Marek Family Foundation
The Marek Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) family foundation established in 1968 and based in Houston, Texas. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on charitable giving in education, human services, and philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$67.7M
+43.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.6M
+19.4% YoY
Grant Count
148
-11.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+35.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to support the St. Vincent de Paul Society-Diocese of Galveston, Texas. Beyond this primary focus, the foundation makes grants in the following areas:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, Georgia, and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $47,095,186
- Total Revenue: $5,434,866
- Total Expenses: $3,418,117
- Total Liabilities: $1,520
- Investment Income and Dividends: $1,214,325
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $4,366,894
Year-over-Year Change (2022 to 2023):
- Grants and contributions increased 359.5% from $950,424 to $4,366,894
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $67,664,076 | $47,095,186 | $45,116,409 |
| Revenue | $24,750,702 | $5,434,866 | $7,884,368 |
| Expenses | $4,112,763 | $3,418,117 | $2,555,482 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,616,759 | $3,030,185 | $2,766,491 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,417,247 | $990,497 | $6,544,400 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,147,891 | $2,564,091 | $2,631,023 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is supported by Stan Marek.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| R STAN MAREK JR | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| BRUCE C MAREK | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PAUL A MAREK | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID L GILLEY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| STEVE L GORDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW S HUSMANN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BENJAMIN J MAREK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL P MAREK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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