Mary Jane Wahl Gearns Foundation
The Mary Jane Wahl Gearns Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, operating as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization since November 2013. The foundation focuses on providing support and resources to individuals and organizations in need through various philanthropic initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$712K
-4.8% YoY
Grant Count
22
-18.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+16.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Health Care
- Historic Preservation and Architectural Restoration
- Arts & Culture
Grantmaking
The foundation has supported The Buckminster Fuller Institute in San Francisco, California with grants of $30,000 (2021) and $27,000 (2023) for support programs for architectural restoration and preservation.
Grant Range
for specific programs: $27,000–$30,000
Average Grant
amount for architectural restoration programs: $29,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in:
- New York
- Colorado
- Texas
- California
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (as of most recent filing):
- Total assets: $12,617,851
- Total annual giving: $712,100
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY GAIL GEARNS | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JOHN W GEARNS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID L RUSSO | TREASURER | 4 | — |
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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