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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-0847409

Markham Family Foundation

A private foundation in Westlake, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,500,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $25,698,405

  • Tax year 2024

    $995,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $18,484,471

  • Tax year 2023

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $10,738,886

  • Tax year 2022

    $425,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $8,234,682

  • Tax year 2021

    $327,200

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $7,372,032

  • Tax year 2020

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $5,310,249

  • Tax year 2019

    $255,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,412,805

  • Tax year 2018

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $4,553,100

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Catholic Charities - DallasDallas, TX

    Unrestricted Use byCatholic Charities - Dallas

    $325,000
  2. Food for the Poor IncCoconut Creek, FL

    Unrestricted Use byFood for the Poor, Inc.

    $315,000
  3. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Unrestricted Use byAmerican Red Cross

    $125,000
  4. Catholic Charities - Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Unrestricted Use byCatholic Charities - Fort Worth

    $75,000
  5. Save The ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted Use bySave The Children

    $50,000
  6. All Hands and HeartsMattapoisett, MA

    Unrestricted Use byAll Hands and Hearts

    $25,000
  7. Catholic CHESS ProjectCitrus Heights, CA

    Unrestricted Use byCatholic CHESS Project

    $25,000
  8. Catholic Relief ServicesHarian, IA

    Unrestricted Use byCatholic Relief Services

    $25,000
  9. Climb Haier International IncKaty, TX

    Unrestricted Use byClimb Haier International, Inc.

    $25,000
  10. Individual

    Unrestricted Use by[individual]

    $25,000
  11. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted Use byDoctors Without Borders

    $25,000
  12. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    Unrestricted Use byFeed My Starving Children

    $25,000
  13. Good Shepherd Catholic CommunityColleyville, TX

    Unrestricted Use byGood Shepherd Catholic Community

    $25,000
  14. Grace MissionGrapevine, TX

    Unrestricted Use byGrace

    $25,000
  15. Holy Name Catholic ChurchSteamboat Spring, CO

    Unrestricted Use byHoly Name Catholic Church

    $25,000
  16. In My ShoesDallas, TX

    Unrestricted Use byIn My Shoes

    $25,000
  17. Maryknoll Fathers & BrothersMaryknoll, NY

    Unrestricted Use byMaryknoll Fathers & Brothers

    $25,000
  18. Mission ArlingtonMission MetroplexArlington, TX

    Unrestricted Use byMission Arlington/Mission Metroplex

    $25,000
  19. Operations BlessingsVirgina Beach, VA

    Unrestricted Use byOperations Blessings

    $25,000
  20. Project Finding CalcuttaIrving, TX

    Unrestricted Use byProject Finding Calcutta

    $25,000
  21. Project HopeWashsington, DC

    Project Hope

    $25,000
  22. Sudan Relief FundWashington, DC

    Unrestricted Use bySudan Relief Fund

    $25,000
  23. Union Gospel Mission of DallasDallas, TX

    Unrestricted Use by Union Gospel Mission of Dallas

    $25,000
  24. Union Gospel Mission of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Union Gospel Mission of Fort Worth

    $25,000
  25. William Sheehan Lab for Economic DevelopmentNotre Dame, IN

    Unrestricted Use by William Sheehan Lab forEconomic Development

    $25,000
  26. Christian Community ActionLewisville, TX

    Unrestricted Use byChristian Community Action

    $20,000
  27. Restore HopeArlington, TX

    Unrestricted Use byRestore Hope

    $15,000
  28. St Phillips SchoolDallas, TX

    Unrestricted Use bySt. Phillips School

    $15,000
  29. Tarrant County Food BankFort Worth, TX

    Unrestricted Use byTarrant Area Food Bank

    $15,000
  30. Community Enrichment CenterFort Worth, TX

    Unrestricted Use byCommunity Enrichment Center

    $10,000
  31. Jacob WayArlington, TX

    Unrestricted Use byJacob Way

    $10,000
  32. Metroport Meals on WheelsRoanoke, TX

    Unrestricted Use byMetroport Meals on Wheels

    $10,000
  33. Missionaries of CharityBronx, NY

    Unrestricted Use byMissionaries of Charity

    $10,000
  34. Samaritan InnMcKinney, TX

    Unrestricted Use bySamaritan Inn

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid4 grants $390,00052% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $235,00032% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $20,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas19 grants $725,000
  2. Florida1 grant $315,000
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $225,000
  4. New York3 grants $60,000
  5. California1 grant $25,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $25,000
  7. Iowa1 grant $25,000
  8. Indiana1 grant $25,000
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $25,000
  10. Virginia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • E Murphy Markham IVPresident,Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Theresa L MarkhamSecy,Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lindsay M HayDirector Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • Lauren M BieryDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • E Murphy Markham VDirector Hours 1Pay $0

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