The Marathon Foundation focuses its small, local grantmaking on community-level health and education needs in the Marathon/San Antonio area, providing flexible operating support to a recurring primary care clinic and funding children’s library programming, K–12 facilities, and senior meal services. Grants are practical and targeted—covering operating expenses and specific capital or program needs—rather than large, multi-year initiatives or national causes.
The Marathon Foundation’s giving is built around Marathon, Texas: a $34,000 grant to Marathon Public Library for Kids Corner stands out among its recent awards, alongside repeated support for Marathon Primary Care Services and other local institutions. The foundation’s pattern is small, practical grantmaking that reaches health care, education, public safety, and neighborhood services within the same community. It funds operating expenses, program support, and targeted capital needs rather than large, multi-state initiatives. That local focus shows up in the range of beneficiaries. Marathon Independent School District received support for a gym air conditioner and operating costs, while the volunteer fire department has been funded for equipment, training, and event-related needs. The foundation also backs college scholarships for Marathon High School graduates, helping local students move from high school into Texas universities and technical study. Senior services appear as well, with support for meals for older adults in the region. The Marathon Foundation’s grantmaking is closely tied to places and institutions that serve Marathon residents directly, with recurring awards to some recipients over multiple years.
Community health is a steady theme. The foundation gave $15,000 to Marathon Primary Care Services Inc for operating expenses in 2025, after similar operating support in 2024 and 2023. It also supported Marathon Health Center in its broader community-grants pattern, showing an emphasis on local medical access and clinic stability. Education shows up in both school support and youth programming. Marathon Independent School District received $16,000 for a gym air conditioner in 2024, and the foundation has also backed district operating expenses. At the library, a $3,200 grant to Marathon Public Library for Hydronics Program complemented the larger Kids Corner award. Youth and agricultural activities are another clear area. Big Bend Livestock Show Assoc. received $3,000 for a 4H livestock show in 2024 and $2,000 for the same purpose in 2025, reflecting direct support for rural youth participation. Senior nutrition appears in a $10,000 grant to Sunshine House for meals for seniors.
Typical grants are modest: the p25 is $1,160, the median is $2,000, and the p75 is $4,000. The recent grants list also shows a few larger project awards, but most support sits in the low-thousands. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off in several places: Marathon Primary Care Services received operating grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and some scholarship recipients appear across multiple years with continuation awards. The foundation gives through a mix of operating support, project grants, capital support, scholarships, and direct support for individuals. It also accepts unsolicited applications across its active grant programs, including community grants and scholarship programs. The overall structure is local and hands-on, with awards tied to specific community institutions and student recipients.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Concentrated, local giving with a few mid-sized grants; repeat, flexible operating support to a core health provider plus one-off program and capital grants to local schools, libraries, and senior services.
Notable grantees: Marathon Primary Care Services Inc, Marathon Public Library, Marathon Independent School District, Sunshine House
Grantmaking is entirely local to Texas, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Marathon is the main recipient city, including awards to Marathon Public Library, Marathon Independent School District, Marathon Primary Care Services, and Marathon Volunteer Fire Department. Alpine also appears as a nearby recipient location through Sunshine House, Big Bend Pets, and Big Bend Livestock Show Assoc. The distribution reflects a narrow service area centered on Marathon and surrounding West Texas communities.
It supports local institutions and community services in Marathon, Texas, including schools, a primary care clinic, the public library, the volunteer fire department, animal welfare groups, water infrastructure, senior meal providers, and scholarship recipients from Marathon High School.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $1,160, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $4,000. Most recent awards cluster around operating support, scholarships, and specific program or equipment needs.
Yes. Its active programs list unsolicited applications as accepted, including the Marathon Volunteer Fire Department Support Grants, Marathon Scholarship Program, Community & Project Grants, Community Grants Program, General Community Grants, Public Library Capital & Operating Support, and scholarship programs for Marathon High School graduates.
Its giving is local and entirely in Texas. Recent grants went to recipients in Marathon and nearby Alpine, and the grant distribution shows 100% of grants in the HQ state of Texas.
