The Mary Charitable Trust
The Mary Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Fayetteville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Mary Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Mary Charitable Trust gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,400
- -17.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,600
- +23.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,188
- Total assets
- $56,386
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Mary Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation of Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse ($12K). Together the top 4 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Mary Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 677% 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 $18K (2024) to $30K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation of Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Syracuse, NY | General Support | $12,000 |
| The Cathedral of Immaculate Conception Syracuse, NY | General Support | $5,875 |
| Play for Pink New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
| Association of Marian Helpers Stockbridge, MA | General Support | $25 |
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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 | $56,386 | $17,489 | $20,337 | $18,400 | 4 | $18,400 | $1,969 | $2,716 |
| 2023 | $59,453 | $2,870 | $24,731 | $22,385 | 6 | $22,385 | $2,870 | $3,286 |
| 2022 | $81,095 | $29,986 | $31,811 | $29,750 | 11 | $29,750 | $1,402 | $3,552 |
| 2021 | $82,920 | $61,433 | $25,471 | $25,215 | 7 | $25,215 | $2,070 | $3,112 |
| 2020 | $46,958 | $2,000 | $33,337 | $28,948 | 24 | — | $2,000 | $3,116 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mary Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mary Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald A. Destefano
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia J. Destefano
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 The Mary Charitable Trust
How much does The Mary Charitable Trust give each year?
The Mary Charitable Trust gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 6 grants.
What is The Mary Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Mary Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $3,188, and its average grant was $4,600, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mary Charitable Trust give grants?
The Mary Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (2 grants).
Does The Mary Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mary Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Mary Charitable Trust?
The Mary Charitable Trust reported $56K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Mary Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Mary Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6362979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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