Mary's Foundation
Mary's Foundation is a private foundation based in Tremont, Illinois. It made 32 grants totaling $104,775 in 2024, with listed grant purposes described as charitable.
Mary's Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary's Foundation gave $105K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $104,775
- +172.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,274
- +36.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $651,046
- -9.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (14 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary's Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1455 Ne Windermere Drive, Tremont, IL 61568
Phone: (309) 671-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Knights of Columbus - Morton IL ($35K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The reported shares for other recipient states were Washington, DC (3%), Kentucky (2%), Tennessee (2%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary's Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 32 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $716; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 317% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2023) to $105K (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Knights of Columbus - Morton IL Morton, IL | Charitable | $34,850 |
| Blessed Sacrament Parish Morton, IL | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Your Excuse Is Invalid Tremont, IL | Charitable | $13,800 |
| Sisters of St Francis of the Immaculate Conception Peoria, IL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church Bartonville, IL | Charitable | $2,550 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation Peoria, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Tremont Rescue Tremont, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Created Equal Columbus, OH | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Destiny for Women Peoria, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $651,046 | $53,570 | $117,871 | $104,775 | 32 | $106,965 | $42,664 | $33,727 |
| 2023 | $715,347 | $172,651 | $53,449 | $38,500 | 16 | $42,076 | $6,974 | $30,365 |
| 2022 | $596,145 | $17,935 | $87,217 | $76,000 | 24 | $76,104 | $8,100 | $30,951 |
| 2021 | $665,427 | $212,556 | $104,331 | $92,700 | 23 | $94,079 | $52,304 | $31,825 |
| 2020 | $559,902 | $80,478 | $84,926 | $74,788 | 34 | — | $22,333 | $27,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary's Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including churches, charitable organizations, a rescue organization, and organizations working in areas such as pediatric disease research, abortion-related advocacy, and government accountability.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment, without denying treatment based on race, religion, or a family’s ability to pay. Students for Life of America says it works to empower people affected by abortion to recruit peers, lead initiatives, and provide resources while supporting those facing an unplanned pregnancy. Human Life International describes its purpose as charitable, religious, and educational work connected with the rights of born and unborn people. Judicial Watch says it promotes government integrity, transparency, and accountability and fidelity to the rule of law through public advocacy, litigation, monitoring, and investigations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $104,775. Grants ranged from $100 to $34,850, and the median grant was $1,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $34,850 to Knights of Columbus - Morton IL, $30,000 to Blessed Sacrament Parish, $13,800 to Your Excuse Is Invalid, $3,000 to Sisters of St Francis of the Immaculate Conception, and $2,550 to Trinity Presbyterian Church. Other listed grants included $2,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and $1,000 each to Students for Life of America, Human Life International, and Judicial Watch.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jerome Green as president and Nancy Green, Mary Jo Palmer, Joyce Boone, and Connie Dullard as directors.
Mary's Foundation is led by Jerome Green, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jerome Green
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Dullard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Boone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Palmer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Green
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does Mary's Foundation give each year?
Mary's Foundation gave $105K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 16 grants.
What is Mary's Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary's Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,274, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary's Foundation that year got $716 on average.
Where does Mary's Foundation give grants?
Mary's Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Peoria, IL (7 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Morton, IL (2 grants) and Tremont, IL (2 grants).
Does Mary's Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Mary's Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (32 grants).
Who are Mary's Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary's Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Knights of Columbus - Morton IL ($34,850), Blessed Sacrament Parish ($30,000) and Your Excuse Is Invalid ($13,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary's Foundation?
Mary's Foundation reported $651K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mary's Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including churches, charitable organizations, a rescue organization, and organizations working in areas such as pediatric disease research, abortion-related advocacy, and government accountability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary's Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary's Foundation's EIN?
Mary's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3730953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mary's Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Mary's Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mary-s-foundation-morg_2e0493d3f8d749cdaf6125445ab8e231
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