The Ray H Marr Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Dallas, Texas, established in 2010. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation was created to continue the philanthropic legacy of Ray H. Marr, an oil and gas executive, engineer, and philanthropist from Dallas. The foundation focuses on advancing education, particularly in engineering and technical workforce development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$53.9M
+4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$953K
-0.5% YoY
Grant Count
21
-27.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
+37.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's philanthropic priorities center on education with particular emphasis on developing skilled craftsmen, engineers, artists, and scientists. Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Engineering and technical workforce development
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation's work primarily serves Texas, with particular concentration in North Texas and expanding activity in East Texas.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation proactively selects its grant recipients rather than maintaining a public application process.
Grant Range
$45,000
Average Grant
$45,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in Texas, with particular focus on North Texas institutions and expanding support for East Texas educational organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $53,923,845
- Total Revenue: $3,505,680
- Total Expenses: $2,284,028
- Net Investment Income: $3,170,228
- Qualifying Distributions: $1,777,151
Multi-Year Comparison:
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $53,923,845 | $51,416,052 | $44,071,759 |
| Revenue | $3,505,680 | $5,017,023 | $27,084,758 |
| Expenses | $2,284,028 | $2,188,704 | $2,053,627 |
The foundation maintains a strong financial position with assets growing 4.9% year-over-year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $53,923,845 | $51,416,052 | $44,071,759 |
| Revenue | $3,505,680 | $5,017,023 | $27,084,758 |
| Expenses | $2,284,028 | $2,188,704 | $2,053,627 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,777,151 | $1,702,528 | $1,673,445 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,170,228 | $4,634,625 | $1,451,581 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,636,819 | $1,960,298 | $1,479,518 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Douglas W. Bonner – President/Principal, Compensation: $336,375 (2024)
- Adam Reed – Executive Vice President and Treasurer, Compensation: $166,753 (2024)
- Ray H. Marr – Founder (1930–2021)
- G. Todd Bright – Trustee
The foundation operates with 3 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS W BONNER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $336,375 |
| CONNIE MORRIS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ADAM REED | EXEC VP AND TREAS | 40 | $166,753 |
| HUGH AKIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 325 N Saint Paul St Ste 2500, Dallas, TX 75201-3854
EIN: 26-3172622
Telephone: 214-748-9614
The foundation does not maintain a public website.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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