Mary Family Foundation
Mary Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In filing year 2024, it reported 10 grants totaling $69,000, all listed for general support.
Mary Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary Family Foundation gave $69K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Louisiana. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,000
- +19.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,900
- +31.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,501,667
- +6.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 4Th Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 232-2038
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bridge House ($14K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana and 7% went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mary Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 318% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 71% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $140K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge House New Orleans, LA | General Support | $14,000 |
| Second Harvesters New Orleans, LA | General Support | $12,500 |
| Friends of Wwoz New Orleans, LA | General Support | $12,000 |
| Center of Jesus the Lord New Orleans, LA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Berthoud Arts Hummanities Associati Berthoud, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Mary's Assumption Church New Orleans, LA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Tarahuemera Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Grace at the Green Light New Orleans, LA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Manresa House of Retreats Convent, LA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Louisiana Landmark Society New Orleans, LA | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,501,667 | $197,272 | $108,921 | $69,000 | 10 | $69,000 | $162,301 | $97,276 |
| 2023 | $1,413,316 | $30,179 | $104,241 | $57,650 | 11 | $57,650 | — | $85,030 |
| 2022 | $1,487,378 | $81,454 | $84,187 | $45,000 | 7 | $45,000 | $46,219 | $92,630 |
| 2021 | $1,490,111 | $220,329 | $53,230 | $16,500 | 6 | $16,500 | $183,764 | $86,126 |
| 2020 | $1,323,012 | $8,904 | $180,444 | $139,854 | 17 | — | — | $79,480 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations, with each listed grant designated for general support. Among the grantees, Friends of WWOZ says its radio station’s mission is to celebrate New Orleans and surrounding regions’ cultural diversity through music and information. Grace at the Green Light says it offers New Orleans’ unhoused population choices while providing basic needs, including water, food, clothing, and community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $69,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $14,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $14,000 to Bridge House, $12,500 to Second Harvesters, and $12,000 to Friends of WWOZ, all in New Orleans. Other grants included $7,500 to Center of Jesus the Lord; $5,000 each to Berthoud Arts Humanities Association, St. Mary’s Assumption Church, Tarahumera Childrens Hospital, and Grace at the Green Light; $2,000 to Manresa House of Retreats; and $1,000 to Louisiana Landmark Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists LYNN B MARY as President. Directors listed are BRANDON MARY, CHARLES C MARY III, CHARLOTTE ZINK, CAMERON M MARY, and MIGNONNE HAMMEL.
Mary Family Foundation is led by Lynn B. Mary, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynn B. Mary
President
Treasurer & Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Mary
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cameron M. Mary
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles C. Mary III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charlotte Zink
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mignonne Hammel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles C. Mary Jr. (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Mary Family Foundation give each year?
Mary Family Foundation gave $69K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $58K across 11 grants.
What is Mary Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,900, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Mary Family Foundation give grants?
Mary Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (8 grants).
Does Mary Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bridge House ($14,000), Second Harvesters ($12,500) and Friends of Wwoz ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Family Foundation?
Mary Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (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 Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations, with each listed grant designated for general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary Family Foundation's EIN?
Mary Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1283123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mary Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mary Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mary-family-foundation-morg_e472d3d159554c379b9d5553e0c6f302
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