Mary's Alabaster Jar
Mary's Alabaster Jar is a private foundation, based in Mount Carmel, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $9K.
Mary's Alabaster Jar at a glance
In short: Mary's Alabaster Jar gave $255K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $64K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $255,000
- +7.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $63,750
- -19.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,071,330
- -3.5% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- Georgia (86% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Mary's Alabaster Jar funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was New Churches Now ($220K). Together the top 4 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mary's Alabaster Jar gives
- In 2021 it paid out 473% 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
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $238K (2020) to $255K (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Churches Now Cumming, GA | Outreach | $220,000 |
| First Christian Church Mount Carmel, IL | Outreach | $15,000 |
| Forge America Frisco, TX | Outreach | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Albert Lea, MN | Research | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,071,330 | $260,069 | $283,237 | $255,000 | 4 | $255,000 | $8,652 | $53,867 |
| 2020 | $1,110,349 | $169,276 | $269,221 | $238,400 | 3 | — | — | $56,378 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary's Alabaster Jar reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary's Alabaster Jar is led by Mark Wankel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Mark Wankel
President
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Wankel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Milady C. Griffin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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's Alabaster Jar
How much does Mary's Alabaster Jar give each year?
Mary's Alabaster Jar gave $255K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $238K across 3 grants.
What is Mary's Alabaster Jar's typical grant size?
Mary's Alabaster Jar's median grant in 2021 was $12,500, and its average grant was $63,750, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary's Alabaster Jar give grants?
Mary's Alabaster Jar gives mostly in Georgia: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%).
Does Mary's Alabaster Jar give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Mary's Alabaster Jar's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Outreach" (3 grants).
How large is Mary's Alabaster Jar?
Mary's Alabaster Jar reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mary's Alabaster Jar's EIN?
Mary's Alabaster Jar's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6701338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
Live grants for the work Mary's Alabaster Jar funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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