Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation
Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $75K.
Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation gave $75K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,311
- +51.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -67.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,368
- +371.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $56,894,740
- +61877.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nevada (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Philoptochos Social Services ($30K). Together the top 9 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 8985% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 16% 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 $829 (2021) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philoptochos Social Services New York, NY | To provide monetary aid to the organization | $30,000 |
| White Pine High School Ely, NV | To provide monetary aid to the organization | $24,000 |
| SafeNest Las Vegas, NV | To provide monetary aid to the organization | $10,000 |
| Jeremiah Program Las Vegas, NV | To provide monetary aid to the organization | $5,000 |
| Light the World Giving Machine Henderson, NV | To provide monetary aid to the organization | $5,000 |
| The Shade Tree Las Vegas, NV | To provide monetary aid to the organization | $1,011 |
| Alzheimer's Association Las Vegas, NV | To provide monetary aid to the organization | $100 |
| Make A Wish Las Vegas, NV | To provide monetary aid to the organization | $100 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To provide monetary aid to the organization | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,894,740 | $58,126,868 | $896,387 | $75,311 | 9 | $75,311 | $481,696 |
| 2023 | $91,799 | $89,748 | $58,873 | $49,713 | 28 | $49,713 | $4,029 |
| 2022 | $61,137 | $34,323 | $31,628 | $26,555 | 27 | $27,659 | $3,313 |
| 2021 | $58,442 | $9,339 | $8,169 | $829 | 14 | $2,980 | $3,100 |
| 2020 | $57,272 | $6,729 | $18,904 | $11,935 | 11 | — | $3,321 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $482K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation is led by Selina M Hansen, President on the 2024 filing; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Selina M Hansen
President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$63K (2024)
Aaron Hansen
Director
President, Director & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharron B Prusse
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Syprasoeuth
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mandi Rivera
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $63K, to Selina M Hansen (President).
Frequently asked questions about Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation
How much does Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation give each year?
Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation gave $75K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 28 grants.
What is Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,368, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation give grants?
Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (5 grants).
Does Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To provide monetary aid to the organization" (9 grants).
Who are Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Philoptochos Social Services ($30,000), White Pine High School ($24,000) and SafeNest ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation?
Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation reported $56.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $482K (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 is Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 40-0000126. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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