Markovich Family Charitable Foundation
The Markovich Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing records grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Montana, Washington, D.C., and Idaho.
Markovich Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Markovich Family Charitable Foundation gave $213K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Montana. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $212,500
- +54.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,870
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,022,487
- +9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Montana (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Markovich Family Charitable 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 Markovich Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Granite County Medical Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana, 5% to recipients in Washington, D.C., and 5% to recipients in Idaho. The filing also lists North Carolina at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Markovich Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 189% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $213K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Granite County Medical Foundation Philipsburg, MT | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Mainstreet Uptown Butte Inc Butte, MT | Folk Fest FUND | $20,000 |
| The University of Montana Western Foundation Dillon, MT | The Experience One Campaign - Stadium pledge | $20,000 |
| Flathead Valley Community College Foundation Inc Kalispell, MT | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Flathead Food Bank Inc Kalispell, MT | Flathead Foodbank Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Missoula Area Youth Hockey Association Missoula, MT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mountain Home Montana Inc Missoula, MT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | State of Mind FUND | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,022,487 | $629,937 | $275,648 | $212,500 | 27 | $229,749 | $288,702 | $236,818 |
| 2024 | $3,668,198 | $637,950 | $188,968 | $137,166 | 20 | $155,877 | $206,069 | $202,884 |
| 2023 | $3,219,216 | $374,123 | $151,075 | $106,666 | 20 | $123,246 | $72,669 | $167,021 |
| 2022 | $2,996,168 | $454,953 | $116,548 | $73,500 | 12 | $90,448 | $59,334 | $149,648 |
| 2021 | $2,657,763 | $535,274 | $109,493 | $62,000 | 9 | $83,029 | $107,500 | $133,090 |
| 2020 | $2,231,982 | $847,878 | $76,559 | $47,000 | 7 | — | $34,199 | $85,001 |
| 2019 | $1,460,663 | $244,594 | $74,903 | $55,350 | 12 | — | $41,157 | $63,511 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Markovich Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $237K 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
No mission statement is provided. Its grants support organizations working in areas including arts and culture, food assistance, conservation, youth recreation, housing, and education. For example, Mainstreet Uptown Butte describes its work as using the arts to promote Uptown Butte’s economic vitality and cultural vibrancy. Mountain Home Montana says it provides a safe, stable home for young mothers and their children, while Flathead Food Bank says it works to address hunger through access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $212,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $20,000 to Granite County Medical Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes, $20,000 to Mainstreet Uptown Butte for its Folk Fest Fund, and $20,000 to The University of Montana Western Foundation for its Experience One Campaign stadium pledge. Other notable awards included $15,000 to Flathead Valley Community College Foundation and $10,000 each to Flathead Food Bank, Missoula Area Youth Hockey Association, Missoula Downtown Foundation, Mountain Home Montana, University of Montana Foundation, and Wildland Firefighter Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale Markovich as director and vice president; Greg Markovich as president, secretary, and director; and Rachel Markovich as director and vice president.
Markovich Family Charitable Foundation is led by Greg Markovich, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg Markovich
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Markovich
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Markovich
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Markovich Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Markovich Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Markovich Family Charitable Foundation gave $213K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 20 grants.
What is Markovich Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Markovich Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,870, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Markovich Family Charitable Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Markovich Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Markovich Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Missoula, MT (8 grants), Kalispell, MT (7 grants), Butte, MT (3 grants) and Whitefish, MT (3 grants).
Does Markovich Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Markovich Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Markovich Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Markovich Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Granite County Medical Foundation ($20,000), Mainstreet Uptown Butte Inc ($20,000) and The University of Montana Western Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Markovich Family Charitable Foundation?
Markovich Family Charitable Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $237K (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 Markovich Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its grants support organizations working in areas including arts and culture, food assistance, conservation, youth recreation, housing, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Markovich Family Charitable 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 Markovich Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Markovich Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3668413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Markovich Family Charitable 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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