The Mariah Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Enoch, UT EIN: 27-0891868

The Mariah Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Enoch, Utah. It provides grant funding to preserve the western heritage of Kansas, develop tourism resources in western Kansas, and encourage collaboration among tourism, entertainment, museum, heritage-center, and redevelopment projects.

Key facts about The Mariah Fund Inc

EIN
27-0891868
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
How to apply
Applications must use forms provided by the funder, in print or online, along with any specifically requested exhibits. Full details ↓
Deadline
Deadlines are posted on the funder’s website and in the media.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Revenue

—

-100.0% YoY

Expenses

$19K

-95.4% YoY

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.

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. 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The funder states that its grantmaking supports preserving and sharing Kansas’s western heritage; helping organizations in western Kansas develop tourism resources that benefit their locations and the regional community; and promoting collaboration and public/private partnerships among tourism-oriented, entertainment, museum, heritage-center, and redevelopment projects.

Examples of supported organizations include Cimarron Golf Club Inc, whose stated mission emphasizes access to golf and golf training, especially for children and young people; Dodge City Roundup Inc, which promotes rodeos and the preservation of Western lifestyle and heritage; Beef Empire Days Inc, which promotes beef production, quality, education, and communication; and Boot Hill Museum Inc, which says it preserves and interprets the Old West through exhibits, education, and entertainment. These are the grantees’ stated missions.

Grantmaking

Year-tagged filing data lists 26 grants totaling $290,900 in 2025, 15 grants totaling $163,281 in 2024, and 15 grants totaling $174,388 in 2023. The 2025 grants included $11,250 each to Cimarron Golf Club Inc, Dodge City Roundup Inc, Beef Empire Days Inc, and Boot Hill Museum Inc, as well as a separate $10,000 award to Dodge City Roundup Inc.

Review Cycle

Deadlines are posted on the funder’s website and in the media.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The funder’s stated award restriction is 22 counties in Southwest Kansas, for local and regional tourism.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

Dodge CityGarden CityScott CityGreensburgMeadeNess CityTopekaSubletteWashingtonBunker HillCimarronJetmoreKinsleyLakinLindsborgMontezumaMullinvilleStillwater

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K14 grants2020 17 grants2021 13 grants2022 15 grants2023 15 grants2024 26 grants2025 0 grants2026

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2022) to $291K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $291K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 69 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2026.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants reported Grant count
2025 $290,900 26
2024 $163,281 15
2023 $174,388 15

The filing narrative states that no grants or charitable distributions were made during its current tax year and that the funder had no remaining assets or outstanding liabilities at year-end.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets—$19,018$396,062
Revenue—$39,651$343,862
Expenses$19,018$416,253$327,456
Qualifying Distributions—$290,900$163,281
Distributable Amount$107$12,474$16,243

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2026 filing are Jeff Thorpe, President & CEO; Tom Taylor, Treasurer; Dick Frankhauser, Board Chair; and directors Tim McClure, Lona Duvall, Ross Miller, Randy Riekenberg, and Scott Bogner.

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

Jeff Thorpe — President & CEO: $5KJeff ThorpePresident & CEO$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $5K, to Jeff Thorpe (President & CEO).

Contact

Application contact: Jeff Thorpe
Mailing address: 4503 Hlaf Mile Road, Enoch, UT 84721
Phone: (620) 255-2910
Email: jeff.mariahranch@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions about The Mariah Fund Inc

What does The Mariah Fund Inc fund?

The funder states that its grantmaking supports preserving and sharing Kansas’s western heritage; helping organizations in western Kansas develop tourism resources that benefit their locations and the regional community; and promoting collaboration and public/private partnerships 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?

Applications must use forms provided by the funder, in print or online, along with any specifically requested exhibits. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Mariah Fund Inc make grants?

The funder’s stated award restriction is 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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