Mary Martha Thrift Shop

Foundation · Grantmaker Wentzville, MO EIN: 43-1424471

To provide assistance to individuals and families in need in the surrounding community through the efforts of an all volunteer workforce.

Key facts about Mary Martha Thrift Shop

In short: Mary Martha Thrift Shop gave $170K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
43-1424471
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$169,704
Grants made (2025)
21
Average grant
$8,081
Median grant
$8,856
Total assets
$775,110
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$775K

+22.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$170K

Grant Count

21

Avg Grant Size

$8K

About Mary Martha Thrift Shop

Based on IRS filings

Mary Martha Thrift Shop is a nonprofit organization, based in Wentzville, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $775K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 21 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 21 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

WentzvilleOFallonDardenne PrairieSt PetersCottlevilleForistellLake St LouisSt CharlesSt LouisTroy

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants202421 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Caring and Sharing Food Pantry: $9KCaring and Sharing Food Pantry$9KChapel of the Lake Food Pantry: $9KChapel of the Lake Food Pantry$9KCommunity Council of SCC Food Pantry: $9KCommunity Council of SCC FoodPantry$9KLINC Food Pantry Wentzville: $9KLINC Food Pantry Wentzville$9KOperation Food Search SCC: $9KOperation Food Search SCC$9KSalvation Army Food Pantry: $9KSalvation Army Food Pantry$9KSt Vincent DePaul Society St Particks: $9KSt Vincent DePaul Society StParticks$9KHope Food Pantry of OFallon: $9KHope Food Pantry of OFallon$9KDardenne Presbyterian Church: $9KDardenne Presbyterian Church$9KFaith United Church of Christ: $9KFaith United Church of Christ$9K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Caring and Sharing Food Pantry Wentzville, MOFeed the hungry$9,264
Chapel of the Lake Food Pantry Lake St Louis, MOFeed the hungry$9,264
Community Council of SCC Food Pantry Cottleville, MOFeed the hungry$9,264
LINC Food Pantry Wentzville Wentzville, MOFeed the hungry$9,264
Operation Food Search SCC St Louis, MOFeed the hungry$9,264
Salvation Army Food Pantry OFallon, MOFeed the hungry$9,264
St Vincent DePaul Society St Particks Wentzville, MOFeed the hungry$9,264
Hope Food Pantry of OFallon OFallon, MOFeed the hungry$9,264
Dardenne Presbyterian Church Dardenne Prairie, MOAssist the underserved$8,856
Faith United Church of Christ Wentzville, MOAssist the underserved$8,856

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$775,110$632,683$202,303
Revenue$379,298$322,053$271,410
Expenses$256,542$215,291$207,287
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$3,747$4,179$1,008
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mary Martha Thrift Shop is led by Mary Crook, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary Crook

    President

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Leverett

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Mundhenk

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bev Mayes

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Meyer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlotte Gray

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Lynch

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Polleschultz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Prewitt

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Kentz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Sammarco

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Pelky

    Board Menber

    Board Member → Board Menber, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Micke

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Sanchez

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Marcia WIllis (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Pat Majesky (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Linda Adams (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Trudy Searcy (2022–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Joyce Crawford (2023) — Board Menber
  • Former: Kay McQuate (2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Martha Thrift Shop

How much does Mary Martha Thrift Shop give each year?

Mary Martha Thrift Shop gave $170K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Mary Martha Thrift Shop's typical grant size?

Mary Martha Thrift Shop's median grant in 2025 was $8,856, and its average grant was $8,081, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Mary Martha Thrift Shop give grants?

Mary Martha Thrift Shop gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wentzville, MO (8 grants), Ofallon, MO (3 grants), Dardenne Prairie, MO (2 grants) and St Peters, MO (2 grants).

Does Mary Martha Thrift Shop give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Martha Thrift Shop's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist the underserved" (13 grants) and "Feed the hungry" (8 grants).

Who are Mary Martha Thrift Shop's largest grantees?

Mary Martha Thrift Shop's largest 2025 grantees include Caring and Sharing Food Pantry ($9,264), Chapel of the Lake Food Pantry ($9,264) and Community Council of SCC Food Pantry ($9,264), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Mary Martha Thrift Shop?

Mary Martha Thrift Shop reported $775K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $379K.

What is Mary Martha Thrift Shop's EIN?

Mary Martha Thrift Shop's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1424471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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