Marion Community Foundation
Investing in the future of marion, Kansas including operating the Marion county food bank and providing for needy families.
Marion Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Marion Community Foundation gave $138K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,267
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $46,089
- Median grant
- $23,000
- Total assets
- $644,932
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marion Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope in Hardship ($97K). Together the top 3 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope in Hardship Marion, KS | — | $97,257 |
| Tampa Pride Marion, KS | — | $23,000 |
| Marion County Food Bank Marion, KS | — | $18,010 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $644,932 | $227,227 | $284,495 | $138,267 | 3 | $21,837 |
| 2024 | $702,200 | $138,050 | $122,084 | — | — | $-2,944 |
| 2023 | $686,234 | $195,713 | $127,554 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $618,075 | $244,798 | $134,637 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $507,914 | $295,960 | $82,601 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $294,555 | $195,287 | $76,353 | — | — | — |
About Marion Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Marion Community Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Marion, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $645K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marion Community Foundation is led by Matt Meyerhoff, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt Meyerhoff
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Winkler
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$600 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Alex Case
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Carlson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Collett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Pedersen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mickey Lundy
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Mercer
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Andy Hanson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael F. Powers (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Christina Pedersen (2023) — Director
- Former: Margo Yates (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Roger Holter (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Todd A. Heitschmidt (2020) — Vice Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Marion Community Foundation
How much does Marion Community Foundation give each year?
Marion Community Foundation gave $138K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Marion Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Marion Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,000, and its average grant was $46,089, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Marion Community Foundation give grants?
Marion Community Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marion, KS (3 grants).
How large is Marion Community Foundation?
Marion Community Foundation reported $645K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $227K.
What is Marion Community Foundation?
Marion Community Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Marion, KS. It holds $645K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Marion Community Foundation's EIN?
Marion Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0954220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
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