The Marson Foundation
The Marson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
The Marson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Marson Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,200
- -92.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -95.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,200
- +83.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,200
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Marson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Independent Gift Fund ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Marson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $6K (2024) to $80K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Independent Gift Fund Hudson, OH | To support multiple charitable funds. | $6,200 |
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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 | — | — | $9,200 | $6,200 | 1 | $6,200 | — | $246 |
| 2023 | $9,200 | $40,022 | $80,527 | $77,877 | 23 | $77,877 | $22 | $2,260 |
| 2022 | $49,705 | $40,006 | $75,180 | $70,909 | 20 | $75,174 | — | $2,147 |
| 2021 | $84,879 | $12 | $82,579 | $78,500 | 26 | $82,567 | — | $6,042 |
| 2020 | $167,446 | $80,014 | $83,019 | $79,000 | 25 | — | — | $7,037 |
| 2019 | $170,451 | $160,006 | $84,166 | $80,000 | 30 | — | — | $3,056 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $246 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Marson Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judy Sondermann
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Barthlow
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Gresham
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Dottie Harman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jerry A Donley (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Marion H Sondermann (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph W Pickle Jr. (2019–2020) — 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 Marson Foundation
How much does The Marson Foundation give each year?
The Marson Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $78K across 23 grants.
Where does The Marson Foundation operate?
The Marson Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Ohio.
How much is The Marson Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Marson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $246 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Marson Foundation's EIN?
The Marson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1278255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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