Mary L Peyton Foundation
The Mary L Peyton Foundation is a private foundation based in El Paso, Texas. It provides assistance to qualified needy legal residents of El Paso County for living necessities, medical needs, and educational or vocational expenses.
Mary L Peyton Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary L Peyton Foundation gave $88K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,056
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -28.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,829
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,700
- Total assets
- $3,838,417
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Mary L Peyton Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts online and telephone applications. Applicants are asked to explain their economic situation, the amount requested, and the assistance needed, and to provide supporting documentation. The foundation says applicants must exhaust other sources of needed funds; applications require validation of monthly income and expenses and, where applicable, documentation of a medical condition, hospital stay, or Social Security disability application status. Applications are considered at monthly trustee meetings. Awards are restricted to needy legal residents of El Paso County, Texas.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary L Peyton Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 221712, El Paso, TX 79913
Phone: (915) 533-9698
Website: https://marylpeytonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary L Peyton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was El Paso Symphony Orchestra ($20K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated service area is El Paso County, Texas. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary L Peyton Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2025) to $123K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso Symphony Orchestra El Paso, TX | ARTS | $19,500 |
| Wendy Calderon El Paso, TX | Rent/ Basic Necessities of Life | $7,053 |
| Donald Watson El Paso, TX | Rent/ Basic Necessities of Life | $6,852 |
| Vanessa Mendez El Paso, TX | Educational/ Basic Necessities of Life | $5,194 |
| All Other Indigent Persons Provided Less Than 1000 El Paso, TX | Provide Necesities of Life | $4,986 |
| Sean Trahan El Paso, TX | Rent/ Basic Necessities of Life | $4,375 |
| Lakresha White El Paso, TX | Rent/ Basic Necessities of Life | $4,368 |
| Dolores Valenzuela Canutillo, TX | Rent/ Basic Necessities of Life | $3,304 |
| Isai Lopez El Paso, TX | Rent/ Basic Necessities of Life | $3,278 |
| Laurie Herrera El Paso, TX | Rent/ Basic Necessities of Life | $2,922 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,838,417 | $182,167 | $167,159 | $88,056 | 23 | $134,759 | $157,316 |
| 2024 | $3,823,409 | $233,050 | $210,780 | $123,011 | 32 | $180,007 | $198,683 |
| 2023 | $3,801,139 | $153,435 | $182,446 | $112,256 | 33 | $152,573 | $127,409 |
| 2022 | $3,830,150 | $248,247 | $177,397 | $109,972 | 27 | $147,536 | $223,773 |
| 2021 | $3,761,353 | $144,589 | $155,244 | $91,112 | 24 | — | $122,733 |
| 2020 | $3,769,955 | $105,353 | $177,816 | $119,287 | 27 | — | $84,337 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it addresses financial hardships faced by legal residents of El Paso County and provides medical and vocational/educational assistance. Its website also describes living assistance for expenses such as food, rent, utilities, transportation, and repairs; educational assistance for costs such as tuition, books, supplies, and job-related licenses; and medical assistance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $88,056. Awards ranged from $1,230 to $19,500, with a median of $2,700. The largest reported grant was $19,500 to El Paso Symphony Orchestra for arts. Other notable grants included $7,053 to Wendy Calderon for rent and basic necessities, $6,852 to Donald Watson for rent and basic necessities, and $5,194 to Vanessa Mendez for educational and basic necessities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew Guzman as executive director; Monique Merrell as chairman; Susan Elias-Assi as vice chairman; Mona Goldberg as secretary/treasurer; and James Beale and Andrew Ainsa as directors.
Mary L Peyton Foundation is led by Matthew Guzman, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Guzman
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$28K (2020) → $45K (2025)
Monique Merrell
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Ainsa
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Beale
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mona Goldberg
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Elias-Assi
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Matthew Guzman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mary L Peyton Foundation
How much does Mary L Peyton Foundation give each year?
Mary L Peyton Foundation gave $88K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 32 grants.
What is Mary L Peyton Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary L Peyton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,700, and its average grant was $3,829, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary L Peyton Foundation give grants?
Mary L Peyton Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were El Paso, TX (22 grants).
Does Mary L Peyton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Mary L Peyton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Rent/ Basic Necessities of Life" (14 grants) and "Basic Necessities of Life" (6 grants).
Who are Mary L Peyton Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary L Peyton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include El Paso Symphony Orchestra ($19,500), Wendy Calderon ($7,053) and Donald Watson ($6,852), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary L Peyton Foundation?
Mary L Peyton Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $182K.
What does Mary L Peyton Foundation fund?
The foundation says it addresses financial hardships faced by legal residents of El Paso County and provides medical and vocational/educational assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary L Peyton Foundation?
The foundation accepts online and telephone applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary L Peyton Foundation's EIN?
Mary L Peyton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1276102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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