The Mary Bradley Corporation prioritizes hands-on, community-level projects that support vulnerable women, children, and low-income households both in the U.S. (notably local parish and social-service organizations) and in developing countries in Africa and India. Grants frequently fund capital needs and practical livelihood projects (small infrastructure, equipment, and housing), healing and trauma recovery workshops, and services for survivors of violence. The foundation gives to a mix of faith-based schools/parishes, grassroots development groups, and youth vocational programs, often providing targeted, project-specific support rather than large unrestricted operating endowments.
Mary Bradley Corporation’s recent giving is defined by practical, project-specific support for schools, shelters, and community organizations rather than broad unrestricted awards. In 2025, its largest recent grant went to St Peter Claver Catholic School in St Paul for a boys’ bathroom repair, matching a pattern of capital support for faith-based education and basic facilities. The foundation also backed Embrace in Ladysmith with funds tied to elevator installation, showing interest in accessibility and building improvements. Across the recent grant list, the foundation repeatedly funds direct interventions that meet immediate needs: trauma-recovery services, emergency housing, vocational training, and small infrastructure for local nonprofits and overseas development groups. It gives at a regional scale, with grants reaching organizations in Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York, Illinois, Arizona, Maryland, and Italy-based intermediaries working in India. The portfolio includes parish schools, women’s support organizations, youth apprenticeship programs, and groups serving low-income households, indicating a consistent preference for tangible, site-based projects. Scott Wallenfelsz is listed in leadership, and the organization does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
One clear thread in Mary Bradley Corporation’s giving is housing and shelter support. In 2025, it gave $20,000 to Rusk County Lighthouse in Ladysmith to buy a cargo container for housing furnishings, and in 2024 it funded Truth Walker in Hayward for building materials connected to the True North Refuge project. The foundation also supports response to violence and trauma. It awarded $25,000 to Stepping Stones in Medford for motel nights for victims in abusive relationships, and $20,000 to Phumalani Minnesota African Women Against Violence in Minneapolis for healing circles materials and facilitators. Education and training appear in multiple forms. Urban Boatbuilders in St Paul received $20,000 for woodworking instruction materials for youth organizations and $18,000 for OSHA certification scholarships for young people in apprenticeship programs. It also funded Friends in Solidarity in Silver Spring with $19,000 for four students in Catholic health training.
Mary Bradley Corporation’s typical grant size sits in a fairly tight band: p25 is $10,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $20,000. Recent awards cluster around project-level grants of $18,000 to $25,000, with a smaller number at $30,000. The pattern suggests support for defined expenses rather than large, open-ended commitments. The recent record also shows repeated support for some organizations over time, including Embrace and Urban Boatbuilders. Grants are made through the corporation itself, not to individuals, and the foundation is not described as using program-related investments. The portfolio points to direct, targeted grants for equipment, construction, training, and service delivery.
$303K
$15.5M
$1.8M
$638K
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 21% of grants go to recipients in MN.
SCOTT WALLENFELSZ
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Mary Bradley.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 61 | $982K | 98.4% |
| 2 | Italy | 1 |
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Relatively distributed giving across many small-to-medium grants with recurrent support to several core grantees; emphasis on one-time capital or project-restricted awards (equipment, construction, program supplies) rather than large multi-year unrestricted funding.
Notable grantees: IHM Development Miss, Support and Empowerment of Vulnerable Persons, Healing of Memories (North America / New York), Phumani / Phumulani (African women’s support groups), Urban Boatbuilders
Most grants land in the United States, with Wisconsin and Minnesota especially prominent. Minnesota appears most often by recipient count, and several awards went to St Paul, Minneapolis, and Winnebago. Wisconsin recipients include Ladysmith, Medford, Milwaukee, Superior, Hayward, and Fond du Lac, showing a spread across the state. Outside the United States, the recent list includes one Italy-based intermediary for work in India, and the country distribution shows a single non-U.S. grant.
Its recent grants cover school repairs, shelter and housing support, trauma-recovery services, vocational training, healthcare support, and small agricultural or livelihood projects. Examples include bathroom repairs at a Catholic school in St Paul, healing circles for women in Minneapolis, and fish-farm and poultry-house projects tied to overseas livelihoods.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on modest project grants. The 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Recent awards also include several $25,000 and $30,000 grants.
Yes. Some organizations appear more than once in the recent grant list. Embrace received support in both 2023 and 2025, and Urban Boatbuilders appears in 2023 and 2025 as well, suggesting the foundation sometimes returns to prior grantees.
