Mary Poore Fobes Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 36-6506983

Mary Poore Fobes Trust is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $597K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K. Net investment income was $75K.

Mary Poore Fobes Trust at a glance

In short: Mary Poore Fobes Trust gave $29K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $29K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$29,137
+10.3% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$29,137
+10.3% vs 2025
Median grant
$29,137
Total assets
$597,099
+13.1% vs 2025
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Mary Poore Fobes Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Bethesda Health Group: $29KBethesda Health Group$29K

The largest 2026 recipient was Bethesda Health Group ($29K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

St. Louis

How Mary Poore Fobes Trust gives

  • Giving grew 39% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 100% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $31K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bethesda Health Group St. Louis, MOUnrestricted General$29,137
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$597,099$82,796$41,811$29,1371$33,524$75,368$33,485
2025$527,881$51,682$37,538$26,4071$30,455$44,286$30,764
2024$519,779$18,661$34,683$24,6271$28,380$10,762$28,639
2023$524,513$-9,371$33,076$21,0201$24,585$5,135$27,062
2022$560,222$112,124$43,102$31,4741$35,627$104,555$30,259
2021$560,281$43,494$33,337$22,3091—$37,014$30,372

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Poore Fobes Trust reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mary Poore Fobes Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $9K (2022) → $10K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America — Trustee: $10KBank of AmericaTrustee$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $10K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Mary Poore Fobes Trust

How much does Mary Poore Fobes Trust give each year?

Mary Poore Fobes Trust gave $29K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $26K across 1 grant.

How large is Mary Poore Fobes Trust?

Mary Poore Fobes Trust reported $597K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Mary Poore Fobes Trust?

Mary Poore Fobes Trust is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $597K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Mary Poore Fobes Trust operate?

Mary Poore Fobes Trust has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is Mary Poore Fobes Trust's EIN?

Mary Poore Fobes Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6506983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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