The Marian Foundation
The Marian Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Missouri, including organizations working in food assistance, shelter, community services, and religious service.
The Marian Foundation at a glance
In short: The Marian Foundation gave $108K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $108,000
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,700
- +45.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,100
- Total assets
- $1,706,333
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Marian Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 Ridgetop Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63117
Phone: (314) 954-2119
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
264 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 264 grants of 264 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Marian Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 148% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $128K (2022). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 40 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $108,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,706,333 | $78,215 | $118,690 | $108,000 | 40 | $118,690 | $40,450 | $79,971 |
| 2023 | $1,746,806 | $70,923 | $113,475 | $103,992 | 56 | $113,475 | $62,698 | $81,705 |
| 2022 | $1,789,358 | $75,662 | $137,581 | $127,904 | 56 | $137,581 | $65,507 | $84,239 |
| 2021 | $1,851,277 | $101,592 | $117,601 | $106,400 | 56 | $117,601 | $92,336 | $85,785 |
| 2020 | $1,867,286 | $212,563 | $102,112 | $92,800 | 56 | — | $204,670 | $81,340 |
| 2019 | $1,756,835 | $99,073 | $127,176 | $115,600 | 54 | — | $89,850 | $87,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to a range of organizations. For example, an individual recipient describes its mission as healing hunger through food today and work toward a hunger-free tomorrow. Criminal Justice Ministry says it supports and empowers people impacted by incarceration, while St. Patrick Center describes its work as providing sustainable housing, employment, and healthcare.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 40 grants totaling $108,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,100 to $6,100, with a median of $2,100. Among the largest listed grants were $6,100 each to Boys and Girls Clubs of two individual recipients, Energy Care, three individual recipients, all for general support. Listed $2,100 grants included awards to All Souls Parish, Almost Home Womens Shelter, an individual recipient, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, Bridge of Hope Ministries, and Carondelet Community Betterment Association, also for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bernard McMahon Jr is listed as a director on the 2024 filing.
The Marian Foundation is led by Bernard F. McMahon Jr., Director on filings since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bernard F. McMahon Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brian P. McMahon Jr. (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Marian Foundation
How much does The Marian Foundation give each year?
The Marian Foundation gave $108K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $104K across 56 grants.
What is The Marian Foundation's typical grant size?
The Marian Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,100, and its average grant was $2,700, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Marian Foundation give grants?
The Marian Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Marian Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Marian Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Marian Foundation?
The Marian Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Marian Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to a range of organizations. For example, an individual recipient describes its mission as healing hunger through food today and work toward a hunger-free tomorrow. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marian Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Marian Foundation's EIN?
The Marian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6046297. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Marian Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated 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 July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Marian Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-marian-foundation-morg_1ae5e01697684adcbaa80a0d72a1ab97
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