Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer
Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer is a private foundation, based in Saginaw, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $606K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $86K.
Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer at a glance
In short: Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer gave $53K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,000
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,667
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $606,189
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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.
Who Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Can Council ($25K). Together the top 3 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer gives
- Giving grew 657% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Can Council Saginaw, MI | Project of Hope | $25,000 |
| Saginaw Community Foundation Saginaw, MI | RX Kids Program | $25,000 |
| Tri-Star Charitable Foundation Saginaw, MI | Be a Light Campaign | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $606,189 | $228,401 | $63,038 | $53,000 | 3 | $54,627 | $85,531 | $46,839 |
| 2024 | $470,186 | $742,235 | $58,129 | $52,000 | 3 | $53,550 | $11,559 | $22,106 |
| 2023 | $208,101 | $85,486 | $14,946 | $11,100 | 2 | $12,350 | $2,135 | $9,122 |
| 2022 | $138,843 | $44,491 | $13,455 | $7,000 | 1 | $7,000 | — | $5,731 |
| 2021 | $106,116 | $64,130 | $13,904 | $9,000 | 1 | $9,000 | $2,773 | $4,815 |
| 2020 | $57,349 | $96,418 | $125 | — | — | — | $36,820 | $2,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer is led by Roselynn Ederer, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roselynn Ederer
President & Director
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W. Kidwell
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Wuerful
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Lou Ederer (2020–2024) — Former President & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer
How much does Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer give each year?
Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer gave $53K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 3 grants.
What is Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer's typical grant size?
Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $17,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer give grants?
Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saginaw, MI (3 grants).
Does Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer?
Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer reported $606K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer's EIN?
Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4783960. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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