Marked by Memory Foundation

The first week is the one nobody plans for.

When a crash takes someone, the bills don’t pause to let a family grieve. We send help in days — not months.

Live totals from our Zeffy campaign Applications open October 2026

What your gift does

Approved funds never pass through a family’s hands — we pay the mortgage company, the landlord, the utility provider, the funeral home, the grocer, directly. That’s not a technicality. It’s how we make sure relief arrives as relief.

$35/mo Groceries for a family through the first week after a loss.

$100/mo Keeps the utilities on in a house where nobody is thinking about the utilities.

$250/mo Covers a share of one rent or mortgage payment.

$1,000 Helps cover funeral or cremation expenses.

Monthly giving is pre-selected — monthly gifts let us promise a family help before we know their name. 100% of your gift reaches the Foundation; Zeffy charges us no platform fee.

Your employer may double this.

Many Arizona employers match employee donations dollar-for-dollar, and most people never find out. It takes about five minutes and it doubles the money.

Who you’re giving to

Legal name: Marked by Memory Foundation
EIN: 42-3450013
Status: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt — donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law
Location: Tempe, Arizona

Our story · Apply for assistance

Marked by Memory Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing emergency financial assistance to families after fatal and life-altering traffic crashes. It is a separate legal entity from Marked by Memory LLC, which documents roadside memorials at markedbymemory.com. Donations made here support the Foundation’s relief fund only.

Other ways to give: checks payable to Marked by Memory Foundation · donor-advised fund grants · stock transfers · qualified charitable distributions from an IRA. Email info@markedbymemory.com.