Private foundation · EIN 27-3024112 · Dallas, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Mark 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $2.8M total, median $30K. 86% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
29
$2.8M
Median grant
$30K
Stays in TX
86%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$55M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
All Saints Presbyterian ChurchAustin, TXAnnual campaign support.$1.0M
Texas A&m FoundationCollege Station, TXContruction of the veterinary school small animal hospital support.$600K
Baylor Scott & White Dallas FoundationDallas, TNNeonatal intensive care unit (nicu) bed support.$350K
Creative ActionAustin, TXGeneral support.$200K
Bngf Katherine & Austin Wyker FundWoodbridge, NJDonor advised fund.$100K
Bngf Katherine & Austin Wyker FundWoodbridge, NJDonor advised fund$50K
Highland Park Presbyterian Church Day SchoolDallas, TXSecurity guard support.$50K
Baylor Scott & White Dallas FoundationDallas, TXNeonatal intensive care unit (nicu) bed support.$35K
Children's Medical Center FoundationDallas, TXAnnual project support.$30K
Dallas Holocaust MuseumDallas, TXHolocaust exhibition, program, education and research support.$30K
Methodist Health System FoundationDallas, TXGeneral support.$30K
Parkland Health FoundationDallas, TXCompassionate and quality care for the community support.$30K
The Center for Integrative Counseling and PsychologyDallas, TXGeneral support.$30K
Traffick 911Addison, TXVictims of child sex trafficking support.$30K
VogelDallas, TXProgram for homeless children support.$30K
Hhm HealthDallas, TXHealthcare for everyone support.$30K
Equest Women's AuxillaryDallas, TXEquine therapy program support.$25K
Forefront Living FoundationDallas, TXMaking the "extraordinary" possible support.$25K
Methodist Health System FoundationDallas, TXSexual assault nurse examiners (sane) initiative support.$25K
Highland Park Presbyterian Church Day SchoolDallas, TXPlayground improvement support.$21K
My Sweet ChartiyDallas, TXGeneral operating expense support.$20K
Crystal Charity BallDallas, TXGeneral support.$15K
Culver Educational FoundationCulver, INGeneral support - annual fund.$10K
Crystal Charity BallDallas, TXGeneral support.$10K
Methodist Health System FoundationDallas, TXGeneral support.$10K
Hill House MinistriesAustin, TXGeneral support.$7,500
Hill House MinistriesAustin, TXGeneral support.$7,500
Hill House MinistriesAustin, TXGeneral support.$6,250
Hill House MinistriesAustin, TXGeneral support.$6,250

By state: Texas 25 · Tennessee 1 · New Jersey 2 · Indiana 1

About this foundation

Mark Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Bessemer Tr Co, 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.

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Does Mark Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Mark Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.8M across 29 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Mark Foundation give?

Texas (25 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), New Jersey (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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