The Marie Bel Fay Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $901K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $218K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$901K
+19.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$78K
+81.4% YoY
Grant Count
8
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+36.0% YoY
About The Marie Bel Fay Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Marie Bel Fay Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $901K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $218K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $901,481 | $752,984 | $734,003 |
| Revenue | $248,657 | $82,695 | $90,398 |
| Expenses | $100,160 | $63,714 | $73,532 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $86,649 | $50,113 | $61,725 |
| Net Investment Income | $217,973 | $71,318 | $80,004 |
| Distributable Amount | $74,138 | $66,492 | $58,706 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Neuhaus | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| Paula Mentz | VICE PRES/EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| Larry Jacobs | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| Susan Gray | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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