Mary's Fund Foundation
Mary's Fund Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to individuals for hardship or short-term emergency assistance, as well as grants to charitable organizations.
Mary's Fund Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary's Fund Foundation gave $68K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,000
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,231
- +16.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $325,316
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Mary's Fund Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary's Fund Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was D Bailey ($7K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. Ohio accounted for 44% of grant dollars, Texas 15%, Maine and Virginia 10% each, and Louisiana 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mary's Fund Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 556% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $108K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| D Bailey Bath, ME | Hardship Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| K Picha Fairfax, VA | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| D Gregory-Tims Worthington, OH | Hardship Assistance Grant | $5,000 |
| F Conner Welsh, LA | Hardship Assistance Grant | $5,000 |
| J Maxon Princeton, TX | Hardship Assistance Grant | $5,000 |
| J Smith Phoenix, AZ | Hardship Assistance Grant | $5,000 |
| K Anderson Columbus, OH | Hardship Assistance Grant | $5,000 |
| M Mayes Arlington, TX | Hardship Assistance Grant | $5,000 |
| P Shonk Cincinnati, OH | Hardship Assistance Grant | $5,000 |
| Passionlife Ministries Roswell, GA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $325,316 | $82,517 | $74,489 | $68,000 | 13 | $74,248 | $7,367 | $13,351 |
| 2023 | $317,288 | $106,678 | $69,282 | $63,000 | 14 | $69,075 | $6,528 | $13,801 |
| 2022 | $279,892 | $4,261 | $113,970 | $107,500 | 14 | $113,764 | $4,111 | $15,195 |
| 2021 | $389,601 | $204,200 | $61,451 | $55,200 | 12 | $61,248 | $4,050 | $15,311 |
| 2020 | $246,852 | $1,262 | $61,592 | $55,000 | 14 | — | $3,848 | $13,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary's Fund Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 included hardship and short-term emergency assistance to individuals, along with support for charitable organizations.
Among the organizations it supported in 2024, Pregnancy Decision Health Centers describes its mission as crisis intervention during pregnancy, abstinence education in the community, and abortion recovery. PassionLife Ministries describes itself as a global missions initiative to spread the Gospel of Life and expand the pregnancy-help movement among nations affected by abortion, infanticide, and gendercide. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $68,000 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $6,500, with a median of $5,000.
Examples of 2024 grants include $6,500 each to D Bailey of Bath, Maine, for a hardship assistance grant, and K Picha of Fairfax, Virginia, for short-term emergency assistance. The foundation also awarded $5,000 each to Pregnancy Decision Health Centers for a charitable event and PassionLife Ministries for general and unrestricted purposes. Other listed $5,000 grants included hardship assistance to D Gregory-Tims, F Conner, J Maxon, J Smith, K Anderson, M Mayes, P Shonk, and S Lutz.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathleen Gerken and Kelly Hartshorn as vice presidents; Margaret Hartshorn as director and vice president; Michael Hartshorn as president, director, and secretary; and Timothy Hartshorn as vice president.
Mary's Fund Foundation is led by Michael Hartshorn, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Hartshorn
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Hartshorn
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Gerken
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Hartshorn
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Hartshorn
Vice President
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 Fund Foundation
How much does Mary's Fund Foundation give each year?
Mary's Fund Foundation gave $68K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $63K across 14 grants.
What is Mary's Fund Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary's Fund Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,231, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary's Fund Foundation give grants?
Mary's Fund Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (15%) and Maine (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (3 grants).
Does Mary's Fund Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Mary's Fund Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Hardship Assistance Grant" (10 grants).
Who are Mary's Fund Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary's Fund Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include D Bailey ($6,500), K Picha ($6,500) and D Gregory-Tims ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary's Fund Foundation?
Mary's Fund Foundation reported $325K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mary's Fund Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included hardship and short-term emergency assistance to individuals, along with support for charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary's Fund Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions 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 Fund Foundation's EIN?
Mary's Fund Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1424474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mary's Fund 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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