Private foundation · EIN 61-1669789 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Marak Family 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: 33 grants paid, $307K total, median $7,820.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
33
$307K
Median grant
$7,820
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Roman Catholic Diocese of AmarilloAmarillo, TXGeneral operating other ($25,000) and support of education of seminarians ($8,000)$33K
St Vincent de Paul Catholic ChurchPampa, TXGeneral support$26K
Catholic Diocese of Fort WorthFort Worth, TXGeneral operating funds$25K
National Park FoundationWashington, DCGeneral support$16K
Pampa Meals on WheelsPampa, TXGeneral support$12K
Tralee Crisis CenterPampa, TXGeneral support$12K
Buckner Children and Family ServiceDallas, TXGeneral - focused on amarillo location$12K
Good Samaritan Christian ServicesPampa, TXGeneral support$12K
High Plains Food BankAmarillo, TXGeneral support$12K
Medical Center League House of AmarAmarillo, TXGeneral support$12K
CASA of the High PlainsPampa, TXGeneral support$12K
Ronald McDonald House Charities ofAmarillo, TXGeneral support$12K
Catholic Family Service IncAmarillo, TXGeneral support$10K
Friends of the World Food Program IWashington, DCGeneral support$8,930
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc -Hagerstown, MDGeneral support$8,925
Boys Girls Club of Greater Ft TarraFort Worth, TXGeneral support$8,000
Mission Metroplex IncArlington, TXGeneral support$7,820
Food for the Poor IncCoconut Creek, FLGeneral support$7,815
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenGalveston, TXGeneral support of hospital in galveston tx$7,635
Honestly IncOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$6,710
Dallas Childrens Advocacy CenterDallas, TXGeneral support$6,705
Foster Village IncDripping Springs, TXGeneral support$5,215
Mobile Loaves Fishes IncAustin, TXGeneral support$5,210
Side By Side Kids IncAustin, TXGeneral support$5,210
Catholic Student CenterCanyon, TXGeneral support$5,000
Homes for Our Troops IncTaunton, MAGeneral support$1,955
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Texas GcStafford, TXGeneral support$1,955
Ach Child and Family ServicesFort Worth, TXGeneral support$1,955
Operation Homefront IncSan Antonio, TXGeneral support$1,955
Lena Pope Home IncFort Worth, TXSupport of substance abuse program, other$1,955
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FouStaten Island, NYGeneral support$1,955
Transition Resource Action CenterDallas, TXGeneral support$1,955
Guns N Hoses FoundationGarland, TXGeneral support$1,950

By state: Texas 26 · District of Columbia 2 · Maryland 1 · Florida 1 · Oklahoma 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Marak Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, tax-exempt since 2012. 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 Marak Family 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 Marak Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $307K across 33 grants, a median of $7,820.

Where does Marak Family Foundation give?

Texas (26 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), Maryland (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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