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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 72-6123208

The Mary Freeman Wisdom Foundation

A private foundation in New Orleans, LA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 0 grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
April 1st
Restrictions
Petitioning organizations must be exempt under section 501(c)(3) or be a governmental agency. The foundation does not make grants to individuals for any purpose. The foundation does not purchase tickets nor does it participate in fundraising events such as galas, etc. Primary consideration is given to organizations whose operations are conducted in the greater new orleans area. The foundation did not accept applications in 2024.

Contact person, email, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2023

    $231,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $3,452,367
  • Tax year 2022

    $258,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,552,546
  • Tax year 2021

    $210,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,641,036
  • Tax year 2020

    $228,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $3,721,917
  • Tax year 2019

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,263,963
  • Tax year 2018

    $242,580

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,502,702

Grants paid in 2024

0 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ned BenjaminSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Arthur WisdomTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Stuart BenjaminPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Adelaide BenjaminTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Andrew WisdomTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Matthew WisdomTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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