The Mariah Fund Inc
The Mariah Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Enoch, Utah. It provided grants for preserving western Kansas heritage, developing tourism resources, and encouraging collaboration among tourism, entertainment, museum, heritage-center, and redevelopment projects.
The Mariah Fund Inc at a glance
- Expenses (2026)
- $19,018
- -95.4% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mariah Fund Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Jeff Thorpe
Mailing address: 4503 Hlaf Mile Road, Enoch, UT 84721
Phone: (620) 255-2910
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mariah Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 69 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s stated grant restriction was 22 counties in Southwest Kansas, for local and regional tourism.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is The Mariah Fund Inc open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 24 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 132% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2022) to $291K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $291K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Red Dog Children's Museum Garden City, KS | Pickup to haul trailer for exhibits | $20,000 |
| Dodge City Sports Commission Dodge City, KS | General Support | $16,875 |
| Stauth Memorial Museum Montezuma, KS | General Support | $16,875 |
| Dodge City Days Dodge City, KS | Dodge City Days | $15,000 |
| Beef Empire Days Garden City, KS | General Support | $11,250 |
| Boot Hill Museum Dodge City, KS | General Support | $11,250 |
| Depot Theater Dodge City, KS | General Support | $11,250 |
| Dodge City Roundup Inc Dodge City, KS | General Support | $11,250 |
| Ford County Historical Society Dodge City, KS | General Support | $11,250 |
| Meade County Historical Society Meade, KS | General Support | $11,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The fund’s 2025 filing says it distributed its net assets for charitable purposes during the prior tax year and incurred only final administrative expenses during the current tax year. It also states that, at year end, it had no remaining assets or outstanding liabilities and had ceased operations.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | $19,018 | — | — | — | — | $107 |
| 2025 | $19,018 | $39,651 | $416,253 | $290,900 | 26 | $290,900 | — | $12,474 |
| 2024 | $396,062 | $343,862 | $327,456 | $163,281 | 15 | $163,281 | — | $16,243 |
| 2023 | $379,865 | $432,956 | $341,807 | $174,388 | 15 | $174,388 | — | $16,181 |
| 2022 | $292,486 | $288,448 | $256,593 | $125,269 | 13 | $125,269 | $8 | $13,040 |
| 2021 | $273,529 | $416,553 | $358,716 | $240,332 | 17 | $240,332 | — | $11,414 |
| 2020 | $200,020 | $165,178 | $268,953 | $155,212 | 14 | — | — | $12,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mariah Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $107 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s filing describes its purpose as preserving the western heritage of Kansas and making it available to others; encouraging organizations in western Kansas to develop tourism resources that benefit their locations and the regional community; and promoting collaboration among tourism-oriented, entertainment, museum, heritage-center, and redevelopment projects.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. Boot Hill Museum Inc describes its mission as preserving and interpreting the Old West through exhibits, education, and entertainment. Depot Theater Company says it works to create and promote a cultural arts center through history, culture, and theatre arts. Dodge City Roundup Inc describes its work as promoting rodeos and related activities and preserving Western lifestyle and heritage. Other listed grantees include Beef Empire Days Inc, which promotes beef production and education, and Cimarron Golf Club Inc, which provides golf access and training programs, particularly for young people.
Grantmaking
Structured filing data reports 26 grants totaling $290,900 in 2025. Six listed examples include grants of $11,250 each to Boot Hill Museum Inc, Dodge City Roundup Inc, Beef Empire Days Inc, Cimarron Golf Club Inc, and Depot Theater Company; Dodge City Roundup Inc also received a separately listed $10,000 grant. The fund’s 2025 filing narrative, however, says no grants or charitable distributions were made during the current tax year and that the foundation had completed its termination. The filing data and narrative therefore report different details about grant activity.
The fund’s filing says applications were to be submitted using only its forms, in print or online, with any requested exhibits. It directed applicants to check its website for requirements and deadlines, which were also posted in the media. Grants were restricted to applicants within 22 counties in Southwest Kansas for local and regional tourism. These are filing-reported instructions, not current application guidance, given the fund’s reported termination.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Jeff Thorpe as President & CEO, Tom Taylor as Treasurer, Dick Frankhauser as Board Chair, and Tim McClure, Lona Duvall, Ross Miller, Randy Riekenberg, and Scott Bogner as directors.
The Mariah Fund Inc is led by Jeff Thorpe, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jeff Thorpe
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$74K (2020) → $5K (2026)
Dick Frankhauser
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
$361 (2022) → $0 (2026)
Lona Duvall
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$300 (2024) → $0 (2026)
Tim McClure
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
$150 (2022) → $0 (2026)
Randy Riekenberg
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
$300 (2023) → $0 (2026)
Ross Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
$300 (2023) → $0 (2026)
Scott Bogner
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Taylor
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$300 (2022) → $0 (2026)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jenna Shook (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Peters (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Mia Korbelik (2020) — Board Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $5K, to Jeff Thorpe (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Mariah Fund Inc
What does The Mariah Fund Inc fund?
The fund’s filing describes its purpose as preserving the western heritage of Kansas and making it available to others; encouraging organizations in western Kansas to develop tourism resources that benefit their locations and the regional community; and promoting collaboration among tourism-oriented, entertainment, museum, heritage-center, and redevelopment projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mariah Fund Inc?
The Mariah Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The Mariah Fund Inc make grants?
The fund’s stated grant restriction was 22 counties in Southwest Kansas, for local and regional tourism.
How much is The Mariah Fund Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, The Mariah Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $107 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Mariah Fund Inc's EIN?
The Mariah Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0891868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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