Mary Heath Foundation

OBLONG, IL EIN: 37-1330907

The Mary Heath Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994, based in Oblong, Illinois (with a mailing address in Robinson, IL). It is a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees that provides grants to qualified nonprofit organizations eligible for tax-deductible charitable contributions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

-5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$272K

+1.3% YoY

Grant Count

+4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-3.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Heath Foundation reported a distributable amount of $364K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations sponsoring projects in the following areas:

Public health
Safety
Recreation
Education
Police and fire departments
Social services

The foundation does not make grants for general endowments or deficit reduction.

Grantmaking

The foundation provides funding for projects that benefit the general public in Illinois, with emphasis on Crawford County. Specific project types have included water rescue boats, trailers and motors, feral cat traps and surgeries, and facility improvements.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, with particular emphasis on Crawford County.

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $1.4M (100%)

States

Illinois

Cities

AnnapolisBridgeportCaseyEffinghamHutsonvilleLawrencevilleMartinsvilleMilfordMontroseNewtonOblongOlneyPalestineRobinsonSainte MarieSumnerWest UnionYale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $3,283,771
Total revenues: $148,764
Total expenses: $330,485

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,104,739	$3,283,771	$3,465,492
Revenue	$159,158	$148,764	$141,228
Expenses	$338,190	$330,485	$348,493
Qualifying Distributions	$322,945	$316,578	$334,309
Net Investment Income	$149,673	$137,102	$128,811
Distributable Amount	$363,606	$325,713	$326,880

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

116 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Martinsville Agricultural Fair ($33,470), Palestine Police Department ($32,500), Prairie Licking Fire Protection Dis ($28,876).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CRAWFORD COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION OBLONG, IL	EQUIPMENT AND BUILDING REPAIRS	$12,000
MARTINSVILLE AGRICULTURAL FAIR MARTINSVILLE, IL	SOUND SYSTEM/MOBILE RADIO SYSTEM	$33,470
PRAIRIE LICKING FIRE PROTECTION DIS ANNAPOLIS, IL	TURNOUT EQUIPMENT & LIFELINE ARM XR	$28,876
JASPER COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE NEWTON, IL	ARM XR CPR DEVICE	$13,069
LAWRENCE-CRAWFORD ASSOCIATION FOR E ROBINSON, IL	IMPROVEMENTS TO DAY SERVICE PARKING	$7,950
CRAWFORD COUNTY KIDS ASSOCIATION ROBINSON, IL	PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT	$20,000
LAMOTTE TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION DI PALESTINE, IL	NEW BUNKER GEAR RACKS	$8,061
CRAWFORD COUNTY SHERIFF'S AUXILIARY ROBINSON, IL	FOUR PORTABLE RADIOS	$7,768
PALESTINE POLICE DEPARTMENT PALESTINE, IL	4 AXON FLEET VIDEO/AUDIO CAMERAS	$32,500
LAWRENCE COUNTY E-911 BRIDGEPORT, IL	REPLACE DISPATCH COMPUTERS & MONITOR	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TERESA FIELDER	ADVISORY	2	—
JOHN BIRKOFER	ADVISORY	2	—
RADFORD BURKETT	ADVISORY	2	—
GUY RUMLER	ADVISORY	2	—
TODD MUSGRAVE	ADVISORY	2	—

Contact Information

Telephone: 618-544-3900
Mailing Address: PO Box 10, Oblong, IL 62449-0010
EIN: 37-1330907

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mary Heath Foundation fund?

The foundation supports organizations sponsoring projects in the following areas: • Public health • Safety • Recreation • Education • Police and fire departments • Social services The foundation does not make grants for general endowments or deficit reduction.

How do I apply for a grant from Mary Heath Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 26 grants in 2023 • Made 22 grants to 22 organizations in a recent year • Total giving: $268,696 (2023) **Recent Grants (2023):** • Giving Hope Olney Food Pantry NFP: $19,500 (Refrigerator, Dry Storage Trailer) • Crawford County Heritage Foundation: $17,420 (Repair Exterior Wall, Install Siding) **Eligible Projects:** The foundation provides funding for projects that benefit the general public in Illinois, with emphasis on Crawford County. Specific project types have …

Where does Mary Heath Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, with particular emphasis on Crawford County.

What size grants does Mary Heath Foundation award?

In 2024, Mary Heath Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $272K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mary Heath Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mary Heath Foundation reported a distributable amount of $364K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.