Mary E Van Drew Charitable
Mary E Van Drew Charitable is a private foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $73,000 to charitable organizations.
Mary E Van Drew Charitable at a glance
In short: Mary E Van Drew Charitable gave $73K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Indiana. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,000
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,920
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,421,607
- +6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary E Van Drew Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7030 Pointe Inverness Way Ste 330, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Phone: (260) 436-1555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary E Van Drew Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Matthew 25 Health and Den ($9K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
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
In 2025, Indiana recipients received 55% of grant dollars, Virginia recipients 19%, Florida recipients 7%, Michigan recipients 5%, and Missouri recipients 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mary E Van Drew Charitable open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 25 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $74K (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 25 Health and Den Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $9,000 |
| Medical Missionaries Manassas, VA | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Indiananpolis, IN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The BVM Foundation Mother of Mercy Manassas, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Womens Care Center Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $4,500 |
| Franciscan Center Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $3,500 |
| St Mary's Catholic Ch Soup Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $3,500 |
| Turnstone Center for Disabled Child Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $3,500 |
| Boys Town St James, MO | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,421,607 | $186,328 | $96,693 | $73,000 | 25 | $78,161 | $170,208 | $130,718 |
| 2024 | $1,331,764 | $117,395 | $91,643 | $74,000 | 25 | $75,995 | $101,747 | $74,543 |
| 2023 | $1,306,012 | $82,678 | $91,131 | $72,500 | 25 | $75,418 | $67,578 | $68,739 |
| 2022 | $1,314,465 | $114,903 | $74,843 | $51,000 | 24 | $55,345 | $98,744 | $68,578 |
| 2021 | $1,274,405 | $173,289 | $91,851 | $71,000 | 26 | $72,450 | $153,888 | $75,141 |
| 2020 | $1,192,967 | $81,274 | $92,596 | $73,000 | 24 | — | $66,662 | $66,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary E Van Drew Charitable reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied charitable activities. Medical Missionaries says it provides health and medical care to underdeveloped populations and cooperates with other charitable organizations. Franciscan Center says its ministry provides food, basic necessities, and weekend lunches to people in need. Women’s Care Center says it provides counseling, support, and education to help women have healthy babies, become nurturing parents, and build strong families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $73,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $9,000, with a median of $2,500. The 2025 filing lists general operating support as the purpose for the largest grants, including $9,000 to Matthew 25 Health and Den in Fort Wayne, $6,000 to Medical Missionaries in Manassas, and $5,000 each to Ronald McDonald House in Indianapolis and The BVM Foundation Mother of Mercy in Manassas. Other recipients included Women’s Care Center ($4,500), Franciscan Center ($3,500), and Turnstone Center for Disabled Child ($3,500).
Other 2025 recipients included House of Mercy, which received $2,500 and describes its work as serving the poor materially and spiritually, and Food for the Poor, which received $2,000. Food for the Poor describes its work as linking churches in the first and third worlds to serve people who are materially poor and poor in spirit.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Steketee Fox as president; Peter Steketee as vice president; Jeanne Longsworth as secretary/treasurer; and Sheila Steketee, Aaron Steketee, and Matthew Steketee as directors.
Mary E Van Drew Charitable is led by Amy Steketee Fox, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Steketee Fox
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Steketee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Steketee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Steketee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Longsworth
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Steketee
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Gajdos (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Van Drew Charitable
How much does Mary E Van Drew Charitable give each year?
Mary E Van Drew Charitable gave $73K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 25 grants.
What is Mary E Van Drew Charitable's typical grant size?
Mary E Van Drew Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,920, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary E Van Drew Charitable that year got $500 on average.
Where does Mary E Van Drew Charitable give grants?
Mary E Van Drew Charitable gives mostly in Indiana: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (19%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (9 grants) and Manassas, VA (4 grants).
Does Mary E Van Drew Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary E Van Drew Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary E Van Drew Charitable's largest grantees?
Mary E Van Drew Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Matthew 25 Health and Den ($9,000), Medical Missionaries ($6,000) and Ronald McDonald House ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary E Van Drew Charitable?
Mary E Van Drew Charitable reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (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 does Mary E Van Drew Charitable fund?
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary E Van Drew Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary E Van Drew Charitable's EIN?
Mary E Van Drew Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2045991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mary E Van Drew Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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