Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation
The Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation is a private foundation based in Venice, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports one grant of $6,000,333 for an unrestricted general fund; the recipient is identified as “SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE.”
Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation at a glance
In short: Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation gave $6.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6.0M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000,333
- +61.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -97.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000,333
- +6369.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000,333
- Total assets
- $183,913,789
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Marguerite Delany Hark 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: 357 Otter Creek Drive, Venice, FL 34292
Phone: (847) 525-1439
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 96 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2567% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2019) to $6.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule Venice, FL | Unrestricted General Fund | $6,000,333 |
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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 | $183,913,789 | $16,978,320 | $7,080,360 | $6,000,333 | 1 | $6,186,506 | $9,240,661 | $9,583,912 |
| 2024 | $174,044,358 | $70,905,272 | $4,438,287 | $3,710,000 | 40 | $3,862,218 | $6,817,052 | $7,824,630 |
| 2023 | $104,522,383 | $103,947,864 | $3,370,193 | $3,060,000 | 48 | $3,175,524 | $1,551,168 | $1,896,925 |
| 2022 | $4,280,244 | $921,004 | $253,398 | $225,000 | 3 | $237,408 | $908,081 | $197,778 |
| 2021 | $3,607,929 | $235,355 | $210,348 | $180,000 | 4 | $192,015 | $220,657 | $230,905 |
| 2020 | $3,578,146 | $278,503 | $181,634 | $145,000 | 3 | — | $261,483 | $202,958 |
| 2019 | $3,482,659 | $462,563 | $175,789 | $145,000 | 3 | — | $446,498 | $198,628 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 40 grants totaling $3,710,000 in 2024 and 48 grants totaling $3,060,000 in 2023. In 2025, it reported one grant of $6,000,333, the only itemized grant amount for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William P Eftax, N Drew Petterson, and Michael Towler as trustees.
Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
N. Drew Petterson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $120K (2025)
William P. Eftax
Trustee
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $120K (2025)
Michael Towler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $120K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marguerite Delany Hark (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Ruwe (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $120K, to William P Eftax (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation
How much does Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation give each year?
Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation gave $6.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.7M across 40 grants.
How large is Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation?
Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation reported $183.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9.6M (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Marguerite Delany Hark 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 Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation's EIN?
Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3617116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Marguerite Delany Hark 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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