The Lois Marie Foundation
The Lois Marie Foundation is a private foundation based in Midway, Utah. It supports midwives and mothers through funding for midwifery education, improved working conditions and fair payment for midwives, and projects addressing mothers’ needs. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Lois Marie Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lois Marie Foundation gave $130K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $129,903
- +1410.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,217
- +655.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Primary geography
- California (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Lois Marie Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 874 E Michie Lane, Midway, UT 84049-6710
Phone: (435) 503-6381
Website: https://www.loismariefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lois Marie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hope Foundation ($24K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Midway, Utah. Its 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in California (28%), Florida (18%), Iowa (15%), Indiana (8%), and Texas (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lois Marie Foundation gives
- 6% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1835% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $1K (2020) to $130K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Foundation Miami, FL | Support Midwifery Education | $24,000 |
| Midwives for Haiti Oakland, CA | Support Birth Centers | $22,000 |
| Catholic Medical Mission Boards Boone, IA | Midwife Training | $20,108 |
| Harvest Call Layfayette, IN | Maternity Services | $10,000 |
| Partners Asiamae Tao Clinic Oakland, CA | Prenatal Care | $10,000 |
| Christian Health Service Corps Fruitvale, TX | Midwife Training | $10,000 |
| One Day's Wages Seattle, WA | Maternal and Child Health Care | $10,000 |
| Floating Doctors Topanga, CA | Midwife Training | $5,000 |
| Lake Clinic Narragansett, RI | Women's Health Services | $5,000 |
| Nazarene Hospital Foundation Medford, OR | Maternity Services | $2,000 |
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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 | — | $5,257 | $170,374 | $129,903 | 18 | $129,903 | $2,237 | $647 |
| 2023 | $165,117 | $165,774 | $32,216 | $8,600 | 9 | $8,600 | $1,081 | $16,020 |
| 2022 | $226,996 | $25,883 | $28,364 | $6,800 | 4 | $6,800 | — | $2,698 |
| 2021 | $227,864 | $18,950 | $15,580 | $6,712 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $233,729 | $19,493 | $13,754 | $1,400 | 4 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lois Marie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $647 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
The foundation’s website describes its work as supporting midwives in their lifesaving work and honoring mothers by supporting the midwives who care for them and other projects addressing mothers’ needs. It says it supports midwifery education, improved working conditions, and fair payment for midwives.
Its 2024 grants included support for midwife training, birth centers, maternity services, prenatal care, women’s health services, and maternal and child health care. Among the supported organizations, One Day’s Wages describes its mission as alleviating extreme global poverty through awareness, giving, and partnerships; Christian Health Service Corps describes its work as supporting Christian hospitals and healthcare providers in 27 countries; and Maya Midwifery International describes its work with an association of Maya midwives serving Indigenous midwives and their communities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $129,903. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $24,000, with a median of $3,500. Notable awards included $24,000 to Hope Foundation for midwifery education; $22,000 to Midwives for Haiti for birth centers; $20,108 to Catholic Medical Mission Boards for midwife training; and $10,000 each to Harvest Call for maternity services, Partners AsiaMae Tao Clinic for prenatal care, Christian Health Service Corps for midwife training, and One Day’s Wages for maternal and child health care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jewel Maeda, Fely Guerrero, and Wendy Martel as directors.
The Lois Marie Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fely Guerrero
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jewel Maeda
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Martel
Director
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 The Lois Marie Foundation
How much does The Lois Marie Foundation give each year?
The Lois Marie Foundation gave $130K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 9 grants.
What is The Lois Marie Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lois Marie Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $7,217, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lois Marie Foundation give grants?
The Lois Marie Foundation's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Iowa (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does The Lois Marie Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Lois Marie Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Midwifery Services" (4 grants), "Maternity Services" (3 grants) and "Midwife Training" (3 grants).
Who are The Lois Marie Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lois Marie Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hope Foundation ($24,000), Midwives for Haiti ($22,000) and Catholic Medical Mission Boards ($20,108), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does The Lois Marie Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its work as supporting midwives in their lifesaving work and honoring mothers by supporting the midwives who care for them and other projects addressing mothers’ needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lois Marie Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Lois Marie Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Lois Marie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $647 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Lois Marie Foundation's EIN?
The Lois Marie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3270649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Lois Marie Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Lois Marie Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lois-marie-foundation-morg_f858be1bff3a4b5fa5c9d42f51050930
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