Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family
Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $581K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $166K.
Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family at a glance
In short: Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family gave $42K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,925
- +56.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,989
- +56.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,825
- Total assets
- $581,071
- +29.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Highland Park Education Foundation ($20K). Together the top 7 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $43K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Park Education Foundation Dallas, TX | See Attached | $20,000 |
| State Fair of Texas Dallas, TX | See Attached | $8,500 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | See Attached | $6,600 |
| Dallas Bar Foundation Dallas, TX | See Attached | $2,825 |
| House of Heroes Chattachoochee Val Columbus, GA | See Attached | $2,000 |
| YMCA Moody Family University Park, TX | See Attached | $1,000 |
| Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | See Attached | $1,000 |
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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 | $581,071 | $176,729 | $46,224 | $41,925 | 7 | $45,449 | $166,006 | $30,144 |
| 2023 | $450,566 | $37,764 | $30,679 | $26,850 | 7 | $30,292 | $37,377 | $26,486 |
| 2022 | $443,481 | $69,175 | $48,135 | $43,350 | 7 | $46,455 | $64,911 | $29,980 |
| 2021 | $422,441 | $59,902 | $33,785 | $30,500 | 12 | $33,522 | $59,529 | $29,261 |
| 2020 | $396,324 | $36,576 | $32,727 | $29,500 | 11 | — | $36,217 | $25,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family is led by Marianne S. Gwinn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marianne S. Gwinn
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen W. Gwinn
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family
How much does Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family give each year?
Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family gave $42K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 7 grants.
What is Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family's typical grant size?
Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family's median grant in 2024 was $2,825, and its average grant was $5,989, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family give grants?
Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants).
Does Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Attached" (7 grants).
Who are Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family's largest grantees?
Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family's largest 2024 grantees include Highland Park Education Foundation ($20,000), State Fair of Texas ($8,500) and Southern Methodist University ($6,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family?
Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family reported $581K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family's EIN?
Robert and Marianne Gwinn Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2769152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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