Mary and Oliver Emerson Foundation
Mary and Oliver Emerson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Shaker HTS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $4.
Mary and Oliver Emerson Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary and Oliver Emerson Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $11,600
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $11,600
- Median grant
- $11,600
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Mary and Oliver Emerson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was St Paul's Episcopal Church ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mary and Oliver Emerson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2021 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
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $48K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Cleveland Heights, OH | General Operating Support | $11,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $4 | $14,810 | $11,600 | 1 | $11,600 | $4 | — |
| 2022 | $14,806 | $1 | $226 | — | — | — | $1 | $735 |
| 2021 | $15,031 | $93,762 | $43,713 | $42,385 | 35 | $42,385 | $45,020 | $4 |
| 2020 | $10,552 | $71,891 | $49,806 | $47,765 | 44 | — | $24,662 | $257 |
| 2019 | $13,823 | $99,944 | $48,860 | $47,385 | 45 | — | $48,323 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary and Oliver Emerson Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Katherine Emerson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Nigrosh
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Emerson (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Mary and Oliver Emerson Foundation
How much does Mary and Oliver Emerson Foundation give each year?
Mary and Oliver Emerson Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary and Oliver Emerson Foundation operate?
Mary and Oliver Emerson Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia.
What is Mary and Oliver Emerson Foundation's EIN?
Mary and Oliver Emerson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1575218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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