Mary Lou Salisbury Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OSAGE, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $376K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $17K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$376K
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$15K
-22.2% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+16.6% YoY
About Mary Lou Salisbury Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mary Lou Salisbury Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OSAGE, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $376K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $375,853 | $386,855 | $439,335 |
| Revenue | $17,154 | $11,867 | $9,853 |
| Expenses | $28,156 | $19,611 | $32,527 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $20,456 | — | $24,364 |
| Net Investment Income | $17,125 | $4,605 | $1,690 |
| Distributable Amount | $20,046 | $19,524 | $20,705 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian McPhail | Trustee | 1 | $950 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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