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
23
+4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-3.1% YoY
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
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $3,283,771
- Total revenues: $148,764
- Total expenses: $330,485
| 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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