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Medlock Mary L

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366034925

Medlock Mary L is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $541,525 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $80,735 and the largest $82,950. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $375,798 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$341,2638$9.6 million
2024$375,7988$10.3 million
2025$541,5258$11.5 million

How to apply

Medlock Mary L says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Medlock Mary L funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois5$378,978
Oklahoma1$80,735
Florida1$53,823
Wisconsin1$27,989

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness
Chicago, IL
General$82,950
The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General$80,735
American Cancer Society
Oklahoma City, OK
General$80,735
Respiratory HLTH Assoc of M Chicago
Chicago, IL
General$80,735
Childrens Care Foundation
Chicago, IL
General$80,735
American Heart Association
St Petersburg, FL
General$53,823
Glenwood School for Boys
Glenwood, IL
General$53,823
Goodwill Industries of Metropolitan Chicago
Greendale, WI
General$27,989

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Medlock Mary L accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Medlock Mary L give?

$541,525 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $80,735.

Who runs Medlock Mary L?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Medlock Mary L fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and youth programs.

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