The Marzke Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker St Joseph, MI EIN: 38-3584852

The Marzke Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St Joseph, Michigan. Its 2025 filing lists grant awards to organizations including a county trails group, schools, a YMCA, a children’s museum, and local human-services organizations.

Key facts about The Marzke Family Foundation

In short: The Marzke Family Foundation gave $73K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-3584852
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$72,850
Grants made (2025)
38
Average grant
$1,917
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
16% first-time grantees (6 of 38, 2025)
Total assets
$1,443,165
Primary geography
Michigan (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+22.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$73K

+11.7% YoY

Grant Count

38

+5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+5.9% YoY

Is The Marzke Family Foundation open to new grantees?

16%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 38 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as trails, education, youth activities, and human services. For example, Friends of Berrien County Trails says it supports trail construction, maintenance, and use in Berrien County and nearby counties. Readiness Center says its mission is to provide educational and self-esteem-building programs for low-income families. Curious Kids Museum describes its mission as encouraging discovery and learning for children through interactive exhibits and programs.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $72,850. Grants ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed award was $10,000 to Friends of Berrien County Trails for the Lakeshore Trail Project. Other awards included $5,000 each to the YMCA - Benton Harbor - St Joseph, Readiness Center, and Lake Michigan Catholic Schools.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The filing states that awards are restricted to the Greater St Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan area. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to Michigan recipients, with 1% each going to Florida and Minnesota recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 38 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

St JosephBenton HarborStevensvilleBerrien SpringsJupiterMt PleasantNilesRochesterSouthfieldKalamazooGrand RapidsSaginawHollandBerrien CenterIndianapolisNew BuffaloSouth HavenTauton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K45 grants201937 grants202041 grants202135 grants202233 grants202336 grants202438 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Friends of Berrien County Trails: $10KFriends of Berrien CountyTrails$10KYMCA - Benton Harbor - St Joseph: $5KYMCA - Benton Harbor - StJoseph$5KReadiness Center: $5KReadiness Center$5KLake Michigan Catholic Schools: $5KLake Michigan Catholic Schools$5KOur Lady of the Lake Catholic School: $4KOur Lady of the Lake CatholicSchool$4KCurious Kids Museum: $3KCurious Kids Museum$3KLory's Place: $3KLory's Place$3KCatholic Community Center: $3KCatholic Community Center$3KSacred Heart Serenity Hills Recovery & Wellness Center: $3KSacred Heart Serenity HillsRecovery & Wellness Center$3KThe Soup Kitchen: $3KThe Soup Kitchen$3K

Grant Size Distribution

183 grants across all recorded years

183<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRIENDS OF BERRIEN COUNTY TRAILS Benton Harbor, MILAKESHORE TRAIL PROJECT$10,000
YMCA - BENTON HARBOR - ST JOSEPH St Joseph, MIYMCA DONATION$5,000
READINESS CENTER Benton Harbor, MIGENERAL DONATION$5,000
LAKE MICHIGAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS St Joseph, MIGENERAL DONATION$5,000
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL St Joseph, MIHOLE SPONSOR$3,500
CURIOUS KIDS MUSEUM St Joseph, MIGENERAL DONATION$3,100
LORY'S PLACE St Joseph, MIREFLECTIONS DINNER AND WALK SPONSOR$3,000
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY CENTER Benton Harbor, MIFELLOWSHIP$3,000
SACRED HEART SERENITY HILLS RECOVERY & WELLNESS CENTER Berrien Center, MIGENERAL DONATION$2,500
THE SOUP KITCHEN Benton Harbor, MIFEED THE HUNGRY$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,443,165 $244,568 $75,441 $72,850
2024 $1,180,168 $21,383 $68,478 $65,200
2023 $1,028,787 $59,678 $56,618 $52,750
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,443,165$1,180,168$1,028,787
Revenue$244,568$21,383$59,678
Expenses$75,441$68,478$56,618
Qualifying Distributions$72,850$65,200$52,750
Net Investment Income$66,199$20,575$58,160
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists L Richard Marzke as president; Nancy Ann Marzke as secretary/treasurer; and Lynn Ann Marzke, Kurt R Marzke, Craig S Marzke, Christopher J Marzke, and Kevin Marzke as vice presidents.

The Marzke Family Foundation is led by L. Richard Marzke, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • L. Richard Marzke

    President

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher J. Marzke

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig S. Marzke

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Marzke

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt R. Marzke

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Ann Marzke

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Ann Marzke

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Kurt Marzke
Mailing address: PO Box 123, St Joseph, MI 49085
Phone: (269) 983-3942

Frequently asked questions about The Marzke Family Foundation

How much does The Marzke Family Foundation give each year?

The Marzke Family Foundation gave $73K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 36 grants.

What is The Marzke Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Marzke Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,917, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marzke Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does The Marzke Family Foundation give grants?

The Marzke Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Joseph, MI (13 grants), Benton Harbor, MI (12 grants), Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants) and Holland, MI (2 grants).

Does The Marzke Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 42% of The Marzke Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Hole Sponsor" (3 grants).

Who are The Marzke Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Marzke Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Berrien County Trails ($10,000), YMCA - Benton Harbor - St Joseph ($5,000) and Readiness Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Marzke Family Foundation?

The Marzke Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $245K.

What does The Marzke Family Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as trails, education, youth activities, and human services. For example, Friends of Berrien County Trails says it supports trail construction, maintenance, and use in Berrien County and nearby counties. Readiness Center says its mission is to provide educational and self-esteem-building programs for low-income families. Curious Kids Museum describes its mission as encouraging discover…

How do I apply for a grant from The Marzke Family Foundation?

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Marzke Family Foundation's EIN?

The Marzke Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3584852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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