Mariska Family Foundation
The Mariska Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It supports charitable organizations, with 2024 grants going to recipients in Oklahoma, Nebraska, Texas, North Carolina, and Indiana.
Mariska Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mariska Family Foundation gave $119K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Oklahoma. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $119,075
- +25.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,961
- +36.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,073,854
- +18.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (9 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mariska Family 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: 8811 S Yale Ave Ste 400, Tulsa, OK 74137
Phone: (918) 491-4036
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mariska Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($37K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma (58%), Nebraska (31%), Texas (8%), North Carolina (2%), and Indiana (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mariska Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 24 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $119K (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $36,650 |
| St Bernard's Catholic Church Tulsa, OK | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $12,000 |
| Tulsa Area United Way Tulsa, OK | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Tulsa Firefighters Benevolent Fund Tulsa, OK | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Tri Delta Theta Gamma Chapter Dallas, TX | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $9,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $6,125 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Oklahoma City, OK | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $5,600 |
| Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma Tulsa, OK | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| STEAM Catapult Fund Tulsa, OK | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Tulsa Day Center Tulsa, OK | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,073,854 | $478,795 | $124,301 | $119,075 | 24 | $120,069 | $126,748 | $132,625 |
| 2023 | $2,584,504 | $66,486 | $102,154 | $94,645 | 26 | $94,699 | $59,261 | $117,271 |
| 2022 | $2,195,933 | $40,265 | $32,386 | $30,000 | 14 | $30,604 | $39,001 | $114,735 |
| 2021 | $2,696,353 | $2,586,493 | $272 | — | — | — | $9,122 | $11,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mariska Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including universities and university foundations, community and social-service organizations, a school foundation, and organizations supporting STEAM education and athletics.
For example, the University of Nebraska Foundation says it grows relationships and resources to enable the University of Nebraska to “change lives and save lives.” The Tulsa Day Center says it serves people experiencing or at risk for homelessness. The STEAM Catapult Fund says it provides grants to Oklahoma public schools for aerospace-focused STEAM initiatives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $119,075. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $36,650, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest listed grants were $36,650 to the University of Nebraska Foundation; $12,000 to St Bernard’s Catholic Church; $10,000 each to Tulsa Area United Way and Tulsa Firefighters Benevolent Fund; and $9,000 to Tri Delta Theta Gamma Chapter. Other notable grants included $6,125 to the University of Oklahoma Foundation, $5,600 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and $5,000 each to Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma, STEAM Catapult Fund, and Tulsa Day Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chad Mariska and Amy Mariska as trustees.
Mariska Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Mariska
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Mariska
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Mariska Family Foundation
How much does Mariska Family Foundation give each year?
Mariska Family Foundation gave $119K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $95K across 26 grants.
What is Mariska Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mariska Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,961, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mariska Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Mariska Family Foundation give grants?
Mariska Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (31%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (13 grants), Lincoln, NE (2 grants), Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants) and Jenks, OK (2 grants).
Who are Mariska Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mariska Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Nebraska Foundation ($36,650), St Bernard's Catholic Church ($12,000) and Tulsa Area United Way ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mariska Family Foundation?
Mariska Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (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.
What does Mariska Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including universities and university foundations, community and social-service organizations, a school foundation, and organizations supporting STEAM education and athletics. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mariska Family 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 Mariska Family Foundation's EIN?
Mariska Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3778486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Mariska Family 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.
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