Mary G Stange Charitable Trust
Mary G Stange Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ann Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it made $16K in qualifying distributions.
Mary G Stange Charitable Trust at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $158
- +56.4% vs 2022
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $15,994
- -81.9% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $184,743
- -40.6% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Mary G Stange Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Mary G Stange Charitable Trust gives
- In 2023 it paid out 229% 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $17.5M (2021). In 2021 it made 9 grants totaling $17.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Extension Chicago, IL | General Fund Support | $4,881,755 |
| Capuchin Franciscan Province of St Joseph Detroit, MI | General Fund Support | $4,881,755 |
| Trinitarians Sykesville, MD | General Fund Support | $4,881,755 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | General Fund Support | $1,000,000 |
| Archdiocese of Detroit Detroit, MI | General Fund Support | $1,000,000 |
| Duke University Divinity School Durham, NC | Educational | $550,000 |
| McLaren Macomb Foundation Mt Clemens, MI | General Fund Support | $150,000 |
| Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums Houston, TX | General Fund Support | $114,285 |
| Gesu Catholic School Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $158 | $184,743 | — | — | $15,994 | — | $6,979 |
| 2022 | $184,585 | $101 | $311,014 | — | — | $88,205 | — | $17,531 |
| 2021 | $495,498 | $4,941,394 | $17,683,553 | $17,469,550 | 9 | $17,575,986 | $4,833,827 | $268,505 |
| 2020 | $13,136,323 | $502,263 | $103,482 | $27,500 | 2 | — | $461,100 | $773,204 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary G Stange Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary G Stange Charitable Trust is led by Erin Mendez, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Erin Mendez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
12.9 hrs/week
$150K (2022) → $0 (2023)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $150K, to Erin Mendez (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mary G Stange Charitable Trust
What is Mary G Stange Charitable Trust?
Mary G Stange Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ann Arbor, MI.
Where does Mary G Stange Charitable Trust operate?
Mary G Stange Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas.
How much is Mary G Stange Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Mary G Stange Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mary G Stange Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mary G Stange Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6739773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 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 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Live grants for the work Mary G Stange Charitable Trust funds
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