Private foundation · EIN 26-3172622 · Dallas, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ray H Marr Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $1.8M total, median $25K. 96% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$1.8M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in TX
96%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$56M

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys Scouts of AmericaIrving, TXGeneral support contribution$600K
Collin College FoundationMcKinney, TXGeneral support contribution$200K
Smu-Ignited - Lyle Undergaduate EngineeringDallas, TXGeneral support contribution$200K
Tyler Junior College FoundationTyler, TXGeneral support contribution$200K
Trinity Valley Cc FoundationAthens, TXGeneral support contribution$150K
Panola College FoundationCarthage, TXGeneral support contribution$100K
Azleway IncBig Sandy, TXGeneral support contribution$75K
Northeast Texas Community College FoundationMount Pleasant, TXGeneral support contribution$50K
Scottish Rite for ChildrenDallas, TXGeneral support contribution$50K
Angelina College FoundationLufkin, TXGeneral support contribution$25K
Kilgore College FoundationKilgore, TXGeneral support contribution$25K
Paris Junior College FoundationParis, TXGeneral support contribution$25K
Retina FoundationDallas, TXGeneral support contribution$25K
Texarkana College FoundationTexarkana, TXGeneral support contribution$25K
Tom Bean Isd Education FoundationTom Bean, TXGeneral support contribution$25K
Tyler Isd FoundationTyler, TXGeneral support contribution$25K
Buckner FoundationDallas, TXGeneral support contribution$5,000
Challenge Air for Kids & Friends IncDallas, TXGeneral support contribution$2,500
Chase's Place Scholarship FundRichardson, TXGeneral support contribution$2,500
Clayton Dabney FoundationDallas, TXGeneral support contribution$2,500
Heroes for ChildrenPlano, TXGeneral support contribution$2,500
Lena Pope OrganizationFort Worth, TXGeneral support contribution$2,500
LifestrawBaltimore, MDGeneral support contribution$2,011

By state: Texas 22 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Ray H Marr Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Douglas Bonner, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Ray H Marr Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ray H Marr Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.8M across 23 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Ray H Marr Foundation give?

Texas (22 grants), Maryland (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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