Private foundation · Palo Alto, CA

Mary Mae Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $14K – $88K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
6
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2017 990-PF

Leadership · from 2017 990-PF

Patricia a House
PRESIDENT & CFO
Marilyn Aberlich
DIRECTOR
Jeanne Jessup
FORMER PRESIDENT
$32K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2016
0.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'14
'15
'16
14
Total grants awarded
$868K
Total amount
$62K
Average grant
$300K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2017
$506K
8 grants
2015
$142K
5 grants
2014
$220K
1 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$336K
1 grant · CA · ≈ likely match
$300K
1 grant · DC · ✓ Exact match
$100K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$50K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity
1 grant · NE
$11K
Art of Yoga
1 grant · CA
$10K
Build
1 grant · CA
$10K
Cal Matters
1 grant · CA
$10K
Brickways
1 grant · MI
$10K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH COLLABORATION
CA · TY 2017
$300K
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
ADVANCEMENT OF PEACE THROUGH ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY
DC · TY 2017
$100K
Khan Academy
PROVIDING FREE EDUCATION
CA · TY 2017
$50K
Middlesex School
HOUSING FOR TEACHERS
MA · TY 2017
$16K
Build
EDUCATION OF UNDERPRIVILEDGED YOUTH
CA · TY 2017
$10K
Art of Yoga
PROVIDE YOGA, MEDITATION, CREATIVE ARTS AND WRITING TO INCARCERATED WOMEN
CA · TY 2017
$10K
Cal Matters
VENTURE COMMITED TO EXPLAINING HOW CALIFORNIA'S STATE CAPITOL WORKS AND WHY IT MATTERS
CA · TY 2017
$10K
Brickways
IMPOVEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WITH PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
MI · TY 2017
$10K
Middlesex School
HOUSING FOR TEACHERS
MA · TY 2015
$100K
Camp Taylor Inc
RESIDENTIAL CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH HEART DISEASE
CA · TY 2015
$25K
Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity
PROVIDING EYE CARE TO THE UNDERSERVED IN HONDURAS
NE · TY 2015
$11K
Child Trends Inc
TO FUND RESEARCH USED TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUTH
MD · TY 2015
$5K
High Scope Education Research
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
MI · TY 2015
$1K
Middlesex School
HOUSING FOR TEACHERS
MA · TY 2014
$220K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.