MRW Family Foundation Inc
MRW Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $255K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $14K.
MRW Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: MRW Family Foundation Inc gave $43K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $43,100
- +19.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,550
- +19.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,550
- Total assets
- $254,507
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who MRW Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shelbyville First Baptist Church ($39K). Together the top 2 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How MRW Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 187% 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 $36K (2022) to $43K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville First Baptist Church Shelbyville, KY | General Support | $39,100 |
| St Jude Children Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $4,000 |
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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 | $254,507 | $29,532 | $45,056 | $43,100 | 2 | $44,850 | $14,072 | $23,975 |
| 2023 | $270,031 | $24,573 | $37,810 | $36,000 | 2 | $37,685 | $14,814 | $23,229 |
| 2022 | $288,268 | $26,614 | $37,685 | $36,000 | 2 | $37,685 | $14,381 | $24,500 |
| 2021 | $294,339 | $18,322 | $42,600 | $41,000 | 5 | $42,600 | $13,332 | $22,572 |
| 2020 | $318,617 | $13,556 | $45,032 | $43,000 | 5 | — | $12,946 | $21,688 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MRW Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MRW Family Foundation Inc is led by Martha R. Wright, Chair & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martha R. Wright
Chair & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
D. Tyler Roberts
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 MRW Family Foundation Inc
How much does MRW Family Foundation Inc give each year?
MRW Family Foundation Inc gave $43K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 2 grants.
How large is MRW Family Foundation Inc?
MRW Family Foundation Inc reported $255K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does MRW Family Foundation Inc operate?
MRW Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee.
What is MRW Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
MRW Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2505543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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