The Marathon Foundation
The Marathon Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas, established in 2010 by local ranching families to support the town of Marathon. It funds local organizations and projects and provides scholarships to graduates of Marathon Independent School District (MISD).
The Marathon Foundation at a glance
In short: The Marathon Foundation gave $151K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,395
- +91.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,411
- +38.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,840
- Total assets
- $374,753
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Marathon Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Collie Company Pllc
Mailing address: 20742 Stone Oak Pkwy Suite 107, San Antonio, TX 78258
Phone: (210) 828-1505
Website: https://www.themarathonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marathon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marathon Independent School Distric ($83K across 4 grants). Together the top 8 received $136K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($15,823), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it supports Marathon, Texas, and surrounding ranch areas; its website describes its service area as Marathon and surrounding areas. All grant dollars reported in the 2025 filing went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Marathon Foundation gives
- Giving grew 588% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 729% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $151K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marathon Independent School Distric Marathon, TX | Faculty Housing | $39,850 |
| Marathon Public Library Marathon, TX | Kids Corner | $33,000 |
| Marathon Independent School Distric Marathon, TX | Landscaping | $30,000 |
| Sunshine House Alpine, TX | Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Marathon Independent School Distric Marathon, TX | Plasma Table | $10,000 |
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $15,823 |
| Marathon Independent School Distric Marathon, TX | Teacher Education and Certification | $3,222 |
| Marathon Volunteer Fire Department Marathon, TX | M2M RACE | $2,000 |
| Marathon Volunteer Fire Department Marathon, TX | EMT Training | $2,000 |
| Marathon PTO Cultural Enrichment PR Marathon, TX | Boston Cultural Enrichment Trip | $2,000 |
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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 | $374,753 | $179,127 | $178,649 | $151,395 | 18 | $177,253 | $31,939 | $24,303 |
| 2024 | $374,598 | $94,835 | $98,477 | $78,897 | 13 | $96,154 | $23,266 | $24,969 |
| 2023 | $378,371 | $81,642 | $94,579 | $58,177 | 14 | $90,224 | $9,385 | $22,563 |
| 2022 | $391,448 | $57,327 | $56,475 | $22,000 | 5 | $53,068 | $10,043 | $22,531 |
| 2021 | $391,004 | $60,604 | $71,877 | $35,446 | 10 | $67,671 | $28,409 | $26,949 |
| 2020 | $402,277 | $74,456 | $48,120 | $17,470 | 5 | — | $9,811 | $21,320 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marathon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to support public and private entities that enrich the lives of Marathon residents. Its grants have supported education, health services, senior services, public safety, library and cultural projects, and other community efforts. The foundation also provides college and other scholarships to MISD graduates; its website describes an $8,000 college scholarship for students who attended all four years of high school at MISD and graduated, and says the program has expanded to include postsecondary technical degrees.
Among its grantees, Sunshine House Inc. describes its mission as providing “quality nourishment and social enrichment” for seniors, home-bound people, and disabled people in Alpine and Marathon.
Grantmaking
In its 2025 filing, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $151,395. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $39,850, with a median of $2,840. The largest listed awards included $39,850 to MISD for faculty housing, $33,000 to Marathon Public Library for its Kids Corner, and $30,000 to MISD for landscaping. Other listed awards included $10,000 to Sunshine House for operating expenses and $10,000 to MISD for a plasma table.
The foundation’s website describes additional 2025 support, including $10,000 to Sunshine House for Meals on Wheels, $33,000 to Marathon Public Library as the second year of a three-year pledge, and scholarships totaling $10,984 for five students. Its 2025 filing separately states that six Marathon High School graduates received scholarships. For 2026, the website lists $5,466 in college scholarships benefiting four MISD graduates and $2,500 for the 4H Big Bend Livestock Show to benefit MISD students.
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It refers applicants to attached mission, funding considerations, eligibility, and application procedures, and names Collie Company PLLC as the contact for application information. The website also invites people to contact its executive director to discuss interest in the grant program. The available information does not specify a deadline or provide the referenced application materials or restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Claudia Huntington as president; Marshall B. Miller Jr. as vice president/secretary; Bruce A. Blakemore as vice president/treasurer; Prentice Miller and Paige Shafer as board members; and Shannon Carter as executive director. The foundation’s website also identifies Bruce Blakemore, Paige Shafer, Claudia Huntington, Marshall Miller, and Prentice Miller as board members.
The Marathon Foundation is led by Claudia Huntington, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claudia Huntington
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Carter
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
12 hrs/week
$17K (2025)
Bruce A. Blakemore
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshall B. Miller Jr.
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige Shafer
Board Member
Vice President → Executive Di, 2024
Executive Di → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Prentice Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Reid H. Miller (2020–2023) — Vice President Scholarsh
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Shannon Carter (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about The Marathon Foundation
How much does The Marathon Foundation give each year?
The Marathon Foundation gave $151K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 13 grants.
What is The Marathon Foundation's typical grant size?
The Marathon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,840, and its average grant was $8,411, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Marathon Foundation give grants?
The Marathon Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marathon, TX (10 grants) and Alpine, TX (2 grants).
Does The Marathon Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of The Marathon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Marathon Foundation's largest grantees?
The Marathon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marathon Independent School Distric ($83,072 across 4 grants), Marathon Public Library ($33,000) and Sunshine House ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($15,823), which are not listed by name. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marathon Foundation?
The Marathon Foundation reported $375K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Marathon Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support public and private entities that enrich the lives of Marathon residents. Its grants have supported education, health services, senior services, public safety, library and cultural projects, and other community efforts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marathon Foundation?
The Marathon Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check themarathonfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Marathon Foundation's EIN?
The Marathon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3518399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Marathon Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-marathon-foundation-morg_9a35b52792a2421e8cc265095acaff4d
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