Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 48-6104170

Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $31,500, with recipients in Missouri, Kansas, and Wisconsin.

Key facts about Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship

In short: Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship gave $32K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
48-6104170
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$31,500
Grants made (2025)
16
Average grant
$1,969
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$702,060
Primary geography
Missouri (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Deadline
March 31 was the deadline listed on the 2024 filing; that date is past.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$702K

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

-25.0% YoY

Grant Count

16

-15.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-10.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship open to new grantees?

44%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own descriptions span community assistance, health care access, education, employment, and youth programs. For example, Assistance League of Kansas City says it works to alleviate the consequences of poverty or crisis for children and adults in the greater Kansas City community. Northland Health Care Access describes its work as providing health care access for uninsured, low-income residents of three Missouri counties. Donnelly College says it provides education and community services, especially for students who might otherwise not be served.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $31,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $2,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest reported awards were $2,000 each. Recipients included Hispanic Development Fund, Boys and Girls of Greater KC, Great Jobs Kansas City, Women’s Employment Network, Youth Symphony of Kansas City, Hope Center Inc, Northland Early Education Center, Assistance League of Kansas City, The Research Foundation, Northland Health Care Access, and Donnelly College. The listed grants were for general operating purposes.

The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact US Bank NA and says to contact it for forms and materials. The stated restriction is awards to 501(c)(3) organizations in the Kansas/Missouri area.

Review Cycle

March 31 was the deadline listed on the 2024 filing; that date is past.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing states a restriction to 501(c)(3) organizations in the Kansas/Missouri area. In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to Missouri recipients, 32% to Kansas recipients, and 6% to Wisconsin recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

Kansas CityGladstoneJansas CityKearneyLees SummitLibertyParkvilleRoeland ParkIndependenceIndianapolisBeltonBereaBrooklynCarrolltonFriscoGardnerLeavenworthLeawoodMaumelleOverland Park

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K25 grants2021 25 grants2022 23 grants2023 19 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2025) to $66K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $32K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Hispanic Development Fund: $2KHispanic Development Fund$2KBoys and Girls of Greater KC: $2KBoys and Girls of Greater KC$2KGreat Jobs Kansas City: $2KGreat Jobs Kansas City$2KWomen's Employment Network: $2KWomen's Employment Network$2KYouth Symphony of Kansas City: $2KYouth Symphony of Kansas City$2KSertoma Inc: $2KSertoma Inc$2KHope Center Inc: $2KHope Center Inc$2KNorthland Early Education Center: $2KNorthland Early EducationCenter$2KAssistance League of Kansas City: $2KAssistance League of KansasCity$2KThe Research Foundation: $2KThe Research Foundation$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hispanic Development Fund ($2K). Together the top 10 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

108 grants across all recorded years

108<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hispanic Development Fund Kansas City, KSGeneral Operating$2,000
Boys and Girls of Greater KC Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating$2,000
Great Jobs Kansas City Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating$2,000
Women's Employment Network Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating$2,000
Youth Symphony of Kansas City Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating$2,000
Sertoma Inc Jansas City, MOGeneral Operating$2,000
Hope Center Inc Waukesha, WIGeneral Operating$2,000
Northland Early Education Center Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating$2,000
Assistance League of Kansas City Gladstone, MOGeneral Operating$2,000
The Research Foundation Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $702,060 $52,705 $54,067 $31,500
2024 $703,417 $53,164 $63,457 $42,000
2023 $713,714 $57,398 $69,450 $48,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$702,060$703,417$713,714
Revenue$52,705$53,164$57,398
Expenses$54,067$63,457$69,450
Qualifying Distributions$39,942$50,344$56,332
Net Investment Income$38,941$40,469$45,085
Distributable Amount$44,545$41,292$40,461

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists US Bank N A as trustee.

Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $13K (2024) → $14K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: US Bank NA (2021–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

US Bank N a — Trustee: $14KUS Bank N aTrustee$14K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Contact

Application contact: Us Bank Na
Mailing address: 6940 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208-2609
Phone: (913) 261-5706

Frequently asked questions about Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship

How much does Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship give each year?

Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship gave $32K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 19 grants.

What is Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship's typical grant size?

Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,969, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship that year got $2K on average.

Where does Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship give grants?

Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship gives mostly in Missouri: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (32%) and Wisconsin (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (8 grants) and Kansas City, KS (5 grants).

Does Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship's largest grantees?

Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include Hispanic Development Fund ($2,000), Boys and Girls of Greater KC ($2,000) and Great Jobs Kansas City ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship?

Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship reported $702K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own descriptions span community assistance, health care access, education, employment, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship?

Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship's EIN?

Martin Mary Elizabeth Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6104170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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