Mark Foundation is a private independent foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation is based in Dallas, Texas, with administrative offices located at 300 Crescent Court, Suite 800, Dallas, TX 75201-1800. The foundation was established in August 2010 and operates as a grantmaking organization focused on philanthropic activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$54.9M

+5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.8M

-23.1% YoY

Grant Count

29

+31.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$97K

-41.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Arts and Creative Writing
  • Historic Buildings
  • Journalism
  • Higher Education

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward organizations and initiatives in:

  • Texas
  • New Jersey
  • Tennessee

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AddisonAustinCarrolltonCollege StationCulverDallasFort WorthPlanoRestonSan DiegoSanta FeWashingtonWoodbridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $52,000,000
  • Total Revenue: $3,010,000
  • Total Expenses: $4,410,000
  • Total Liabilities: $3,450

Staffing: The foundation operates with minimal staff, maintaining one employee on record.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$9M$18M$27M$36M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$54,945,008$52,019,100$53,918,864
Revenue$6,672,703$3,005,037$2,771,605
Expenses$3,743,345$4,408,251$4,665,507
Qualifying Distributions$2,985,269$3,811,955$4,032,854
Net Investment Income$6,028,784$2,463,573$2,194,005
Distributable Amount$3,847,903$3,615,450$3,592,875

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$973K$2M$3M$4M23 grants202025 grants202125 grants202222 grants202329 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ALL SAINTS PRESBYTERIAN …$1.0MTEXAS A&M FOUNDATION$600KBAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE DAL…$350KCREATIVE ACTION$200KBNGF KATHERINE & AUSTIN …$100KBNGF KATHERINE & AUSTIN …$50KHIGHLAND PARK PRESBYTERI…$50KBAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE DAL…$35KCHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTE…$30KDALLAS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM$30K

Grant Size Distribution

124 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K15$50–100K9$100–250K7$250–500K14$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is administered through Bessemer Trust Company, which serves as the managing entity for the foundation's operations and grant distribution.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

LAURA KATHERINE ROCH…CEO/DIRECTOR$141K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARTHA PEAK ROCHELLEDIRECTOR8
LAURA KATHERINE ROCHELLECEO/DIRECTOR30$141,395
REBECCA ROCHELLEDIRECTOR2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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