The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fairview Park, OH EIN: 27-0213311

The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fairview Park, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $1K.

The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,360
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,787
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$20,112
+7.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Oregon (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Warner Pacific University: $3KWarner Pacific University$3KChurch of God Ministries: $2KChurch of God Ministries$2KCBH Viewpoint: $860CBH Viewpoint$860

The largest 2025 recipient was Warner Pacific University ($3K). Together the top 3 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

AndersonPortland

How The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 343% 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

$0$2K$4K$6K3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Warner Pacific University Portland, OR2024-25 Scholarship$3,000
Church of God Ministries Anderson, INKIST Scholarship Fund$1,500
CBH Viewpoint Anderson, IN1 Day Radio Sponsorship$860
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$20,112$7,021$5,562$5,3603$5,360$1,021$1,563
2024$18,653$1,040$5,500$5,3603$5,360$490$1,446
2023$23,113$3,327$5,417$5,3603$5,360$327$1,526
2022$25,203$10,511$5,366$5,3603$5,360$511$1,511
2021$20,058$5,559$5,401$5,3603—$459$1,249

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc is led by Barbara Denton, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Barbara Denton

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danae Denton

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Denton

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Denton

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Denton

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luke Denton

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Denton

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 3 grants.

What is The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,787, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oregon: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Anderson, IN (2 grants).

Does The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc?

The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Mark and Barbara Denton Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0213311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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