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Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer Foundation

Preselected recipients only Saginaw, Michigan · EIN 844783960

Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer Foundation is a private foundation in Saginaw, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $53,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $25,000. 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 $52,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$11,1002$223,809
2024$52,0003$914,033
2025$53,0003$1.1 million

How to apply

Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer Foundation 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 Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan3$53,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Can Council
Saginaw, MI
Project of hope$25,000
Saginaw Community Foundation
Saginaw, MI
Rx kids program$25,000
Tri-Star Charitable Foundation
Saginaw, MI
Be a light campaign$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer Foundation give?

$53,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Roselynn Ederer (President/Director), John W Kidwell (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) and Kristen Wuerful (Director).

What does Mary Lou Roselynn & Ruth Ederer Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development and youth programs.

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