Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation
The Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individuals, including donations, a paid pledge, and education scholarships.
Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation at a glance
In short: Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation gave $567K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $566,500
- +68.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +131.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,311
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $587
- -88.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy Ste 300, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 522-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation ($255K). Together the top 7 received $437K.
Organizations only. It also paid 26 individual scholarships ($130,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 53 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 itemized grants include recipients in Dallas, Allen, and Harlingen, Texas, as well as National Philanthropic Trust in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $337K (2024) to $567K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $567K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Dallas, TX | Donations | $255,000 |
| Mercy Street Dallas, TX | Pledge Paid Out | $125,000 |
| Birds Eye View Project Allen, TX | Donations | $25,000 |
| DFW Super League Dallas, TX | Donations | $5,000 |
| 26 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $130,000 |
| Christian Cervantes Harlingen, TX | Scholarship for Education | $5,000 |
| Christian Cervantes Harlingen, TX | Scholarship for Education | $5,000 |
| Forgenow North Texas LLC Lewisville, TX | Tuition assistance for rayquawn kicks-love. During the tax year, the foundation made tuition assistance grants directly to four individuals enrolled at forgenow. The foundation was unable to obtain the individual addresses from forgenow, despite reasonable efforts to request this information. The foundation has listed the individuals' names and the amounts received in part xv of form 990-pf and is providing this statement to explain the absence of address information for these recipients. | $5,000 |
| Forgenow North Texas LLC Lewisville, TX | Tuition assistance for maryan abdulkadir. During the tax year, the foundation made tuition assistance grants directly to four individuals enrolled at forgenow. The foundation was unable to obtain the individual addresses from forgenow, despite reasonable efforts to request this information. The foundation has listed the individuals' names and the amounts received in part xv of form 990-pf and is providing this statement to explain the absence of address information for these recipients. | $3,000 |
| Forgenow North Texas LLC Lewisville, TX | Tuition assistance for jaden thompson. During the tax year, the foundation made tuition assistance grants directly to four individuals enrolled at forgenow. The foundation was unable to obtain the individual addresses from forgenow, despite reasonable efforts to request this information. The foundation has listed the individuals' names and the amounts received in part xv of form 990-pf and is providing this statement to explain the absence of address information for these recipients. | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $587 | $506,000 | $601,853 | $566,500 | 37 | $566,500 | $29 |
| 2024 | $5,142 | $344,000 | $338,858 | $337,000 | 16 | $337,000 | $253 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a park foundation, a youth-mentoring organization, and education scholarships.
The Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation describes its mission as providing free programming and educational opportunities, showcasing Dallas cultures and talents, and serving as a gathering place for the community. Mercy Street says it cultivates relationships with inner-city youth through Christian mentorship, primarily through sports, mentoring, and leadership programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $566,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $255,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards were $255,000 to Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation and $125,000 to Mercy Street, both in Dallas. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Birds Eye View Project and $5,000 each to several Harlingen students for education scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Webb M Sowden III as director and president; Marinelle Sowden and Crozier Sowden Kimzey as directors and vice presidents; Webb Graham Sowden as director; Edward Patterson as director and assistant treasurer/secretary; Stephanie Lange as director and secretary; Kerry Sowden Maguire as director and treasurer; and Laurie Simmons as director.
Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation is led by Webb M. Sowden III, Director & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Webb M. Sowden III
Director & President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crozier Sowden Kimzey
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Patterson
Director, Assistant Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Sowden Maguire
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Simmons
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marinelle Sowden
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Lange
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Webb Graham Sowden
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation
How much does Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation give each year?
Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation gave $567K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $337K across 16 grants.
What is Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation's typical grant size?
Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,311, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation give grants?
Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lewisville, TX (4 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants) and Harlingen, TX (2 grants).
Does Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for Education" (28 grants) and "Donations" (4 grants).
Who are Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation's largest grantees?
Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation ($255,000), Mercy Street ($125,000) and Birds Eye View Project ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 26 individual scholarships ($130,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation?
Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation reported $587 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $567K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a park foundation, a youth-mentoring organization, and education scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation?
The foundation 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 Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation's EIN?
Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1737151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Marinelle and Kip Sowden 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marinelle-and-kip-sowden-foundation-morg_8f601cf06faf4b6ba07102824f4c0c67
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