Marfa Education Foundation Inc
The foundation supports and enhances the work of the marfa independent school district, and is committed to facilitating enrichment projects and to augmenting the education of the district's students, as well as supporting the education of misd graduates who are attending an institution of higher education or a trade school.
Marfa Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Marfa Education Foundation Inc gave $173K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,846
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,423
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $86,423
- Total assets
- $303,000
- +176.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Marfa Education Foundation Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Marfa Education Foundation Inc
Who Marfa Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marfa Independent School District ($155K). Together the top 2 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marfa Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2021) to $242K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marfa Independent School District Marfa, TX | Foundation Was Set up to Support the School. | $154,846 |
| Marfa Live Arts Marfa, TX | Partnership with the school to provide no cost art programs, including one act play, creative writing, monologue and scene writing workshops. | $18,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Marfa Education Foundation Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $303,000 | $430,166 | $236,600 | $172,846 | 2 |
| 2024 | $109,434 | $243,567 | $263,746 | $216,843 | 2 |
| 2023 | $129,613 | $143,089 | $264,282 | $242,338 | 2 |
| 2022 | $250,806 | $263,537 | $229,161 | $217,720 | 2 |
| 2021 | $216,430 | $250,800 | $87,281 | $71,223 | 2 |
About Marfa Education Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Marfa Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Marfa, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $303K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $173K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marfa Education Foundation Inc is led by Abby Boyd, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abby Boyd
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$25K (2024) → $34K (2025)
Beth Kerzee
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette Mendoza
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott May
Director
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malinda Galindo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yasmine Guevara
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathylina Acosta
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Flores
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Labbe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Kirr
Secretary
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vince Fuentez
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Calder
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Vincente Fuentez (2024) — Director
- Former: Marilyn Sanders (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Joe Graheda (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jennifer Moore (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Jose Grajeda (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Katie Price Fowlkes (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christa Marguez (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $34K, to Abby Boyd (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Marfa Education Foundation Inc
How much does Marfa Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Marfa Education Foundation Inc gave $173K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $217K across 2 grants.
How large is Marfa Education Foundation Inc?
Marfa Education Foundation Inc reported $303K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $430K.
What is Marfa Education Foundation Inc?
Marfa Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Marfa, TX. It holds $303K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Marfa Education Foundation Inc operate?
Marfa Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Marfa Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Marfa Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4545608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Marfa Education Foundation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Marfa Education Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Texas
Rea Charitable Trust
Cincinnati, OH
The Rea Charitable Trust funds charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational organizations, with priority for the arts; most of its grant dollars go to Texas organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $335,000, with a median of $15,000. It accepts applications through a formal process and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$119.4M
Grants
208
Total Given
$5.3M
The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation
San Francisco, CA
The foundation supports charitable, educational, and religious work aligned with the Jewish Community Federation’s mission, including Jewish community services and related civil rights, health, and community issues. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $2.5 million, with a median of $50,000, and went mainly to organizations in California and New York. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$133K
Grants
39
Total Given
$5.1M
FMH Foundation
Midland, TX
FMH Foundation funds healthcare, visual and performing arts, and community and cultural projects that improve quality of life in the Permian Basin of West Texas. In 2024, grants ranged from $4,000 to $4 million, with a median of $80,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests: organizations must submit an online inquiry and be invited to apply.
Assets
$537.3M
Grants
71
Total Given
$14.2M
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc
Dallas, TX
Communities Foundation of Texas funds a broad range of community needs, including health, education, housing, and community development, primarily in North Texas and across Texas. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $18,800, though amounts varied widely; nearly all opportunities are by invitation, with some specific programs open for applications.
Assets
$1.2B
Grants
2,209
Total Given
$209.2M
Greater Houston Community Foundation
Houston, TX
The Foundation makes grants through donor-advised and other donor-established funds for public benefit, human services, education, and health, including initiatives addressing economic mobility and poverty in Harris County. In 2024, its median grant was $25,000; it serves Greater Houston, while grants also go to recipients elsewhere in Texas and beyond. It does not accept proposals for the upcoming High-Impact Grantmaking cycle and plans to invite selected organizations or collaboratives to apply.
Assets
$1.1B
Grants
1,724
Total Given
$232.3M
Baker Hughes Foundation
Houston, TX
Assets
$2.2M
Grants
990
Total Given
$3.2M
More similar funders
More Funders in Texas
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Marfa Education Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Marfa Education Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?