Marie Roper Foundation
The Marie Roper Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return and states that the foundation distributed all its assets to public charities; it appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Marie Roper Foundation at a glance
In short: Marie Roper Foundation gave $15K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,034
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,367
- -36.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marie Roper Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing stated that requests should be made in writing and listed A Hardy Roper as the contact. It reported no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated in the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated in the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: A Hardy Roper
Mailing address: 326 W 17Th Street, Houston, TX 77008
Phone: (713) 865-1124
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marie Roper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Texas ($9K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2024 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marie Roper Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $690. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $570 repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $76K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Heights Rotary Club Houston, TX | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Stafford, TX | General Fund | $1,000 |
| University of Texas Richardson, TX | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Heights High School Houston, TX | Scholarship | $750 |
| Assisance League Houston, TX | General Fund | $570 |
| St Jude Hospital Houston, TX | General Fund | $300 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Houston, TX | General Fund | $282 |
| Bryan Museum Galveston, TX | General Fund | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $-6,376 | $18,895 | $15,034 | 11 | $16,471 | — | $417 |
| 2023 | $25,271 | $23,093 | $21,508 | $17,212 | 8 | $18,021 | $19,833 | $1,076 |
| 2022 | $23,686 | $17,747 | $31,846 | $28,995 | 14 | $29,772 | $15,673 | $1,980 |
| 2021 | $37,785 | $18,293 | $36,683 | $34,275 | 10 | $35,306 | $16,916 | $4,084 |
| 2020 | $56,175 | $26,140 | $78,546 | $75,750 | 13 | — | $24,808 | $5,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marie Roper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $417 for 2024 — 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 is provided. In 2024, the foundation’s listed grant purposes included scholarships and general-fund support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $15,034. Grant sizes ranged from $32 to $8,000, with a median of $750. The largest grants included $8,000 to the University of Texas in Austin for a scholarship, $2,000 to the University of Houston for a scholarship, and $1,000 each to the Heights Rotary Club and Make-A-Wish Foundation for general-fund support.
The 2024 filing listed requests in writing, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. Because that filing is marked final, these instructions should not be treated as current.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed A Hardy Roper as president and Martin Roper and Andrew H Roper as trustees.
Marie Roper Foundation is led by A. Hardy Roper, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
A. Hardy Roper
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew H. Roper
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martin Roper
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Marie Roper Foundation
How much does Marie Roper Foundation give each year?
Marie Roper Foundation gave $15K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 8 grants.
What is Marie Roper Foundation's typical grant size?
Marie Roper Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $1,367, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marie Roper Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Marie Roper Foundation give grants?
Marie Roper Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants).
Does Marie Roper Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Marie Roper Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Marie Roper Foundation's largest grantees?
Marie Roper Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Texas ($9,000 across 2 grants), University of Houston ($2,000) and Heights Rotary Club ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Marie Roper Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. In 2024, the foundation’s listed grant purposes included scholarships and general-fund support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marie Roper Foundation?
The filing stated that requests should be made in writing and listed A Hardy Roper as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Marie Roper Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Marie Roper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $417 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Marie Roper Foundation's EIN?
Marie Roper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0537055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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