Mary E Housel Fdn
Mary E Housel Fdn is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K.
Mary E Housel Fdn at a glance
In short: Mary E Housel Fdn gave $8K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $8,232
- -98.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,058
- -98.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $926
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (80% 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 E Housel Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Northwest College Foundation ($6K). Together the top 4 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mary E Housel Fdn gives
- In 2023 it paid out 100% of 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $403K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest College Foundation Powell, WY | Program Support | $6,174 |
| Cottey College Nevada, MO | Program Support | $1,646 |
| Children's Resource Center and Special Touch Preschool Powell, WY | Program Support | $206 |
| Crisis Intervention Center Cody, WY | Program Support | $206 |
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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 | — | — | $9,957 | $8,232 | 4 | $8,232 | — | $8,232 |
| 2022 | $9,956 | $122,716 | $430,526 | $403,450 | 4 | $410,075 | $119,332 | $9,139 |
| 2021 | $317,632 | $27,713 | $16,148 | — | — | $4,338 | $21,484 | $23,175 |
| 2020 | $305,583 | $17,180 | $7,858 | — | — | — | $11,908 | $21,098 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary E Housel Fdn reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary E Housel Fdn's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on the 2023 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
BMO Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of The West (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 E Housel Fdn
How much does Mary E Housel Fdn give each year?
Mary E Housel Fdn gave $8K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $403K across 4 grants.
What is Mary E Housel Fdn's typical grant size?
Mary E Housel Fdn's median grant in 2023 was $926, and its average grant was $2,058, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary E Housel Fdn give grants?
Mary E Housel Fdn gives mostly in Wyoming: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Powell, WY (2 grants).
Does Mary E Housel Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Mary E Housel Fdn's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
What is Mary E Housel Fdn?
Mary E Housel Fdn is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Chicago, IL.
How much is Mary E Housel Fdn required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Mary E Housel Fdn reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mary E Housel Fdn's EIN?
Mary E Housel Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1852945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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