Mary E Wharton Nature Sanctuary at is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in LEXINGTON, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it made $221K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $205K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
+4.8% YoY
Revenue
$348K
+30.9% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$221K
+16.1% YoY
Expenses
$255K
+11.8% YoY
About Mary E Wharton Nature Sanctuary at
Based on IRS filings
Mary E Wharton Nature Sanctuary at is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in LEXINGTON, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it made $221K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $205K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,636,679 | $4,426,367 | $4,211,033 |
| Revenue | $347,652 | $265,668 | $301,789 |
| Expenses | $255,129 | $228,210 | $219,169 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $220,764 | $190,098 | $197,531 |
| Net Investment Income | $204,767 | $120,746 | $129,132 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG ABERNATHY | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| DEBRA DAWAHARE | VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| CHARLES CHANDLER | SECRETARY/ DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ROB PARATLEY | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JOHN B PARK | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| VICKI REED | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ELLEN TUNNELL | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| DALE WHITE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| LUCIA GILCHRIST | TREASURER / DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| DAN PATRICK | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ELIZABETH GRAVES | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| LISA MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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