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The Mabel Ekman Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Austin, Texas · EIN 753144483

The Mabel Ekman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $75,900 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $5,100 and the largest $17,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $20,000 the year before.

91% of its 2024 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
2022$40,0001$710,380
2023$20,0001$797,775
2024$75,90012$803,529

How to apply

The Mabel Ekman Charitable 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 The Mabel Ekman Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas5$39,500
Washington2$10,200
Maryland1$10,000
Minnesota1$5,200
California1$2,500
Wisconsin1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Austin, TX
Charitable$17,000
Lutheran Sunset Ministries
Clifton, TX
Charitable$10,000
Lutheran World Relief
Baltimore, MD
Charitable$10,000
IndividualCharitable$7,500
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA
Charitable$5,200
Augsburg Lutheran
Minneapolis, MN
Charitable$5,200
Abiding Grace Lutheran Endowment
Southlake, TX
Charitable$5,000
Holden Village Lutheran Ret Commun
Chelan, WA
Charitable$5,000
Friends of Moline Lutheran Cemetary
Austin, TX
Charitable$5,000
Pastoral Benevolant Fund
Stamford, TX
Charitable$2,500
Elim Lutheran Church
Petaluma, CA
Charitable$2,500
Lutheran Indian Ministries
Brookfield, WI
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Mabel Ekman Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Mabel Ekman Charitable Foundation give?

$75,900 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $5,100.

Who runs The Mabel Ekman Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Rev Karl A Gronberg (Trustee), Daniel K Lundquist Jr (Trustee) and Sharon K Nettle (Trustee).

What does The Mabel Ekman Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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