Mary L Livermore Foundation
Mary L Livermore Foundation is a private foundation, based in Poteau, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Mary L Livermore Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary L Livermore Foundation gave $122K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $121,900
- +195.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -64.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,380
- +726.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,957,115
- +190.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mary L Livermore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CASC Foundation ($100K). Together the top 5 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 74 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mary L Livermore Foundation gives
- Giving grew 264% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 503% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $122K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASC Foundation Poteau, OK | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Poteau, OK | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Junior League of Springfield Founde Springfield, MO | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Lubbock, TX | General Purpose | $1,800 |
| Grayce Enhanced Hospice Care Lubbock, TX | General Purpose | $100 |
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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 | $1,957,115 | $1,804,407 | $522,031 | $121,900 | 5 | $178,921 | $1,476,485 | $35,597 |
| 2023 | $674,739 | $360,345 | $441,797 | $41,300 | 14 | $97,131 | $36,400 | $44,024 |
| 2022 | $756,191 | $128,752 | $107,086 | $36,500 | 16 | $44,329 | $65,995 | $34,858 |
| 2021 | $734,525 | $15,705 | $132,929 | $33,522 | 20 | — | — | $39,077 |
| 2020 | $851,749 | $88,992 | $130,732 | $35,400 | 19 | — | $12,260 | $41,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary L Livermore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary L Livermore Foundation is led by Douglas Sanders, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas Sanders
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$70K (2024)
Jane Livermore
Vice President
President & M → President, 2023
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $70K (2024)
Samuel Reese
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$70K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jana Sanders (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Nan Woolam (2020–2022) — Trustee & Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $70K, to Jane Livermore (Vice President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mary L Livermore Foundation
How much does Mary L Livermore Foundation give each year?
Mary L Livermore Foundation gave $122K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 14 grants.
What is Mary L Livermore Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary L Livermore Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,380, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary L Livermore Foundation give grants?
Mary L Livermore Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Poteau, OK (2 grants) and Lubbock, TX (2 grants).
Does Mary L Livermore Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary L Livermore Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary L Livermore Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary L Livermore Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CASC Foundation ($100,000), Immaculate Conception ($15,000) and Junior League of Springfield Founde ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary L Livermore Foundation?
Mary L Livermore Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mary L Livermore Foundation's EIN?
Mary L Livermore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1623098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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