Marinelle and Kip Sowden Foundation
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 92-1737151 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $25,000.
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
11% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation | Dallas, TX | Donations | $255,000 |
| Mercy Street | Dallas, TX | Pledge paid out | $125,000 |
| Birds Eye View Project | Allen, TX | Donations | $25,000 |
| Dfw Super League | Dallas, TX | Donations | $5,000 |
| Forgenow North Texas LLC | Lewisville, TX | Tuition assistance for rayquawn kicks-love. during the tax year, the foundation made tuition assistance grants directly to four individuals… | $5,000 |
| Forgenow North Texas LLC | Lewisville, TX | Tuition assistance for maryan abdulkadir. during the tax year, the foundation made tuition assistance grants directly to four individuals… | $3,000 |
| Forgenow North Texas LLC | Lewisville, TX | Tuition assistance for jaden thompson. during the tax year, the foundation made tuition assistance grants directly to four individuals… | $3,000 |
| Forgenow North Texas LLC | Lewisville, TX | Tuition assistance for darien scott. during the tax year, the foundation made tuition assistance grants directly to four individuals… | $3,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | Donations | $2,500 |
The return also lists 28 grants to individuals ($140,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $566,500 | 37 |
| 2024 | $337,000 | 16 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632199349100983
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 92-1737151
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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