The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation
The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRATTVILLE, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $190K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$217K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$72K
+0.0% YoY
About The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRATTVILLE, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $190K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,786,538 | $2,840,050 | $3,008,275 |
| Revenue | $252,085 | $127,149 | $43,916 |
| Expenses | $305,597 | $295,374 | $311,296 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $217,000 | $217,000 | $236,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $190,399 | $72,891 | $14,782 |
| Distributable Amount | $242,562 | $214,927 | $216,431 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BURTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $24,506 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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