By recipient count, Minnesota is the top state. Recent Minnesota grantees include organizations in St Paul, Minneapolis, and Winnebago. Wisconsin also receives a substantial share, including awards in Ladysmith, Medford, Milwaukee, Superior, Hayward, and Fond du Lac.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $25K |
1.6% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMBRACE | LADYSMITH, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT A PORTION OF THE ESTIMATED LABOR AND SUPPLIES TO INSTALL AN ELEVATOR |
| ST PETER CLAVER CATHOLIC SCHOOL | ST PAUL, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | REPAIR THE BOYS' BATHROOM |
| EBE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION | MEDFORD, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | IMPROVE THE ROADWAY TO PROVIDE BETTER ACCESSIBILITY |
| RUSK COUNTY LIGHTHOUSE | LADYSMITH, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE A CARGO CONTAINER TO PROVIDE ONSITE STORAGE FOR HOUSING FURNISHINGS |
| SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT OF VULNERABLE PERSONS | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | CONSTRUCT A POULTRY HOUSE FOR THE MARGEINALIZED WOMEN IN CAMEROON |
| IHM HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHCARE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN |
| BRAVO ZULU HOUSE | WINNEBAGO, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | CREATE AND REMODEL BEDROOMS AND FURNISH 14 BEDROOMS |
| URBAN BOATBUILDERS | ST PAUL, MN | $18,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OSHA CERTIFICATIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS |
| ADELANTE MUJER | FOND DU LAC, WI | $18,000 | 2025 | FUND WOMEN MEDICAL STUDENTS AND EXPENSES NECESSARY FOR ONSITE WORK |
| MARY'S PENCE | ST PAUL, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SECURITY AND STABILITY FOR FAMILIES IN THE ESPERA PROGRAM |
| HEALING OF MEMORIES NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | CONDUCT WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN |
| FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY | SILVER SPRING, MD | $15,000 | 2025 | FUND 4 STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE SCHOOL FOR A THREE YEAR PROGRAM |
| KOLBE MISSION | PHOENIX, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE AND RENOVATE A HOME FOR MEN RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION |
| CRUZANDO FRONTERAS | PHOENIX, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE A VAN TO TRANSPORT VISITORS AND MISSION PARTNERS |
| H2O FOR LIFE | WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | FUND LEARNING PROGRAMS TO HELP YOUTH SOLVE THE GLOBAL WATER CRISIS |
| FRIENDS OF HURUMA | ROSEMOUNT, MN | $12,000 | 2025 | FUNDS TO PAY FOR TUITION FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN RAISED AT THE CENTRE |
| OUR LADY OF SORROWS CHURCH | LADYSMITH, WI | $25,000 | 2024 | PURCHASE HVAC SYSTEM FOR OUR LADY OF SORROWS CATHOLIC SCHOOL |
| TRUTH WALKER | HAYWORD, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | FUNDS USED FOR BUILDING MATERIALS AS PART OF THE TRUE NORTH REFUGE PROJECT |
| PHUMALANI MINNESOTA AFRICAN WOMEN AGAINST VIOLENCE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2024 | FUNDS USED FOR HEALING CIRCLES MATERIAL AND FACILITATORS |
| AGATE HOUSING AND SERVICES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | 2024 | PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES |
| HIGHLAND FRIENDSHIP CLUP | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | FUNDS USED TO FUND HFC'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
| THE LIFT GARAGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $6,500 | 2024 | FUNDS USED TO PURCHASE LAPTOPS AND THE LATEST SECURITY FEATURES |
| HEALING OF MEMORIES NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | HEALING OF MEMORIES WORKSHOPS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS |
| STEPPING STONES | MEDFORD, WI | $25,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE UP TO 312 NIGHTS IN A MOTEL FOR VICTIMS IN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS |
| SOFIA - SALVATORIAN OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL AID | — | $24,500 | 2023 | IMPROVE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN MYRJAI, INDIA |
| SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT OF VULNERABLE PERSONS | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF WAR |
| URBAN BOATBUILDERS | ST PAUL, MN | $20,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE MATERIALS FOR WOODWORKING INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS |
| SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT OF VULNERABLE PERSON | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION OF GIRLS AND CHILDREN BY PROVIDING FOOD AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| EMBRACE | LADYSMITH, WI | $20,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ADVOCACY AND TRAUMA RECOVERY SERVICES |
| HEALING OF MEMORIES NEW YHORK | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | HEALING OF MEMORIES WORKSHOPS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS |
| LAUDATE JESU CHILDREN OF KENYA | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2023 | CONSTRUCT A FISH FARM AT ELDORET IN KENYA. |
| THE LIFT GARAGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2023 | PURCHASE WHEEL ALIGNMENT MACHINE TO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES |
| IHM DEVELOPMENT MISS | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2023 | POST COVID 19 PALLATIVE CARE FOR 6 REGIONS THROUGH NIGERIA |
| BUILD PEOPLE WORLDWIDE | SUPERIOR, WI | $20,000 | 2023 | FUND EQUIPMENT FOR HARVESTING AND SELLING FISH |
| FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY | SILVER SPRING, MD | $19,000 | 2023 | FUND FOUR STUDENTS TO ATTEND SOLIDARITY CATHOLIC HEALTH TRAINING. |
| PHULUMANI | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $18,000 | 2023 | SAFE HOUSING FOR AFRICAN IMMIGRANT WOMEN FLEEING VIOLENCE |
| POWER HOUSE YOUTH CENTER | LADYSMITH, WI | $18,000 | 2023 | OFFICE AND PROGRAMMING EQUIPMENT FOR NEW OFFICE |
| GIVE US WINGS | ST PAUL, MN | $18,000 | 2023 | PURCHASE BEE HIVES FOR THE KIRINYA BEE MASTERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY PROJECT. |
| RED FEATHER DEVELOPMENT GROUP | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $18,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT HAVAJO AND HOPI ELDER HOUSEHOLDS FOR AGING-IN-PLACE |
| ROOTS FOR THE HOME TEAM | ST PAUL, MN | $17,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT NEW YOUTH LEADERSHIP FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR TEENS. |
| BETHANY HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2023 | PARTICIPANT EXPENSES OF THE BETHANY HOUSE |
| AVALON SCHOOL | ST PAUL, MN | $15,000 | 2023 | CONSTRUCT DISHWASHING AND LAUNDERING SPACE IN SCHOOL |
| THE REAL MINNEAPOLIS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE MEALS, SNACKS, MATERIALS TO STUDENTS |
| FAMILY & HUMAN LIFE | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2023 | PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA AFFECTED BY COVID |
| IHM DEVELOPMENT MISS | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2023 | COVID PALLIATIVE CARE IN 6 AREAS. PROVIDE FOOD AND HYGIENCE PRODUCTS TO EMPOWER WOMEN |
| ST MARY'S MISSION | RED LAKE, MN | $15,000 | 2023 | COMPLETE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE. |
| EMBRACE | LADYSMITH, WI | $12,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ADVOCACY AND TRAUMA RECOVERY SERVICES |
| LIFEWAY NETWORK | TARRYTOWN, NY | $12,000 | 2023 | FUNDS USED FOR SAFE HOUSING PROGRAM'S HOUSE MANAGEMENT COSTS. |
| HOPE RIDES | MAYER, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | CREATE A WORKSHOP SPACE FOR THE HOPE CREATES BUILD OUT PROJECT |
| THE LIFT GARAGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | PURCHASE WHEEL BALANCING MACHINE TO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES |
SUPPORT A PORTION OF THE ESTIMATED LABOR AND SUPPLIES TO INSTALL AN ELEVATOR
ST PETER CLAVER CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$30,000REPAIR THE BOYS' BATHROOM
EBE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION
$25,000IMPROVE THE ROADWAY TO PROVIDE BETTER ACCESSIBILITY
RUSK COUNTY LIGHTHOUSE
$20,000PURCHASE A CARGO CONTAINER TO PROVIDE ONSITE STORAGE FOR HOUSING FURNISHINGS
SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT OF VULNERABLE PERSONS