Yes. Marathon Primary Care Services received operating support in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Scholarship recipients also appear across multiple years, including Campbell West and Jackson Barlow, showing repeat support through continuation awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Marathon Volunteer Fire Department and related emergency response organizations; many grants are tied to M2M event proceeds or specific requests.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRIC | MARATHON, TX | $39,850 | 2026 | FACULTY HOUSING |
| MARATHON PUBLIC LIBRARY | MARATHON, TX | $33,000 | 2026 | KIDS CORNER |
| MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRIC | MARATHON, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | LANDSCAPING |
| MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRIC | MARATHON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | PLASMA TABLE |
| SUNSHINE HOUSE | ALPINE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| ALYSA GARCIA | MARATHON, TX | $3,315 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP PD TO TEXAS TECH UNIVERS |
| MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRIC | MARATHON, TX | $3,222 | 2026 | TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION |
| CANDACE AGUILAR | MARATHON, TX | $3,036 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP TO ANGELO STATE UNI |
| JACKSON BARLOW | MARATHON, TX | $2,880 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP PD TO UNIV OF TX |
| CAMPBELL WEST | MARATHON, TX | $2,800 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP PD TO WEST TX A&M |
| MADELINE WEST | MARATHON, TX | $2,268 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP PD TO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSI |
| MARATHON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | MARATHON, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | EMT TRAINING |
| MARATHON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | MARATHON, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | M2M RACE |
| MARATHON PTO CULTURAL ENRICHMENT PR | MARATHON, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | BOSTON CULTURAL ENRICHMENT TRIP |
| ZOEY AGUILAR | MARATHON, TX | $1,524 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP PD TO TEXAS STATE UNIVER |
| BIG BEND LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOC | ALPINE, TX | $1,500 | 2026 | 4H LIVESTOCK SHOW |
| BIG BEND PETS | MARATHON, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | SPAY AND NEUTER STRAYS |
| MARATHON ANIMAL SHELTER | MARATHON, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | SPAY AND NEUTER STRAYS |
| MARATHON PUBLIC LIBRARY | MARATHON, TX | $34,000 | 2025 | KIDS CORNER |
| MARATHON PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INC | MARATHON, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SUNSHINE HOUSE | ALPINE, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | MEALS FOR SENIORS |
| TRISTYN GALINDO | MARATHON, TX | $3,497 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP TO WEST TX A&M UNIV |
| MARATHON PUBLIC LIBRARY | MARATHON, TX | $3,200 | 2025 | HYDRONICS PROGRAM |
| CANDACE AGUILAR | MARATHON, TX | $2,160 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP TO ANGELO STATE UNI |
| CAMPBELL WEST | MARATHON, TX | $2,080 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP PD TO WEST TX A&M |
| MARATHON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | MARATHON, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | M2M RACE |
| JACKSON BARLOW | MARATHON, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP PD TO UNIV OF TX |
| BIG BEND LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOC | ALPINE, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | 4H LIVESTOCK SHOW |
| MADELINE WEST | MARATHON, TX | $1,040 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP TO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY |
| BEE BARLOW | MARATHON, TX | $960 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP PD TO UNIV OF TX |
| ISAIAH BRIONES | MARATHON, TX | $960 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP TO TX A&M UNIVERSITY |
| MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRIC | MARATHON, TX | $16,000 | 2024 | GYM AIR CONDITIONER |
| MARATHON PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INC | MARATHON, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BIG BEND PETS | ALPINE, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MARATHON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | MARATHON, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | COMPRESSOR FUND |
| BIG BEND LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOC | ALPINE, TX | $3,000 | 2024 | 4H LIVESTOCK SHOW |
