Mary's Foundation
Invitation OnlyTremont, Illinois · EIN 26-3730953 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$141K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$500
Total assets$584K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
58% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knights of Columbus - Morton Il | Morton, IL | Charitable | $61,000 |
| Blessed Sacrament Parish | Morton, IL | Charitable | $25,500 |
| Population Research Institute | Front Royal, VA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Your Excuse Is Invalid | Tremont, IL | Charitable | $10,500 |
| St Vincent de Paul Church | Peoria, IL | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Children's Miracle Network | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $3,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church | Bartonville, IL | Charitable | $2,700 |
| Human Life International | Front Royal, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Thomas Catholic School | Peoria Heights, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Destiny for Women | Peoria, IL | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Nuge Tyra Memorial Fund | Tremont, IL | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Priests for Life | Cocoa, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation | Peoria, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Center for Medical Progress | Sterling, VA | Charitable | $750 |
| Central Illinois Right to Life | Peoria, IL | Charitable | $500 |
| Created Equal | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $500 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Pro-Life Action League | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $500 |
| Save Helpless Babies | Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Students for Life of America | Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Thomas Mare Society | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $500 |
| Archdiocese for Military Services | Washington, DC | Charitable | $300 |
| Center for Family and Human Rights | New York, NY | Charitable | $300 |
| St John Paul II National Shrine | Washington, DC | Charitable | $300 |
| The Navigators | Boone, IA | Charitable | $300 |
| Women's Care Center | Peoria, IL | Charitable | $300 |
| And Then There Were None | Topeka, KS | Charitable | $250 |
| Bethel Lutheran Ministries | Morton, IL | Charitable | $250 |
| Life Legal Defense Foundation | Napa, CA | Charitable | $200 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Missions | Walls, MS | Charitable | $200 |
| Seraphic Mass Association | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $200 |
| Society of the Little Flower | Milford, NH | Charitable | $200 |
| St Benedict's Abby | Benet Lake, WI | Charitable | $200 |
| St Mary's Church | Kickapoo, IL | Charitable | $200 |
| Franciscan Friars of the Atonement | Garrison, NY | Charitable | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140,600 | 36 |
| 2024 | $104,775 | 32 |
| 2023 | $38,500 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612549349101406
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3730953
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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