Marek Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 74-6108373 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$4.7M
Organizations funded162
Typical grant$8,500
Total assets$126M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $22,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Society of St Vincent de Paul Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | Houston, TX | To provide clothing, food and aid to harris county individuals in need | $1,034,363 |
| Covenant House Texas | Houston, TX | To provide meals, safe beds & more to youth in crisis | $230,000 |
| The Workfaith Connection | Houston, TX | To provide training & counseling for indigent unemployed. | $210,000 |
| St Luke's Foundation | Houston, TX | To support religious faith | $200,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston | Houston, TX | To support religious education needs (grant purpose) | $150,000 |
| Kipp Texas | Houston, TX | To support charter school programs in texas | $125,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | Houston, TX | To provide food and assistance to the poor | $110,000 |
| Arrow Child & Family Ministries | Spring, TX | To support children and youth with complex traumas | $100,000 |
| Harris Health Strategic Fund | Bellaire, TX | To provide essential adult & pediatric medical care | $100,000 |
| Md Anderson | Houston, TX | To provide support for moon shots-immunotherapy program | $100,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | To support dr. huda zoghibi's research at duncan nri | $100,000 |
| The Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | To support the center for health & nature in honor of dr. robert e jackson | $100,000 |
| Ut Health Houston | Houston, TX | To support research for alzheimer's' disease & related dementia | $100,000 |
| Work Texas Training Center | Houston, TX | To facilitate the partnership between education and industry organizations | $100,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $85,000 |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $85,000 |
| Santa Maria Hostel Inc | Houston, TX | To provide assistance for women through addition recovery | $80,000 |
| St Pius X High School | Houston, TX | To support religious faith and education | $72,500 |
| Memorial Assistance Ministries | Houston, TX | To provide emergency help for rental assistance and other crisis situations | $55,000 |
| Holy Name Retreat Center | Houston, TX | To provide hospitality, healing, compassion, and opportunities for spiritual growth for all people | $50,000 |
| Houston Achievement Place | Houston, TX | To serve children who are disadvantaged, underserved and from low income families | $50,000 |
| Search Homeless Services | Houston, TX | To help homeless individuals find jobs and housing | $50,000 |
| The Three Amigos Foundation | Houston, TX | To provide scholarships to texas college students | $50,000 |
| Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | Houston, TX | To support religious faith | $45,000 |
| Children at Risk | Houston, TX | To support underserved students on a pathway to college | $35,000 |
| Crc Retreat Partners Inc | Dickinson, TX | To support spiritual growth through group retreats | $35,000 |
| Harvest and Hope | Katy, TX | To provide food for people in need | $35,000 |
| Youth With a Mission San Diegobaja | Chula Vista, CA | To support discipleship, evangelism, and extending works of mercy among the poor and needy | $35,000 |
| St Monica Catholic Church St Monica Food Pantry | Houston, TX | To support religious needs | $28,500 |
| Careerspring Foundation | Bellaire, TX | To unlock the employment potential of first generation college students by providing career info, social capital, and job placement services | $25,000 |
| Castroville Catholic Middle & High School | Castroville, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Catholic Church Extension Society | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless of Houstonharris County | Houston, TX | To support the homeless | $25,000 |
| Every Shelter Inc | Pearland, TX | To support shelter solutions for refugees | $25,000 |
| Houston Grand Opera | Houston, TX | To support young artist with an opportunity to bridge between training and a full fledge operatic career. | $25,000 |
| Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund | Houston, TX | To providing college scholarships , support and guidance to houston area high school students in need of financial assistance, whose… | $25,000 |
| Our Savior Lutheran School | Houston, TX | To provide christian and classical education | $25,000 |
| St Andrew Catholic Church | Lufkin, TX | To support religious and spiritual growth | $25,000 |
| Tahirih Justice Center | Houston, TX | To provide legal and social services to immigrant survivors | $25,000 |
| The Furniture Bank | Houston, TX | To provide assistance to the poor | $25,000 |
| Asia Society Texas Center | Houston, TX | To promote education and cultural awareness | $22,500 |
| Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Roca Incommobible | Conroe, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $22,500 |
| Missionary Carmelites of St Teresa | Houston, TX | To support religious faith | $22,265 |
| Center for Houston's Future Inc | Houston, TX | To support rational middle immigration policies in the houston area | $20,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Houston | Houston, TX | To support religious faith | $20,000 |
| Sharpen Ministries | Houston, TX | To saturate the city with sober living spaces for the glory of god | $20,000 |
| Texas Education Works | Houston, TX | To support educational needs | $20,000 |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | To support education through scholarships | $20,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | To support recreational programs & services for all ages | $20,000 |
| Have Shears Will Travel | Kingwood, TX | To provide support in a hair care ministry organized to serve the local community with special needs that restrict their ability to… | $16,625 |
| Sacred Heart (Hallettsville) | Hallettsville, TX | To support religious needs | $16,500 |
| St Joseph Catholic School Yoakum | Yoakum, TX | To support religious education needs | $15,250 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Houston, TX | To support heart research | $15,000 |
| Crosswalk Center | Houston, TX | To support bridge program for incarcerated individuals | $15,000 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | Houston, TX | To inform and inspire through news, public affairs, and educational content | $15,000 |
| Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | To enhance well-being by exploring the relationship between spirituality and health | $15,000 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | To support the education and preservation of art collection of johnathon menil | $15,000 |
| National Immigration Forum | Washington, DC | To provide advocacy for immigration reform | $15,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Houston | Spring, TX | To repair homes and revitalizing homes for people in need. | $15,000 |
| St Dominic Village | Houston, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 162 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Foundation | Houston, TX | To provide christian and classical education | $800,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston | Houston, TX | To support patient care | $400,000 |
| Harris Health Strategic Fund | Bellaire, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $400,000 |
| The Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | To support religious faith and education | $400,000 |
| Santa Maria Hostal Inc | Houston, TX | To provide assistance for women through addition recovery | $220,000 |
| Castroville Catholic Middle & High School | Castroville, TX | To support religious faith | $75,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $75,000 |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | To bring prople of diverse faith traditions togethr for dialogue, collaboration and service | $75,000 |
| The Three Amigos Foundation | Houston, TX | To support sports and recreation | $50,000 |
| St John Xxiii College Preparatory | Katy, TX | To provide education assistance | $40,000 |
| Youth With a Mission San Diegobaja | Houston, TX | To saturate the city with sober living spaces for the glory of god | $40,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,718,253 | 173 |
| 2024 | $3,616,759 | 148 |
| 2023 | $3,029,450 | 168 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641119349102464
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-6108373
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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