Markham Family Foundation
Markham Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its recent grants support charitable organizations working in areas that include food insecurity, disaster relief, homelessness, and participation in government, politics, and media.
Markham Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Markham Family Foundation gave $416K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Colorado. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $415,500
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,620
- +58.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $31,284
- -37.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Markham Family 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Markham Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritans Purse ($77K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $356K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 121 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Colorado organizations received 68% of grant dollars, North Carolina 19%, Virginia 7%, Georgia 4%, and Illinois 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Markham Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $211K (2021) to $515K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $416K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Hoffman Family Foundation Golden, CO | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Disaster relief | $30,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $27,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | Fort Collins Rescue Mission fire fund | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Food for Thought Denver Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Inheritance of Hope Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $17,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In its 2024 filing, the foundation stated that it had no plans for dissolution. It also reported that distributions from assets other than current income totaled $315,175, an amount equal to at least 25% of its beginning net assets of $72,158.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,284 | $405,376 | $423,859 | $415,500 | 25 | $423,859 | $376 | $2,578 |
| 2024 | $49,767 | $301,234 | $323,625 | $315,175 | 30 | $323,625 | $1,161 | $6,393 |
| 2023 | $72,158 | $2,195 | $524,134 | $515,000 | 35 | $524,019 | $2,195 | $13,875 |
| 2022 | $594,097 | $751,064 | $341,482 | $333,250 | 9 | $341,401 | $1,064 | $12,068 |
| 2021 | $184,515 | $400,557 | $218,935 | $211,000 | 22 | $218,935 | $557 | $8,686 |
| 2020 | $2,893 | $10,004 | $7,111 | — | — | — | $4 | $58 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Markham Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as serving the poor and providing disaster relief. Its 2025 grants include support for food banks, rescue missions, disaster relief, and a football program’s player scholarship funds and recruitment platform.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Denver Rescue Mission says it meets people’s physical and spiritual needs with the goal of helping them return to society as productive, self-sufficient citizens. Leadership Institute says it educates people for successful participation in government, politics, and media. Food for Thought Denver says it works to eliminate weekend hunger for Denver-area students by providing food.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 25 grants totaling $415,500 in 2025. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. Its reported grant totals were $315,175 across 30 grants in 2024 and $515,000 across 35 grants in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $50,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies for a capital campaign; $45,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for general and unrestricted support; $35,000 to Hoffman Family Foundation for general and unrestricted support; and $30,000 to Leadership Institute for general and unrestricted support. Samaritan’s Purse also received $30,000 for disaster relief. Denver Rescue Mission received $27,000 for general and unrestricted support and $25,000 for the Fort Collins Rescue Mission fire fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Katherine Marie Khrestsov — Director, Treasurer, Vice President
- Joseph P Markham — Director, President
- Patricia Markham — Director, Vice President, Treasurer
- Myndi Leann Markham Rohweder — Director, Vice President, Secretary
- Kristina Michelle Polizzotto — Director, Secretary, Vice President
Markham Family Foundation is led by Joseph P Markham, Director & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph P Markham
Director & President
Director, President, Sec* & Treas* → Director & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Marie Khrestsov
Director, Treasurer & Vice President
Director & Treasurer → Director, Treasurer & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Michelle Polizzotto
Director, Secretary & Vice President
Director & Secretary → Director, Secretary & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myndi Leann Markham Rohweder
Director, Vice President & Secretary
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Markham
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Markham Family Foundation
How much does Markham Family Foundation give each year?
Markham Family Foundation gave $416K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $315K across 30 grants.
What is Markham Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Markham Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,620, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Markham Family Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Markham Family Foundation give grants?
Markham Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (19%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (10 grants), Boone, NC (3 grants) and Aurora, CO (2 grants).
Does Markham Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Markham Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Markham Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Markham Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritans Purse ($77,000 across 3 grants), Food Bank of the Rockies ($70,000 across 2 grants) and Denver Rescue Mission ($52,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Markham Family Foundation?
Markham Family Foundation reported $31K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $424K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Markham Family Foundation fund?
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as serving the poor and providing disaster relief. Its 2025 grants include support for food banks, rescue missions, disaster relief, and a football program’s player scholarship funds and recruitment platform. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Markham Family 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 Markham Family Foundation's EIN?
Markham Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2938038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Markham Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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