$20,000CONSTRUCT A POULTRY HOUSE FOR THE MARGEINALIZED WOMEN IN CAMEROON
IHM HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$20,000PROVIDE HEALTHCARE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
BRAVO ZULU HOUSE
$20,000CREATE AND REMODEL BEDROOMS AND FURNISH 14 BEDROOMS
URBAN BOATBUILDERS
$18,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OSHA CERTIFICATIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
ADELANTE MUJER
$18,000FUND WOMEN MEDICAL STUDENTS AND EXPENSES NECESSARY FOR ONSITE WORK
MARY'S PENCE
$15,000PROVIDE SECURITY AND STABILITY FOR FAMILIES IN THE ESPERA PROGRAM
HEALING OF MEMORIES NEW YORK
$15,000CONDUCT WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY
$15,000FUND 4 STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE SCHOOL FOR A THREE YEAR PROGRAM
KOLBE MISSION
$15,000PURCHASE AND RENOVATE A HOME FOR MEN RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION
CRUZANDO FRONTERAS
$15,000PURCHASE A VAN TO TRANSPORT VISITORS AND MISSION PARTNERS
H2O FOR LIFE
$15,000FUND LEARNING PROGRAMS TO HELP YOUTH SOLVE THE GLOBAL WATER CRISIS
FRIENDS OF HURUMA
$12,000FUNDS TO PAY FOR TUITION FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN RAISED AT THE CENTRE
OUR LADY OF SORROWS CHURCH
$25,000PURCHASE HVAC SYSTEM FOR OUR LADY OF SORROWS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
TRUTH WALKER
$20,000FUNDS USED FOR BUILDING MATERIALS AS PART OF THE TRUE NORTH REFUGE PROJECT
PHUMALANI MINNESOTA AFRICAN WOMEN AGAINST VIOLENCE
$20,000FUNDS USED FOR HEALING CIRCLES MATERIAL AND FACILITATORS
PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES
FUNDS USED TO PURCHASE LAPTOPS AND THE LATEST SECURITY FEATURES
HEALING OF MEMORIES NORTH AMERICA
$25,000HEALING OF MEMORIES WORKSHOPS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS
STEPPING STONES
$25,000PROVIDE UP TO 312 NIGHTS IN A MOTEL FOR VICTIMS IN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS
SOFIA - SALVATORIAN OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL AID
$24,500IMPROVE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN MYRJAI, INDIA
SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT OF VULNERABLE PERSONS
$20,000EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF WAR
URBAN BOATBUILDERS
$20,000PROVIDE MATERIALS FOR WOODWORKING INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT OF VULNERABLE PERSON
$20,000EDUCATION OF GIRLS AND CHILDREN BY PROVIDING FOOD AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
HEALING OF MEMORIES NEW YHORK
$20,000HEALING OF MEMORIES WORKSHOPS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS
LAUDATE JESU CHILDREN OF KENYA
$20,000CONSTRUCT A FISH FARM AT ELDORET IN KENYA.
PURCHASE WHEEL ALIGNMENT MACHINE TO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
IHM DEVELOPMENT MISS
$20,000POST COVID 19 PALLATIVE CARE FOR 6 REGIONS THROUGH NIGERIA
BUILD PEOPLE WORLDWIDE
$20,000FUND EQUIPMENT FOR HARVESTING AND SELLING FISH
FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY
$19,000FUND FOUR STUDENTS TO ATTEND SOLIDARITY CATHOLIC HEALTH TRAINING.
PHULUMANI
$18,000SAFE HOUSING FOR AFRICAN IMMIGRANT WOMEN FLEEING VIOLENCE
POWER HOUSE YOUTH CENTER
$18,000OFFICE AND PROGRAMMING EQUIPMENT FOR NEW OFFICE
GIVE US WINGS
$18,000PURCHASE BEE HIVES FOR THE KIRINYA BEE MASTERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY PROJECT.
SUPPORT HAVAJO AND HOPI ELDER HOUSEHOLDS FOR AGING-IN-PLACE
ROOTS FOR THE HOME TEAM
$17,000SUPPORT NEW YOUTH LEADERSHIP FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR TEENS.
AVALON SCHOOL
$15,000CONSTRUCT DISHWASHING AND LAUNDERING SPACE IN SCHOOL
THE REAL MINNEAPOLIS
$15,000PROVIDE MEALS, SNACKS, MATERIALS TO STUDENTS
FAMILY & HUMAN LIFE
$15,000PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA AFFECTED BY COVID
IHM DEVELOPMENT MISS
$15,000COVID PALLIATIVE CARE IN 6 AREAS. PROVIDE FOOD AND HYGIENCE PRODUCTS TO EMPOWER WOMEN
ST MARY'S MISSION
$15,000COMPLETE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE.
LIFEWAY NETWORK
$12,000FUNDS USED FOR SAFE HOUSING PROGRAM'S HOUSE MANAGEMENT COSTS.
HOPE RIDES
$10,000CREATE A WORKSHOP SPACE FOR THE HOPE CREATES BUILD OUT PROJECT
PURCHASE WHEEL BALANCING MACHINE TO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES