Marek Family Foundation

EIN 746108373

Houston, TX 77056 |(713) 681-9213

Total Given 2016–2023
$20.6M
915 grants · $2.6M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$15K
grant size
43%
supporter · 221/510 multi-year
repeat
$59.9M
Assets (2023)
510
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (713) 681-9213

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.6M $32.2M $3.9M 51
2017 $1.7M $37.7M $4.5M 43
2018 $1.8M $37.2M $5.4M 154
2019 N/A $44.5M $3.5M N/A
2020 $2.2M $52.7M $8.0M 158
2021 $7.6M $60.2M $9.7M 181
2022 $2.8M $51.4M $7.9M 160
2023 $3.0M $59.9M $5.4M 168

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 915 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$4.0M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

88.7% of US grants · Rank #1 of 22 states $19.9M across 812 grants 25 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Harris 639 grants · $18.7M
  2. 2 Dallas 26 grants · $327K
  3. 3 Montgomery 37 grants · $225K
  4. 4 Galveston 9 grants · $126K
  5. 5 Travis 18 grants · $99K
  6. 6 Fort Bend 10 grants · $98K
  7. 7 Brazos 7 grants · $90K
  8. 8 Collin 2 grants · $60K
  9. 9 Waller 6 grants · $50K
  10. 10 Gillespie 2 grants · $31K
+15 more counties · 56 grants · $171K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (915 total)

Purpose
The Catholic Endowment Foundation of Galveston-Hou Houston, TX $4,000,000 TO SUPPORT VARIOUS CATHOLIC CHARITIES IN THE HOUSTON AREA 2021
Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX $1,000,000 PROVIDES FUNDING FOR GRANTS 2021
144 Other Charitable Institutions Various, TX $549,230 PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GENERAL SERVICE FUNDS 2017
144 Other Charitable Institutions Various, TX $327,121 PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GENERAL SERVICE FUNDS 2016
Workfaith Connection Houston, TX $254,500 PROVIDE TRAINING & COUNSELING FOR INDIGENT UNEMPLOYED. 2018
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Houston, TX $239,175 TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS FAITH 2023
M D Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX $230,000 TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIGENT FAMILIES 2022
St Vincent De Paul Society Houston, TX $218,475 FOR CLOTHING, FOOD AND AID TO HARRIS COUNTY INDIVIDUALS IN NEED 2023
Workfaith Connection Houston, TX $216,902 PROVIDE TRAINING & COUNSELING FOR INDIGENT UNEMPLOYED. 2016
Workfaith Connection Houston, TX $210,000 PROVIDE TRAINING & COUNSELING FOR INDIGENT UNEMPLOYED. 2020
Ser Jobs Houston, TX $210,000 TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT THROUGH COACHING, TRAINING, AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT 2023
Workfaith Connection Houston, TX $210,000 TO PROVIDE TRAINING & COUNSELING FOR INDIGENT UNEMPLOYED 2023
Workfaith Connection Houston, TX $210,000 PROVIDE TRAINING & COUNSELING FOR INDIGENT UNEMPLOYED. 2022
Society of St Vincent De Paul Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Houston, TX $209,976 FOR CLOTHING, FOOD AND AID TO HARRIS COUNTY POOR 2021
Workfaith Connection Houston, TX $209,963 PROVIDE TRAINING & COUNSELING FOR INDIGENT UNEMPLOYED. 2017
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX $205,000 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT NEEDED TO ACHIEVE IT'S VISION FOR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PATIENT CARE 2022
Workfaith Connection Houston, TX $202,500 PROVIDE TRAINING & COUNSELING FOR INDIGENT UNEMPLOYED. 2021
Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX $200,000 PROVIDES FUNDING FOR GRANTS 2016
The Cardinal'S Circle Houston, TX $196,344 TO SUPPORT EDUCATION IN INNER CITY SCHOOLS 2022
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Houston, TX $176,000 FOR FOOD AND ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR 2021
M D Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX $130,000 TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIGENT FAMILIES 2021
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX $115,000 TO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE 2023
Society of St Vincent De Paul Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Houston, TX $112,809 FOR CLOTHING, FOOD AND AID TO HARRIS COUNTY POOR 2016
The Houston Furniture Bank Houston, TX $112,500 TO PROVIDE HOME FURNISHINGS TO NEEDY FAMILIES 2018
M D Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX $110,000 TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIGENT FAMILIES 2018