Groff Mary S

Private foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 23-6479982

Groff Mary S is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $178K. Net investment income was $4K.

Groff Mary S at a glance

In short: Groff Mary S gave $178K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $178K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$178,333
+2129.2% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
1
-80.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$178,333
+11045.8% vs 2021
Median grant
$178,333
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Groff Mary S funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Columbia Education Foundation: $178KColumbia Education Foundation$178K

The largest 2022 recipient was Columbia Education Foundation ($178K).

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

ColumbiaCarlisleKutztownMillersvillePhiladelphiaWikes BarreYork

How Groff Mary S gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K4 grants2020 5 grants2021 1 grant2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $178K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $178K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia Education Foundation Columbia, PAScholarship$178,333
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$4,231$188,091$178,3331$186,589$3,515$8,686
2021$188,797$22,656$18,676$8,0005$17,595$21,722$10,983
2020$184,783$12,597$13,789$8,0004—$11,853$9,709

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Groff Mary S reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Groff Mary S's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $962 (2020) → $1K (2022)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $1KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $1K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Groff Mary S

How much does Groff Mary S give each year?

Groff Mary S gave $178K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $8K across 5 grants.

Where does Groff Mary S operate?

Groff Mary S has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

How much is Groff Mary S required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Groff Mary S reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Groff Mary S's EIN?

Groff Mary S's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6479982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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