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Mary Jane Wahl Gearns Foundation is a private corporation based in NEW YORK, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2013. The principal officer is Mary Gail Gearns. It holds total assets of $12.6M. Annual income is reported at $1.8M. Total assets have grown from $1.1M in 2014 to $13.2M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in New York. According to available records, Mary Jane Wahl Gearns Foundation has made 113 grants totaling $3.1M, with a median grant of $25K. Annual giving has grown from $725K in 2020 to $1.6M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $140K, with an average award of $27K. The foundation has supported 32 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Maryland, South Carolina, which account for 45% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 16 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$25K
Average Grant
$32K
Largest Grant
$140K
Based on 23 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Mary Jane Wahl Gearns Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 113 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, MD, SC.
Mary Jane Wahl Gearns Foundation has distributed a total of $3.1M across 113 grants. The median grant size is $25K, with an average of $27K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $140K.
Mary Jane Wahl Gearns Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Mary Jane Wahl Gearns Foundation is headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 16 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gail Gearns | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| John W Gearns | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| David L Russo | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$916K
Total Assets
$13.2M
Fair Market Value
$15.2M
Net Worth
$13.2M
Grants Paid
$748K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$415K
Distribution Amount
$715K
Total: $12.8M
Total Grants
113
Total Giving
$3.1M
Average Grant
$27K
Median Grant
$25K
Unique Recipients
32
Most Common Grant
$25K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chances For ChildrenSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPOVERISHED | Scottsdale, AZ | $48K | 2022 |
| Catholic Relief ServicesSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS | Baltimore, MD | $125K | 2022 |
| Cornell UniversitySUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIP AID | Ithaca, NY | $55K | 2022 |
| The Interfaith Nutrition NetworkSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE MEALS TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS | Hempstead, NY | $50K | 2022 |
| Both Ends BelievingSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FOSTER CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES | Plano, TX | $48K | 2022 |
| Princeton UniversitySUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | Princeton, NJ | $35K | 2022 |
| The Buckminster Fuller InstituteSUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION | San Francisco, CA | $30K | 2022 |
| Legal MomentumSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF WOMEN | New York, NY | $29K | 2022 |
| The Sharing FoundationSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO AID ORPHANED AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN CAMBODIA | Concord, MA | $25K | 2022 |
| Water MissionSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CLEAN DRINKING WATER | North Charleston, SC | $25K | 2022 |
| Hope For UkraineSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE | Roseland, NJ | $25K | 2022 |
| St Jude Children'S Research HospitalSUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AND TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS | Memphis, TN | $25K | 2022 |
| AmericaresSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF POVERTY, WAR AND NATURAL DISASTERS | Stamford, CT | $25K | 2022 |
| Carnegie HallSUPPORT MUSICAL PROGRAMMING OFFERED AT CARNEGIE HALL | New York, NY | $25K | 2022 |
| Coastal Conservation LeagueSUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING NATURAL AREAS PRESERVATION | Charleston, SC | $25K | 2022 |
| Doctors Without BordersSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS | New York, NY | $25K | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law CenterSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO COMBAT RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND VIOLENCE | Montgomery, AL | $25K | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense CouncilSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT | New York, NY | $25K | 2022 |
| Fisher Center For Alzheimer'S ResearchSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE MEDICAL RESEARCH INTO CURES FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | New York, NY | $25K | 2022 |
| Island Harvest LtdPROVIDE FOOD AND OTHER AID TO PEOPLE SUFFERING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP | Melville, NY | $20K | 2022 |
| New Ground IncSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS FAMILIES | Levittown, NY | $20K | 2022 |
| The Arts Campus At WillitsSUPPORT MUSICAL PROGRAMMING OFFERED AT TACAW | Basalt, CO | $15K | 2022 |
| Equal Justice InitiativeSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO END MASS INCARCERATION AND CHALLENGE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC INJUSTICE | Montgomery, AL | $15K | 2022 |
| Voter Participation CenterSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION AND PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS | Washington, DC | $14K | 2022 |
| Roaring Fork ConservancySUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND EDUCATION IN THE ROARING FORK VALLEY | Basalt, CO | $10K | 2022 |
| Ponderosa CenterSUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS IN IDAHO | Mccall, ID | $10K | 2022 |