $314,814 | $268,820 | 25 | — | $196,593 | $263,222 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marak Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $391K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as religious and educational services, food insecurity, family support, child advocacy, and national parks. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, the High Plains Food Bank says it works to address hunger and food insecurity in the Texas Panhandle. CASA of the High Plains says it provides court-appointed volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Amarillo describes its work as providing a homelike environment and support to families of children receiving medical treatment. The National Park Foundation says it supports the protection, preservation, and restoration of America’s national parks and their resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $307,445. Awards ranged from $1,950 to $33,000, with a median grant of $7,820.
Among its largest reported grants were $33,000 to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo, including general operating support and support for seminarian education; $26,000 to St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Pampa for general support; and $25,000 to the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth for general operating funds. Other grants included $15,635 to the National Park Foundation and $12,375 each to Pampa Meals on Wheels, Tralee Crisis Center, Buckner Children and Family Service, Good Samaritan Christian Services, High Plains Food Bank, Medical Center League House of Amar, CASA of the High Plains, and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Amarillo.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ken M. Marak as President/Treasurer. Directors listed are Clarence E. Marak, Betty L. Marak, Jan Davidson, Kevin Marak, Katie Lytle, Konner Marak, Jake Cowman, and Ben Cowman.
Marak Family Foundation is led by Ken M. Marak, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken M. Marak
President & Treasurer
Vice President → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty L. Marak
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clarence E. Marak
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Cowman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Cowman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Davidson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Lytle
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Marak
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Konner Marak
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/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 Marak Family Foundation
How much does Marak Family Foundation give each year?
Marak Family Foundation gave $307K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $256K across 35 grants.
What is Marak Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Marak Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,820, and its average grant was $9,317, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marak Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Marak Family Foundation give grants?
Marak Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Amarillo, TX (5 grants), Pampa, TX (5 grants), Fort Worth, TX (4 grants) and Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does Marak Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Marak Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marak Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Marak Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo ($33,000), St Vincent De Paul Catholic Church ($26,000) and Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marak Family Foundation?
Marak Family Foundation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $307K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $391K (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.
What does Marak Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as religious and educational services, food insecurity, family support, child advocacy, and national parks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marak 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 Marak Family Foundation's EIN?
Marak Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1669789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marak 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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