Maranatha Foundation Inc
Maranatha Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Glen Rose, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest award going to the Creation Evidence Museum in Glen Rose.
Maranatha Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Maranatha Foundation Inc gave $67K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,175
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,359
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $916,827
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (8 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (77% 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 Maranatha Foundation Inc
- 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: PO Box 3295, Glen Rose, TX 76043
Phone: (254) 716-5045
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maranatha Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Creation Evidence Musuem ($47K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 68 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 11% to Michigan, 9% to Arizona, 2% to Florida, and less than 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Maranatha Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 20 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $533; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $275 first-time, $400 repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $52K (2020) to $91K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Creation Evidence Musuem Glen Rose, TX | General Fund | $46,500 |
| Jack Van Impe Ministries Troy, MI | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Alliance Defense Fund Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Walnut Springs Baptist Church Walnut Springs, TX | General Fund | $2,800 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Fort Worth, TX | General Fund | $700 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $600 |
| First Baptist Curch of Glen Rose Glen Rose, TX | General Fund | $500 |
| Cowboy Church of Young County Graham, TX | General Fund | $500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Coppell, TX | General Fund | $300 |
| Shiners Children Tampa, FL | General Fund | $300 |
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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 | $916,827 | $47,296 | $81,884 | $67,175 | 20 | $67,175 | $40,711 | $53,975 |
| 2024 | $952,753 | $57,357 | $74,956 | $60,075 | 12 | $60,075 | $37,246 | $52,330 |
| 2023 | $965,708 | $47,933 | $67,813 | $52,850 | 10 | $52,850 | $35,197 | $50,176 |
| 2022 | $989,048 | $35,729 | $100,557 | $85,850 | 15 | $85,850 | $24,880 | $3,713 |
| 2021 | $1,045,771 | $63,193 | $94,698 | $90,723 | 11 | $90,723 | $63,193 | $46,124 |
| 2020 | $1,044,866 | $69,596 | $71,049 | $52,054 | 13 | — | $25,560 | $56,658 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maranatha Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K 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 whose stated missions span Christian teaching, veterans’ services, animal care, services for seniors and people with disabilities, and public safety education. For example, Jack Van Impe Ministries says its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and educate people about scripture; Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their families; and SPCA of Texas says it provides animals with care and loving homes. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $67,175. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $46,500, with a median of $300. Its largest awards included $46,500 to Creation Evidence Museum for its general fund, $7,500 to Jack Van Impe Ministries for its general fund, and $6,000 to Alliance Defense Fund for its general fund. Other listed grants included $2,800 to Walnut Springs Baptist Church, $700 to Make-A-Wish Foundation, and $600 to Wounded Warrior Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald K Pew as president.
Maranatha Foundation Inc is led by Ronald K. Pew, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald K. Pew
President
On filings since 2020
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 Maranatha Foundation Inc
How much does Maranatha Foundation Inc give each year?
Maranatha Foundation Inc gave $67K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 12 grants.
What is Maranatha Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Maranatha Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $3,359, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maranatha Foundation Inc that year got $533 on average.
Where does Maranatha Foundation Inc give grants?
Maranatha Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (11%) and Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Glen Rose, TX (2 grants), Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Maranatha Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Maranatha Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maranatha Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Maranatha Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Creation Evidence Musuem ($46,500), Jack Van Impe Ministries ($7,500) and Alliance Defense Fund ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maranatha Foundation Inc?
Maranatha Foundation Inc reported $917K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maranatha Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span Christian teaching, veterans’ services, animal care, services for seniors and people with disabilities, and public safety education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maranatha Foundation Inc?
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 Maranatha Foundation Inc's EIN?
Maranatha Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6108739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Maranatha Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Maranatha Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/maranatha-foundation-inc-morg_8fddb70cfcb34a3593e808a037ebdcba
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