The Mary Louise Foundation Inc
The Mary Louise Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Norfolk, Nebraska. It makes annual donations to charitable organizations and states that its distributions are need-based and directed toward mission work for disadvantaged children. The foundation is also accumulating funds to purchase a facility or partner in operating one that would provide stable housing for disadvantaged and poor children anywhere in the world.
The Mary Louise Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Mary Louise Foundation Inc gave $169K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Kentucky. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,982
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,674
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,461,057
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (2 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mary Louise Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 83752 South Highway 81, Norfolk, NE 68701
Phone: (402) 643-4557
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mary Louise Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Advised Fund ($107K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 219 grants of 224 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its planned stable-housing work may serve disadvantaged and poor children anywhere in the world. The 2024 grant schedule shows recipients in multiple states; the largest shares of grant dollars went to Kentucky (68%) and Nebraska (8%), followed by the District of Columbia (4%), South Dakota (2%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mary Louise Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 46 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2020) to $306K (2019). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advised Fund Covington, KY | Disadvantaged Children | $106,982 |
| Red Cloud Indian School Pine Ridge, SD | Mission Relief | $2,000 |
| Edmunite Missions Selma, AL | Mission Relief | $2,000 |
| Father Nadonly Good News Fund Bloomfield, CT | Mission Relief | $2,000 |
| Mosaic Omaha, NE | Assist Children with Disabilities | $2,000 |
| World Vision Tacoma, WA | Mission Relief | $2,000 |
| Catholic Medical Mission Boone, IA | Medical Missions | $2,000 |
| Feed the Children Oklahoma City, OK | Mission Relief | $2,000 |
| St Augustine Indian Mission Winnebago, NE | Mission Relief | $2,000 |
| Benedictine House Schuyler, NE | Mission Relief | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,461,057 | $130,928 | $173,717 | $168,982 | 46 | $168,982 | — |
| 2024 | $3,503,846 | $72,291 | $184,297 | $181,952 | 44 | $181,952 | — |
| 2023 | $3,615,852 | $153,223 | $188,619 | $186,375 | 45 | $186,375 | — |
| 2022 | $3,651,248 | $93,213 | $187,144 | $186,952 | 44 | $186,952 | $36,334 |
| 2021 | $3,745,179 | $89,968 | $195,083 | $191,426 | 45 | $191,426 | $13,848 |
| 2020 | $3,850,294 | $91,259 | $213,688 | $74,000 | 45 | — | — |
| 2019 | $3,972,723 | $106,949 | $314,847 | $305,872 | 51 | — | $38,058 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity includes accumulating funds for stable housing for disadvantaged and poor children and making annual donations to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing says the 2024 distributions went directly to assist in mission work for disadvantaged children.
Its grantees’ missions illustrate the kinds of work supported. Feed the Children describes its work as addressing child hunger through food, essentials, and opportunities. World Vision describes its work with children, families, and communities worldwide, including emergency relief and long-term community development. Mosaic says it pursues opportunities that empower people. Other supported organizations describe work including shelter and support for people experiencing homelessness, cleft care, grassroots initiatives for health and education in Africa, and protecting Native American cultural heritage.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing lists 44 grants totaling $181,952. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $121,952, with a median of $1,000. Separately, the foundation’s 2025 filing states that in calendar year 2024, 43 charitable organizations received donations totaling $60,000; it says these distributions were need-based and supported mission work for disadvantaged children. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 46 grants totaling $168,982.
The largest grant listed for 2024 was $121,952 to Fidelity Advised Fund for disadvantaged children. Other listed grants included $2,000 each to Red Cloud Indian School, Edmunite Missions, Fr Nadolny Good News Fund, Mosaic, World Vision, Catholic Medical Mission, Feed the Children, St Augustine Indian Mission, Benedictine House, Smile Train, and Shriners Hospital for Children. Additional 2024 recipients described in their own statements include Siena Francis House, Operation Smile, Bread and Water for Africa, and Soaring Eagle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard P Abler as president, Laneta M Abler as secretary, and Steven Abler as vice preside.
The Mary Louise Foundation Inc is led by Richard P. Abler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard P. Abler
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laneta M. Abler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven Abler
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph Ew Abler (2019–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Mary Louise Foundation Inc
How much does The Mary Louise Foundation Inc give each year?
The Mary Louise Foundation Inc gave $169K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $182K across 44 grants.
What is The Mary Louise Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Mary Louise Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,674, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mary Louise Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Mary Louise Foundation Inc give grants?
The Mary Louise Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), Omaha, NE (6 grants), Maryknoll, NY (2 grants) and Norfolk, NE (2 grants).
Does The Mary Louise Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on The Mary Louise Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mission Relief" (33 grants), "Disadvantaged Children" (3 grants) and "Medical Relief" (3 grants).
Who are The Mary Louise Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Mary Louise Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Advised Fund ($106,982), Red Cloud Indian School ($2,000) and Edmunite Missions ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mary Louise Foundation Inc?
The Mary Louise Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $131K.
What does The Mary Louise Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity includes accumulating funds for stable housing for disadvantaged and poor children and making annual donations to charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mary Louise Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mary Louise Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Mary Louise Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0219720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Mary Louise Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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