The Mark Deering Foundation
EIN 742726640Total Given 2016–2023
$2.2M
245 grants · $274K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
10%
transactional · 21/220 multi-year
repeat
$8.0M
Assets (2023)
220
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BOARD OF TRUSTEES CO F TRAPLENA
Phone
(254) 751-1133
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME. NOTICE OF APPROVAL, REJECTION OR REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFOR
How to Apply
WRITTEN APPLICATION ADDRESSED TO FOUNDATION REQUESTING FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID TO ENABLE NEEDY AND DESERVING STUDENTS TO ATTEND ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, INCLUDING DETAILS OF FINANCIAL NEEDS AND STUDENT QUALIFICATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION WILL ACCEPT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND ACADEMIC PURPOSES. SEE COPY OF GRANT APPLICATION ATTACHED.
Restrictions
BE A ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL OPERATING IN THE GREATER WACO, TX AREA THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION TO STUDENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO RELIGION, RACE OR NATIONALITY.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $28K | $1.2M | $61K | 21 |
| 2017 | $40K | $7.1M | $4.6M | 25 |
| 2018 | $595K | $7.0M | $1.4M | 191 |
| 2019 | N/A | $7.6M | $215K | N/A |
| 2020 | $352K | $7.4M | $211K | 2 |
| 2021 | $387K | $8.3M | $201K | 2 |
| 2022 | $351K | $7.7M | $1.1M | 2 |
| 2023 | $437K | $8.0M | $294K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 245 grants on record
Minimum
$287
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$299K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FT
Frank Traplena
8+ yrs
Director
KY
Kenneth Young
8+ yrs
Director
GY
Gary Young
8+ yrs
Director
VC
Virginia Cawthron
8+ yrs
Director
VC
Virginia Cawthron
8+ yrs
Director
KY
Kenneth Young
8+ yrs
Director
GY
Gary Young
8+ yrs
Director
FT
Frank Traplena
8+ yrs
Director
FT
Frank Traplena
8+ yrs
Director
KY
Kenneth Young
8+ yrs
Director
GY
Gary Young
8+ yrs
Director
VC
Virginia Cawthron
8+ yrs
Director
VC
Virginia Cawthron
8+ yrs
Director
FT
Frank Traplena
8+ yrs
Director
KY
Kenneth Young
8+ yrs
Director
GY
Gary Young
8+ yrs
Director
GY
Gary Young
8+ yrs
Director
FT
Frank Traplena
8+ yrs
Director
KY
Kenneth Young
8+ yrs
Director
VC
Virginia Cawthron
8+ yrs
Director
GY
Gary Young
8+ yrs
Director
FT
Frank Traplena
8+ yrs
Director
JS
John F Sheehy Jr
3 yrs
Director
KY
Kenneth Young
8+ yrs
Director
VC
Virginia Cawthron
8+ yrs
Director
JS
John F Sheehy Jr
3 yrs
Director
KY
Kenneth Young
8+ yrs
Director
GY
Gary Young
8+ yrs
Director
VC
Virginia Cawthron
8+ yrs
Director
FT
Frank Traplena
8+ yrs
Director
JS
John F Sheehy Jr
3 yrs
Director
MD
Msg Mark Deering
Director
KY
Kenneth Young
8+ yrs
Director
GY
Gary Young
8+ yrs
Director
VC
Virginia Cawthron
8+ yrs
Director
FT
Frank Traplena
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (245 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis & Reicher Catholic Schools | Waco, TX | $299,250 | STUDENT FINANCIAL AID | 2023 |
| St Louis & Reicher Catholic Schools | Waco, TX | $261,000 | STUDENT FINANCIAL AID | 2021 |
| St Louis & Reicher Catholic Schools | Waco, TX | $246,000 | STUDENT FINANCIAL AID | 2020 |
| St Louis & Reicher Catholic Schools | Waco, TX | $226,000 | STUDENT FINANCIAL AID | 2022 |
| St Mary'S Catholic School | West, TX | $137,750 | STUDENT FINANCIAL AID | 2023 |
| St Mary'S Catholic School | West, TX | $126,000 | STUDENT FINANCIAL AID | 2021 |
| St Mary'S Catholic School | West, TX | $125,000 | STUDENT FINANCIAL AID | 2022 |
| St Mary'S Catholic School | West, TX | $106,000 | STUDENT FINANCIAL AID | 2020 |
| Chandler McVan | Waco, TX | $10,170 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Gabriela Palacios | Waco, TX | $9,850 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Christopher Schramko | Dawson, TX | $9,822 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Elias Ferris | Waco, TX | $9,770 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Rynda Maddox | West, TX | $9,766 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Everett Bernsen | West, TX | $9,690 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Desirae Gonzales | Waco, TX | $9,686 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Christopher Hovde | Waco, TX | $9,570 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Lydia Contella | Hewitt, TX | $9,500 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Parker Bernsen | West, TX | $9,390 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Angel Martinez | Waco, TX | $8,730 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Layton Nardell | Waco, TX | $8,570 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Maximus Martinez | Waco, TX | $8,526 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Hannah Hargrave | Waco, TX | $8,408 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Angel Ntenyi | Waco, TX | $8,310 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Christopher Ouelette | Waco, TX | $7,711 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Nicholas Jaska | Ross, TX | $7,326 | EDUCATION | 2018 |