Mary Lou Salisbury Foundation

OSAGE, IA EIN: 20-5504801

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Cresco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$9K$19K$28K$38K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$6K$12K$18K$24K3 grants20203 grants20213 grants20223 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Cresco Dollars For Schol…$10KCresco Public Library$5K

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

Brian McPhailTrustee$950

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Brian McPhailTrustee1$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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