Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust
Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Artesia, New Mexico. Its 2024 filing describes a scholarship application for graduates of southeastern New Mexico, with minimum academic qualifications.
Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust gave $142K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $142,300
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,185
- +16.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $2,245,358
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March 15 annually. The March 15, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March 15 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: First American Bank
Mailing address: PO Box Aa, Artesia, NM 88211-7526
Phone: (575) 748-8005
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christian R Carrillo ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 33 grants to individuals ($137,300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 152 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New Mexico 94%, Oklahoma 4%, and Texas 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2020) to $148K (2022). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 33 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $137,300 |
| Christian R Carrillo Roswell, NM | University of New Mexico | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,245,358 | $183,062 | $190,642 | $142,300 | 34 | $142,300 | $182,635 | $153,524 |
| 2023 | $2,252,938 | $196,862 | $187,227 | $133,000 | 37 | $133,000 | $150,406 | $136,215 |
| 2022 | $2,243,303 | $286,154 | $203,468 | $148,000 | 24 | $148,000 | $187,324 | $133,315 |
| 2021 | $2,160,617 | $244,926 | $156,773 | $131,000 | 27 | $131,000 | $219,355 | $139,030 |
| 2020 | $2,072,464 | $244,160 | $185,797 | $117,500 | 30 | — | $240,617 | $119,158 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $142,300. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $6,000, with a median of $4,250. The filing identifies recipients as individuals and lists universities as the purposes of the awards. Among the largest awards, individual recipients received $6,000 for purposes naming Oklahoma State University, Lipscomb University, the University of New Mexico, and New Mexico State University. Other listed purposes for awards of $5,000 or more include Brigham Young University, the University of Mississippi, Minot State University, and Texas Tech University.
The filing says to apply using the Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Scholarship Application. It lists First American Bank as the contact and requires applicants to be graduates of southeastern New Mexico, have a minimum GPA of 3.5, and have a minimum SAT score of 1170 or ACT score of 26.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
First American Bank is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust's only listed officer is First American Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
First American Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Anne Berliner Foundation Trust
How much does Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust give each year?
Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust gave $142K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $133K across 37 grants.
What is Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $4,250, and its average grant was $4,185, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust give grants?
Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust gives mostly in New Mexico: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Texas Tech University" (8 grants), "New Mexico State University" (4 grants) and "New Mexico Tech" (3 grants).
How large is Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust?
Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust?
Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust's EIN?
Mary Anne Berliner Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6122581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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