Mark Foundation
Mark Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations connected with education, health care, arts education, and cultural and human-rights work.
Mark Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark Foundation gave $2.8M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $97K), mostly in Texas. 65% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,813,500
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +31.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $97,017
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $54,945,008
- +5.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (13 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (82% 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 Mark Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Crescent Court 800, Dallas, TX 75201-1800
Phone: (214) 981-9400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was All Saints Presbyterian Church ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 124 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Texas (82%), Tennessee (12%), New Jersey (5%), and Indiana (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mark Foundation open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 20 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $315K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $150K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% 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 (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 $1.8M (2020) to $3.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Presbyterian Church Austin, TX | Annual Campaign Support. | $1,000,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Contruction of the veterinary school small animal hospital support. | $600,000 |
| Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation Dallas, TN | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Nicu) Bed Support. | $350,000 |
| Creative Action Austin, TX | General Support. | $200,000 |
| BNGF Katherine & Austin Wyker Fund Woodbridge, NJ | Donor Advised Fund. | $100,000 |
| BNGF Katherine & Austin Wyker Fund Woodbridge, NJ | Donor Advised Fund | $50,000 |
| Highland Park Presbyterian Church Day School Dallas, TX | Security Guard Support. | $50,000 |
| Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Nicu) Bed Support. | $35,000 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation Dallas, TX | Annual Project Support. | $30,000 |
| Dallas Holocaust Museum Dallas, TX | Holocaust Exhibition, Program, Education and Research Support. | $30,000 |
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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 | $54,945,008 | $6,672,703 | $3,743,345 | $2,813,500 | 29 | $2,985,269 | $6,028,784 | $3,847,903 |
| 2023 | $52,019,100 | $3,005,037 | $4,408,251 | $3,660,000 | 22 | $3,811,955 | $2,463,573 | $3,615,450 |
| 2022 | $53,918,864 | $2,771,605 | $4,665,507 | $3,890,000 | 25 | $4,032,854 | $2,194,005 | $3,592,875 |
| 2021 | $55,812,766 | $3,639,599 | $3,596,409 | $2,968,666 | 25 | $3,160,381 | $3,235,283 | $3,458,696 |
| 2020 | $55,775,909 | $32,578,134 | $2,438,679 | $1,785,166 | 23 | — | $3,761,284 | $2,628,268 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Texas A&M Foundation says it raises and manages endowed gifts for Texas A&M University; Creative Action says it partners with schools and communities to help young people build life skills and creative expression; and the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum says its mission is to teach Holocaust history and advance human rights.
Other 2024 recipients include health-care foundations, a counseling organization, a living-services foundation, an educational foundation, and a campus ministry. These descriptions are the grantees’ own statements of their missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $2,813,500. Grant amounts ranged from $6,250 to $1,000,000, with a median of $30,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,000,000 to All Saints Presbyterian Church for annual campaign support, $600,000 to Texas A&M Foundation for support of construction of the veterinary school small animal hospital, $350,000 to Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation for neonatal intensive care unit bed support, and $200,000 to Creative Action for general support. Other reported grants included $100,000 and $50,000 to BNGF Katherine & Austin Wyker Fund, both for donor-advised fund purposes; $50,000 to Highland Park Presbyterian Church Day School for security guard support; and $35,000 to Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation for neonatal intensive care unit bed support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Martha Peak Rochelle as director, Laura Katherine Rochelle as CEO/director, and Rebecca Rochelle as director.
Mark Foundation is led by Laura Katherine Rochelle, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Katherine Rochelle
CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$121K (2021) → $141K (2024)
Rebecca Rochelle
Director
Compliance Officer & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$51K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Martha Peak Rochelle
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James A. Rochelle (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $141K, to Laura Katherine Rochelle (CEO/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mark Foundation
How much does Mark Foundation give each year?
Mark Foundation gave $2.8M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.7M across 22 grants.
What is Mark Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $97,017, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mark Foundation that year got $47K on average.
Where does Mark Foundation give grants?
Mark Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (12%) and New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (17 grants), Austin, TX (6 grants) and Woodbridge, NJ (2 grants).
Does Mark Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 41% of Mark Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mark Foundation's largest grantees?
Mark Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include All Saints Presbyterian Church ($1,000,000), Texas A&M Foundation ($600,000) and Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation ($385,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mark Foundation?
Mark Foundation reported $54.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (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 Mark Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mark 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 Mark Foundation's EIN?
Mark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3024112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mark 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Mark Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mark-foundation-morg_6862221a7ded4eca88fb0d01168b49c0
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