Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc
Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $491K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $19K.
Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc gave $25K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,035
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $5,007
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $490,618
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uc Santa Barbara Foundation ($13K). Together the top 5 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 113% 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
In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | The Vernon and Linda Mar Family Scholarship Fund for students majoringin Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology | $12,500 |
| The U C Davis Foundation Davis, CA | Establishment of the Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Scholarship Fund | $12,120 |
| Food Share Inc Oxnard, CA | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $115 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100 |
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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 | $490,618 | $21,136 | $38,847 | $25,035 | 5 | $29,720 | $18,609 | $26,216 |
| 2023 | $508,329 | $513,465 | $5,136 | — | — | $5,000 | $439,452 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc is led by Vernon L Mar, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vernon L Mar
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda G Mar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc
How much does Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc gave $25K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $5,007, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Uc Santa Barbara Foundation ($12,500), The U C Davis Foundation ($12,120) and Food Share Inc ($200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc?
Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc reported $491K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Vernon and Linda Mar Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2245108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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