The Maranatha Foundation Inc
The Maranatha Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in York, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $121K.
The Maranatha Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Maranatha Foundation Inc gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +40.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +110.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $1,022,350
- +77.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Maranatha Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmaus University ($75K). Together the top 2 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Maranatha Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 397% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 222% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $132K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmaus University Dubuque, IA | Education | $75,000 |
| Emmaus Worldwide Dubuque, IA | Religion | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,022,350 | $527,435 | $81,270 | $80,000 | 2 | $80,480 | $120,609 | $36,185 |
| 2024 | $576,185 | $122,960 | $58,428 | $57,000 | 3 | $57,568 | $22,391 | $38,696 |
| 2023 | $511,653 | $72,102 | $38,626 | $36,000 | 4 | $37,171 | $20,930 | $37,287 |
| 2022 | $478,177 | $20,908 | $17,592 | $16,100 | 3 | $16,637 | $20,371 | $37,772 |
| 2021 | $474,861 | $169,065 | $132,825 | $131,500 | 6 | $132,012 | $18,553 | $35,427 |
| 2020 | $438,621 | $60,491 | $49,993 | $48,800 | 3 | — | $15,910 | $29,507 |
| 2019 | $428,123 | $135,866 | $120,657 | $119,000 | 6 | — | $15,140 | $29,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Maranatha Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Maranatha Foundation Inc is led by R. Scott Thomson, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. Scott Thomson
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy McLaughlin
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert S. Thomson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles F. Henderson
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Sullivan
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mary K. Thomson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Carol A. Thomson (2019) — Director
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 Maranatha Foundation Inc
How much does The Maranatha Foundation Inc give each year?
The Maranatha Foundation Inc gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 3 grants.
How large is The Maranatha Foundation Inc?
The Maranatha Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Maranatha Foundation Inc operate?
The Maranatha Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Iowa, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
What is The Maranatha Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Maranatha Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3515427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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