Mary Bradley Corporation
Mary Bradley Corporation is a public charity based in Greenfield, Wisconsin. Formed in 1996, it provides grants to charitable organizations, especially those serving women and children.
Mary Bradley Corporation at a glance
In short: Mary Bradley Corporation gave $303K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state Minnesota. 69% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $303,000
- +214.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +166.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,938
- +17.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $15,548,138
- +7.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (11 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary Bradley Corporation
- Contact
Mailing address: 5376 Butterfield Way, Greenfield, WI 53221
Phone: (414) 807-3456
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Bradley Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Embrace ($30K). Together the top 10 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 itemized grants went to recipients in Minnesota (43% of grant dollars), Wisconsin (31%), Arizona (10%), Illinois (7%), and Maryland (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mary Bradley Corporation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 16 grantees (69%) 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 $18K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2023) to $361K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $303K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Embrace Ladysmith, WI | Support a portion of the estimated labor and supplies to install an elevator | $30,000 |
| St Peter Claver Catholic School St. Paul, MN | Repair the Boys' Bathroom | $30,000 |
| EBE Progressive Association Medford, WI | Improve the Roadway to Provide Better Accessibility | $25,000 |
| Bravo Zulu House Winnebago, MN | Create and Remodel Bedrooms and Furnish 14 Bedrooms | $20,000 |
| IHM Healthcare Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Provide Healthcare for Women and Children | $20,000 |
| Rusk County Lighthouse Ladysmith, WI | Purchase a cargo container to provide onsite storage for housing furnishings | $20,000 |
| Support and Empowerment of Vulnerable Persons Chicago, IL | Construct a poultry house for the margeinalized women in cameroon | $20,000 |
| Adelante Mujer Fond Du Lac, WI | Fund women medical students and expenses necessary for onsite work | $18,000 |
| Urban Boatbuilders St. Paul, MN | Provide scholarships for osha certifications for young people in apprenticeship programs | $18,000 |
| Cruzando Fronteras Phoenix, AZ | Purchase a van to transport visitors and mission partners | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,548,138 | $1,838,536 | $637,696 | $303,000 | 16 | $1,739,620 |
| 2023 | $14,489,345 | $354,059 | $641,130 | $96,500 | 6 | $292,977 |
| 2022 | $13,577,311 | $470,318 | $636,229 | $246,000 | 16 | $418,461 |
| 2021 | $15,765,997 | $1,121,342 | $694,542 | $361,000 | 24 | $1,057,285 |
| 2020 | $14,470,878 | $1,593,382 | $570,515 | $353,500 | 24 | $934,381 |
| 2019 | $13,436,011 | $3,319,424 | $507,451 | $266,400 | 13 | $2,288,755 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The corporation’s stated mission is “to provide grants to charitable organizations, especially those serving women and children.” Its 2024 filing describes support for projects including healthcare, education and training, housing, accessibility improvements, water programs, and equipment purchases.
Among the 2024 grantees described in their own words, Urban Boatbuilders’ mission is to empower youth through woodworking and experiential learning; an individual recipient provides financial assistance to women studying to become healthcare professionals in Central America; and H2O for Life engages young people in learning about and taking action on the global water crisis. Friends in Solidarity describes its work as supporting educational, health, agricultural, and pastoral needs in Africa, especially South Sudan. Mary’s Pence says it directs resources to small women’s projects in the Americas to support women’s health, well-being, and economic self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
The corporation’s 2024 filing describes a structured grant request process: a grant committee reviews applications and recommends awards to the board. Selected recipients receive written notification of funding decisions and must submit an accountability report within one year of the award.
Separately, the itemized grant data lists 16 grants totaling $303,000 for that year. For those 16 itemized grants, awards ranged from $12,000 to $30,000, with a median of $18,000.
Notable itemized 2024 grants included $30,000 to Embrace for elevator installation and $30,000 to St Peter Claver Catholic School for bathroom repairs; $25,000 to EBE Progressive Association for roadway improvements; and $20,000 each to Bravo Zulu House for bedroom remodeling and furnishings, IHM Healthcare Foundation for healthcare for women and children, Rusk County Lighthouse for a storage container, and Support and Empowerment of Vulnerable Persons for a poultry house in Cameroon. Other listed grants included $18,000 to Urban Boatbuilders for OSHA certification scholarships and $18,000 to an individual recipient to fund women medical students and related onsite-work expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Theresa Sandok as president; Scott Wallenfelsz as secretary/treasurer; and Sean Fox, Peg Groth, Cheryl Nordby, and Barbara Thomalia as directors.
Mary Bradley Corporation is led by Theresa Sandok, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Theresa Sandok
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Thomalia
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Nordby
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peg Groth
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Fox
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Wallenfelsz
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Bradley Corporation
How much does Mary Bradley Corporation give each year?
Mary Bradley Corporation gave $303K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $97K across 6 grants.
What is Mary Bradley Corporation's typical grant size?
Mary Bradley Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $18,000, and its average grant was $18,938, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary Bradley Corporation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Mary Bradley Corporation give grants?
Mary Bradley Corporation's top state is Minnesota, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Wisconsin (31%) and Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (3 grants), Ladysmith, WI (2 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Mary Bradley Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Bradley Corporation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mary Bradley Corporation's largest grantees?
Mary Bradley Corporation's largest 2024 grantees include Embrace ($30,000), St Peter Claver Catholic School ($30,000) and EBE Progressive Association ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Bradley Corporation?
Mary Bradley Corporation reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What does Mary Bradley Corporation fund?
The corporation’s stated mission is “to provide grants to charitable organizations, especially those serving women and children.” Its 2024 filing describes support for projects including healthcare, education and training, housing, accessibility improvements, water programs, and equipment purchases. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Bradley Corporation?
Mary Bradley Corporation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Mary Bradley Corporation's EIN?
Mary Bradley Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2181940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Mary Bradley Corporation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Mary Bradley Corporation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mary-bradley-corporation-morg_652db034117d4821a619d3403f8ff58a
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