The Lordi Marker Family Foundation
The Lordi Marker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. It reported 36 grants totaling $983,750 in filing year 2025, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Missouri.
The Lordi Marker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lordi Marker Family Foundation gave $984K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Missouri. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $983,750
- +101.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,326
- +96.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $16,223,978
- +24.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (87% 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 The Lordi Marker Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Dennis C Marker
Mailing address: 1216 W 57Th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64113
Phone: (816) 444-0330
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lordi Marker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Missouri Prairie Foundation ($550K). Together the top 10 received $785K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 182 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Missouri received 87% of grant dollars, followed by Kansas (6%), the District of Columbia (4%), Virginia (1%), and New Mexico (1%). These shares total 99%, as reported. The listed recipients included organizations in Kansas City and other Missouri communities, as well as recipients in Kansas and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lordi Marker Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 36 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 123% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $352K (2019) to $1.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $984K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Prairie Foundation Mexico, MO | Operations | $550,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy St. Louis, MO | Operations | $50,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washinton, DC | Operations | $35,000 |
| Harvesters Community Food Network Kansas City, MO | Operations | $25,000 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO | Operations | $25,000 |
| Kansas City Public Television Kansas City, MO | Operations | $25,000 |
| Kansas City Ballet Prairie Village, KS | Operations | $25,000 |
| Kcur Public Radio Kansas City, MO | Operations | $20,000 |
| Missouri River Bird Observatory Arrow Rock, MO | Operations | $15,000 |
| Westminster College Fulton, MO | Operations | $15,000 |
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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 | $16,223,978 | $4,172,119 | $996,286 | $983,750 | 36 | $986,833 | $1,205,197 | $932,613 |
| 2024 | $13,048,145 | $2,734,131 | $497,882 | $487,500 | 35 | $489,766 | $686,525 | $756,941 |
| 2023 | $10,811,896 | $2,862,769 | $1,434,204 | $1,426,000 | 35 | $1,428,283 | $1,147,995 | $620,419 |
| 2022 | $9,383,331 | $602,396 | $448,416 | $440,500 | 37 | $443,035 | $236,101 | $615,063 |
| 2021 | $9,229,351 | $1,906,519 | $421,227 | $390,000 | 39 | $393,175 | $212,823 | $559,859 |
| 2020 | $7,744,059 | $2,556,958 | $1,376,131 | $1,363,750 | 37 | — | $931,780 | $440,259 |
| 2019 | $6,563,232 | $819,290 | $359,690 | $351,750 | 36 | — | $206,126 | $405,335 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lordi Marker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $933K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients included organizations with a range of stated missions. The Missouri Prairie Foundation describes its mission as preserving and conserving prairie land; the Missouri River Bird Observatory describes work to conserve birds, other wildlife, and habitats through science, education, and advocacy. Food for Morgan County says it works to increase access to food and other essential needs for low-income residents of Morgan County, Missouri. Other recipients included Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City Ballet, and Wayside Waifs; Wayside Waifs describes its work as caring for pets, supporting the community, and advocating for the benefits of pets.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $983,750. Grant amounts ranged from $1,250 to $550,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grant was $550,000 to the Missouri Prairie Foundation. Other notable grants included $50,000 to The Nature Conservancy, $35,000 to World Wildlife Fund, and $25,000 each to Harvesters Community Food Network, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City Public Television, and Kansas City Ballet.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a written request outlining the use of funds as the application material, if received, and says there are no restrictions on awards. How to apply: Send a written request outlining the use of funds to Mr. Dennis C. Marker. Deadline: The filing states “by year end” for grants written January 1 to December 31; the 2025 filing’s stated cycle has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dennis C. Marker, Susan Lordi Marker, Sara Lordi Marker, and David Marker as directors.
The Lordi Marker Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Marker
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dennis C. Marker
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sara Lordi Marker
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Lordi Marker
Director
On filings since 2019
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 The Lordi Marker Family Foundation
How much does The Lordi Marker Family Foundation give each year?
The Lordi Marker Family Foundation gave $984K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $488K across 35 grants.
What is The Lordi Marker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lordi Marker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $27,326, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lordi Marker Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Lordi Marker Family Foundation give grants?
The Lordi Marker Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (13 grants) and Versailles, MO (2 grants).
Does The Lordi Marker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on The Lordi Marker Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (36 grants).
Who are The Lordi Marker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lordi Marker Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Missouri Prairie Foundation ($550,000), The Nature Conservancy ($50,000) and World Wildlife Fund ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lordi Marker Family Foundation?
The Lordi Marker Family Foundation reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $987K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $933K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lordi Marker Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients included organizations with a range of stated missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lordi Marker Family Foundation?
The Lordi Marker Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Lordi Marker Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lordi Marker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3406848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Lordi Marker Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lordi-marker-family-foundation-morg_810cdf847bc547818febc7d49862d2a9
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