| JACKSON BARLOW | MARATHON, TX | $2,160 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP PD TO UNIV OF TX |
| CAMPBELL WEST | MARATHON, TX | $2,080 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP PD TO WEST TX A&M |
| MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRIC | MARATHON, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MARATHON ANIMAL SHELTER | MARATHON, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| MARATHON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT | MARATHON, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| CANDACE AGUILAR | MARATHON, TX | $1,280 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP TO ANGELO STATE UNI |
| BEE BARLOW | MARATHON, TX | $960 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP PD TO UNIV OF TX |
| ISAIAH BRIONES | MARATHON, TX | $960 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP TO TX A&M UNIVERSITY |
| TRISTYN GALINDO | MARATHON, TX | $737 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP TO WEST TX A&M UNIV |
| MARATHON PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INC | MARATHON, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BIG BEND LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOC | ALPINE, TX | $3,000 | 2023 | 4H LIVESTOCK PROJECT |
| BAILEY BARLOW | MARATHON, TX | $2,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP PD TO UNIV OF TX |
| CAMPBELL WEST | MARATHON, TX | $1,040 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP PD TO WEST TX A&M |
| JACKSON BARLOW | MARATHON, TX | $960 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP PD TO UNIV OF TX |
MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRIC
$39,850FACULTY HOUSING
MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRIC
$30,000LANDSCAPING
MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRIC
$10,000PLASMA TABLE
ALYSA GARCIA
$3,315SCHOLARSHIP PD TO TEXAS TECH UNIVERS
MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRIC
$3,222TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
CANDACE AGUILAR
$3,036SCHOLARSHIP TO ANGELO STATE UNI
JACKSON BARLOW
$2,880SCHOLARSHIP PD TO UNIV OF TX
CAMPBELL WEST
$2,800SCHOLARSHIP PD TO WEST TX A&M
MADELINE WEST
$2,268SCHOLARSHIP PD TO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSI
MARATHON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$2,000EMT TRAINING
MARATHON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$2,000M2M RACE
MARATHON PTO CULTURAL ENRICHMENT PR
$2,000BOSTON CULTURAL ENRICHMENT TRIP
ZOEY AGUILAR
$1,524SCHOLARSHIP PD TO TEXAS STATE UNIVER
BIG BEND LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOC
$1,5004H LIVESTOCK SHOW
BIG BEND PETS
$1,000SPAY AND NEUTER STRAYS
MARATHON ANIMAL SHELTER
$1,000SPAY AND NEUTER STRAYS
MARATHON PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INC
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
TRISTYN GALINDO
$3,497SCHOLARSHIP TO WEST TX A&M UNIV
CANDACE AGUILAR
$2,160SCHOLARSHIP TO ANGELO STATE UNI
CAMPBELL WEST
$2,080SCHOLARSHIP PD TO WEST TX A&M
MARATHON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$2,000M2M RACE
JACKSON BARLOW
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP PD TO UNIV OF TX
BIG BEND LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOC
$2,0004H LIVESTOCK SHOW
MADELINE WEST
$1,040SCHOLARSHIP TO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
BEE BARLOW
$960SCHOLARSHIP PD TO UNIV OF TX
ISAIAH BRIONES
$960SCHOLARSHIP TO TX A&M UNIVERSITY
MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRIC
$16,000GYM AIR CONDITIONER
MARATHON PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INC
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
BIG BEND PETS
$5,000OPERATING EXPENSES
MARATHON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$5,000COMPRESSOR FUND
BIG BEND LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOC
$3,0004H LIVESTOCK SHOW
JACKSON BARLOW
$2,160SCHOLARSHIP PD TO UNIV OF TX
CAMPBELL WEST
$2,080SCHOLARSHIP PD TO WEST TX A&M
MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRIC
$2,000OPERATING EXPENSES
MARATHON ANIMAL SHELTER
$2,000OPERATING
MARATHON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
$2,000OPERATING
CANDACE AGUILAR
$1,280SCHOLARSHIP TO ANGELO STATE UNI
BEE BARLOW
$960SCHOLARSHIP PD TO UNIV OF TX
ISAIAH BRIONES
$960SCHOLARSHIP TO TX A&M UNIVERSITY
TRISTYN GALINDO
$737SCHOLARSHIP TO WEST TX A&M UNIV
MARATHON PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INC
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
BIG BEND LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOC
$3,0004H LIVESTOCK PROJECT
BAILEY BARLOW
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP PD TO UNIV OF TX
CAMPBELL WEST
$1,040SCHOLARSHIP PD TO WEST TX A&M
JACKSON BARLOW
$960SCHOLARSHIP PD TO UNIV OF TX