Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation
Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dover, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2024, it made $34K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $36.
Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $37,454
- -39.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $10,036
- -93.3% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $34,426
- -71.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $34,426
- -71.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $10K (2019). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Oasis Recovery Center of Western PA Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Conoversystems McLean, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,454 | $10,036 | $34,426 | — | — | $34,426 | $36 | — |
| 2023 | $61,844 | $150,522 | $121,661 | — | — | $121,661 | $522 | $2,759 |
| 2022 | $32,983 | $99,232 | $130,330 | $6,600 | 2 | $130,230 | $232 | $3,119 |
| 2021 | $64,081 | $100,109 | $204,993 | — | — | $204,992 | $109 | $11,325 |
| 2020 | $161,202 | $205,125 | $80,573 | $1,330 | 1 | — | $115 | $3,637 |
| 2019 | $36,650 | $127 | $29,222 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $127 | $1,097 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation is led by Lawrence M Nelson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lawrence M Nelson
President
President, Secretary & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Alice Nelson
Vice President
Vice President of Public Health → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Land
Vice President
Vice President of Strategy → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Nelson
Vice President
Vice President of Information Technology → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Nelson Dice
Vice President
Vice President of Integrated Care → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyle Frank Nelson
Vice President
Vice President of Special Needs → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Dice
Vice President
Vice President of Product Development → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joe Poppen (2019–2020) — Vice President of Social Impact
- Former: Yoko Nakamura Nelson (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President
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 Elizabeth Conover Foundation
How large is Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation?
Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10K.
Where does Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation operate?
Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation's EIN?
Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1359629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 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 May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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