Marys Fund Foundation Inc
Marys Fund Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $761K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $22K.
Marys Fund Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Marys Fund Foundation Inc gave $59K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,000
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,800
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $760,969
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marys Fund Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jerrys Fund for Arts ($19K). Together the top 5 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marys Fund Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 181% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2022) to $76K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jerrys Fund for Arts Phoenix, MD | Unrestricted | $19,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| St Josephs Nursing Home Catonsville, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sacred Heart Home Hyattsville, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Resurrection St Paul School Ellicott City, MD | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $760,969 | $27,812 | $64,384 | $59,000 | 5 | $64,384 | $22,428 | $35,492 |
| 2024 | $771,422 | $29,022 | $57,261 | $50,000 | 5 | $57,261 | $21,761 | $38,804 |
| 2023 | $797,646 | $22,387 | $36,926 | $35,000 | 5 | $36,926 | $20,461 | $38,466 |
| 2022 | $791,430 | $4,300 | $32,135 | $29,000 | 5 | $32,135 | $9,582 | $39,210 |
| 2021 | $868,881 | $11 | $77,575 | $76,000 | 9 | $77,575 | — | $42,817 |
| 2020 | $946,446 | $121 | $76,218 | $75,000 | 9 | — | — | $47,386 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marys Fund Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marys Fund Foundation Inc is led by Catherine Gietka, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Gietka
President
Director President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gerald Gietka
Treasurer
Director Treasurer → Director - Treasurer, 2022
Director - Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Gietka (2020–2023) — Director Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Marys Fund Foundation Inc
How much does Marys Fund Foundation Inc give each year?
Marys Fund Foundation Inc gave $59K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 5 grants.
What is Marys Fund Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Marys Fund Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marys Fund Foundation Inc give grants?
Marys Fund Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Marys Fund Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marys Fund Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marys Fund Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Marys Fund Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jerrys Fund for Arts ($19,000), St Vincent De Paul ($15,000) and St Josephs Nursing Home ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marys Fund Foundation Inc?
Marys Fund Foundation Inc reported $761K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marys Fund Foundation Inc's EIN?
Marys Fund Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2220504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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