The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation
The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation is a private foundation, based in Prattville, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $153K.
The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation gave $240K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,000
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,000
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $2,666,778
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (42% 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 The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army of Marietta OH ($100K). Together the top 3 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2019) to $240K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army of Marietta OH Marietta, OH | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General Fund | $70,000 |
| NYS College of Human Ecology at Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Fund | $70,000 |
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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 | $2,666,778 | $219,152 | $338,912 | $240,000 | 3 | $240,000 | $153,234 | $259,470 |
| 2024 | $2,786,538 | $252,085 | $305,597 | $217,000 | 3 | $217,000 | $190,399 | $242,562 |
| 2023 | $2,840,050 | $127,149 | $295,374 | $217,000 | 3 | $217,000 | $72,891 | $214,927 |
| 2022 | $3,008,275 | $43,916 | $311,296 | $236,000 | 3 | $236,000 | $14,782 | $216,431 |
| 2021 | $3,275,655 | $149,634 | $300,977 | $202,000 | 3 | $202,000 | $85,742 | $236,460 |
| 2020 | $3,426,998 | $123,852 | $256,013 | $180,000 | 3 | — | $68,976 | $206,774 |
| 2019 | $3,559,159 | $169,725 | $153,141 | $80,000 | 3 | — | $38,892 | $190,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $259K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation is led by Robert Burton, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Burton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$19K (2019) → $26K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Robert Burton (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation
How much does The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation give each year?
The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation gave $240K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $217K across 3 grants.
What is The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $70,000, and its average grant was $80,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation give grants?
The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and New York (29%).
Does The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation?
The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation's EIN?
The Mary Lou Gedel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1254471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
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