Mary Martha Thrift Shop
Mary Martha Thrift Shop is a public charity based in Wentzville, Missouri. Formed in 1971, it supports individuals and families in need in the surrounding community through an all-volunteer workforce and gives grants to local charitable organizations.
Mary Martha Thrift Shop at a glance
In short: Mary Martha Thrift Shop gave $170K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,704
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,081
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,856
- Total assets
- $775,110
- +22.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary Martha Thrift Shop
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 W Koenig St, Wentzville, MO 63385
Phone: (636) 327-7848
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Martha Thrift Shop funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Caring and Sharing Food Pantry ($9K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary Martha Thrift Shop open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2023) to $170K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $170K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caring and Sharing Food Pantry Wentzville, MO | Feed the hungry | $9,264 |
| Chapel of the Lake Food Pantry Lake St Louis, MO | Feed the hungry | $9,264 |
| Community Council of SCC Food Pantry Cottleville, MO | Feed the hungry | $9,264 |
| LINC Food Pantry Wentzville Wentzville, MO | Feed the hungry | $9,264 |
| Operation Food Search SCC St. Louis, MO | Feed the hungry | $9,264 |
| Salvation Army Food Pantry OFallon, MO | Feed the hungry | $9,264 |
| St Vincent DePaul Society St Particks Wentzville, MO | Feed the hungry | $9,264 |
| Hope Food Pantry of OFallon OFallon, MO | Feed the hungry | $9,264 |
| Dardenne Presbyterian Church Dardenne Prairie, MO | Assist the underserved | $8,856 |
| Faith United Church of Christ Wentzville, MO | Assist the underserved | $8,856 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization reported that the City of Wentzville transferred ownership of the property to Mary Martha Thrift Shop on November 26, 2024, explaining a $323,618 increase related to the change in ownership.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $775,110 | $379,298 | $256,542 | $169,704 | 21 | $3,747 |
| 2024 | $632,683 | $322,053 | $215,291 | $136,264 | 17 | $4,179 |
| 2023 | $202,303 | $271,410 | $207,287 | $113,536 | 14 | $1,008 |
| 2022 | $177,859 | $241,085 | $183,946 | $163,850 | Total only | $4 |
| 2021 | $118,370 | $132,872 | $125,493 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to assist individuals and families in need in the surrounding community. It raises proceeds by reselling donated clothing and household items, then supports the community through donations to the benevolence accounts of eight supporting churches, local food pantries, and other charitable organizations that have indicated a need. It also provides free clothing to people referred by local organizations.
Its 2025 grants included support for food pantries and churches. Other recipients included The Sparrow’s Nest, whose stated mission is to empower young families through resources, and Habitat for Humanity, whose stated mission includes helping people achieve homeownership and helping homeowners preserve and repair their homes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Mary Martha Thrift Shop gave 21 grants totaling $169,704. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $9,264, with a median of $8,856.
Among the listed 2025 grants, eight food pantries received $9,264 each to feed the hungry. Four churches received $8,856 each to assist the underserved. Other reported recipients were The Sparrow’s Nest ($5,400) and Habitat for Humanity ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Crook as president, Susan Sanchez as vice president, Carol Leverett as secretary, and Larry Mundhenk as treasurer. It also lists Mary Pelky, Kenneth Kentz, Cheryl Lynch, Bev Mayes, Bob Meyer, and Chuck Polleschultz as board members.
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. In 2024 it gave $136K across 17 grants.
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. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary Martha Thrift Shop that year got $7K on average.
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 does Mary Martha Thrift Shop fund?
The organization states that its mission is to assist individuals and families in need in the surrounding community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Martha Thrift Shop?
Mary Martha Thrift Shop has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Mary Martha Thrift Shop funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mary-martha-thrift-shop-morg_fae51fc32813417db6665a1481ba4622
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