The Mary Sage Unitrust makes a small number of modest, unrestricted general-support grants to local community organizations, with a clear tilt toward faith-based congregations and basic human services. Recent funding went to a Lutheran church, a community ‘Project Hope’ service center, and an organization serving people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. The foundation appears focused on direct community-level relief and congregational support rather than large institutional or national initiatives.
Mary Sage Unitrust Xxxxx1004’s recent giving centers on modest general-support checks to local congregations and community service organizations, with recurring support for faith-based institutions and human-services providers. The largest recent grant in the file went to Christ Lutheran Church in Sharon, Pennsylvania, followed by support for Project Hope Center in Washington, DC and Mercer County Association for the Retarded in Sharon, Pennsylvania. That mix points to a portfolio built around congregational operations, emergency/basic-needs services, and county-level disability support rather than large institutional or national initiatives. The foundation’s grants also show a steady preference for unrestricted support. Several recipients reappear across multiple years, including Project Hope Center, Passavant Health Center, Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, Shenango Valley Animal Shelter, and Glade Run Lutheran Services. The grants are small enough to suggest a compact portfolio, but broad enough to reach churches, disability services, and practical community assistance. In the recent record, every grant listed is a general grant, and all recipients are U.S.-based.
Faith-based support is a clear thread in the portfolio. Mary Sage Unitrust Xxxxx1004 gave $5,867 to Christ Lutheran Church in Sharon, Pennsylvania for general support, and it also funded Glade Run Lutheran Services in Zelienople, Pennsylvania with general grants in multiple years. Basic-needs service centers appear alongside congregational support. In 2024, the foundation gave $5,219 to Project Hope Center in Washington, DC, and the same organization received additional general support in 2025. The grant list also includes disability and related human-services organizations. Mercer County Association for the Retarded in Sharon, Pennsylvania received grants in 2023 and 2025, while Passavant Health Center in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania appears in both years as well. Pennsylvania Association for the Blind in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is another repeated recipient. Smaller grants also extend to broader health and emergency-service charities, including the American Red Cross, the American Cancer Society, the Heart Association National Bequest Center, and The Salvation Army.
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$60K
Most grants fall between $3K and $3K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Concentrated, small portfolio: three similarly sized unrestricted grants in a single cycle, prioritizing local, often faith-affiliated or community social service organizations rather than large multi-year commitments.
Notable grantees: Christ Lutheran Church, Project Hope Center, Mercer County Association for the Retarded
Typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $2,582, the median is $2,653, and the 75th percentile is $2,933. That narrow band matches the foundation’s small, concentrated portfolio. The record shows repeat giving across years rather than one-off support. Project Hope Center, Mercer County Association for the Retarded, Passavant Health Center, Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, Shenango Valley Animal Shelter, Christ Lutheran Church, Care Inc, American Cancer Society Inc, The Salvation Army, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and Glade Run Lutheran Services all appear in more than one year. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grants in the file are all general support.
The foundation gives nationally, but the largest concentration of grants lands in Pennsylvania. Sharon, Pennsylvania appears repeatedly through Christ Lutheran Church, Mercer County Association for the Retarded, and Children’s Center of Mercer County. Other Pennsylvania recipients include Mechanicsburg, Zelienople, Cranberry Township, Greenville, and Hermitage. Outside Pennsylvania, the file includes Washington, DC; Atlanta; St. Petersburg; West Nyack; Oklahoma City; and Yorktown Heights. All recorded grants in the recent file go to U.S. recipients.
The recent record shows support for local congregations, basic-needs service centers, and disability services. Examples include Christ Lutheran Church in Sharon, Pennsylvania, Project Hope Center in Washington, DC, and Mercer County Association for the Retarded in Sharon, Pennsylvania. The portfolio also includes several health and emergency-service charities.
They are listed as general grants in the recent record. That pattern holds across the named recipients, including churches, human-services organizations, and broader health charities.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Project Hope Center, Mercer County Association for the Retarded, Passavant Health Center, Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, Shenango Valley Animal Shelter, Christ Lutheran Church, Care Inc, and Glade Run Lutheran Services.
The grant-size distribution is very narrow: p25 is $2,582, median is $2,653, and p75 is $2,933. That suggests a small, consistent grant pattern.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count. Sharon, Pennsylvania appears several times, along with other Pennsylvania locations such as Mechanicsburg, Zelienople, Cranberry Township, Greenville, and Hermitage.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND | YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY | $2,842 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND ATTN ELAINE R WELCH PRESIDENT & CEO | MECHANICSBURG, PA | $2,842 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST PAUL'S HOME FOR THE AGING | GREENVILLE, PA | $2,842 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S CENTER OF MERCER COUNTY | SHARON, PA | $2,842 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH | SHARON, PA | $2,842 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PROJECT HOPE CENTER ATTN FINANCE DEPT | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,842 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MERCER CNTY ASSN FOR THE RETARDED | SHARON, PA | $2,842 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SHENANGO VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER | HERMITAGE, PA | $2,842 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS ATTN TRUSTS ESTATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,842 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CARE INC ATTN JANE CRONIN | ATLANTA, GA | $2,842 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE SALVATION ARMY ATTN LEGAL DEPARTMENT | WEST NYACK, NY | $2,842 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HEART ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BEQUEST CENTER ATTN BETSY BLOCH | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $2,842 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PASSAVANT HEALTH CENTER SUSAN DIGIROLAMO CFO C/O LUTHERAN SENIOR | CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA | $2,842 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GLADE RUN LUTHERAN SERVICES | ZELIENOPLE, PA | $2,842 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC NATL OFFICE OF PROBATE&TRUST MGMT SV | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,842 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S CENTER OF MERCER COUNTY | SHARON, PA | $2,653 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH | SHARON, PA | $2,653 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PROJECT HOPE CENTER ATTN FINANCE DEPT | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,653 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HEART ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BEQUEST CENTER ATTN BETSY BLOCH | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $2,653 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GLADE RUN LUTHERAN SERVICES | ZELIENOPLE, PA | $2,653 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MERCER CNTY ASSN FOR THE RETARDED | SHARON, PA | $2,653 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE SALVATION ARMY ATTN LEGAL DEPARTMENT | WEST NYACK, NY | $2,653 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST PAUL'S HOME FOR THE AGING | GREENVILLE, PA | $2,653 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND | YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY | $2,653 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS ATTN TRUSTS ESTATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,653 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CARE INC ATTN JANE CRONIN | ATLANTA, GA | $2,653 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SHENANGO VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER | HERMITAGE, PA | $2,653 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND ATTN ELAINE R WELCH PRESIDENT & CEO | MECHANICSBURG, PA | $2,653 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PASSAVANT HEALTH CENTER SUSAN DIGIROLAMO CFO C/O LUTHERAN SENIOR | CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA | $2,653 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC NATL OFFICE OF PROBATE&TRUST MGMT SV | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,653 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PROJECT HOPE CENTER ATTN FINANCE DEPT | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,219 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| MERCER CNTY ASSN FOR THE RETARDED | SHARON, PA | $5,198 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND | YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY | $2,582 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PASSAVANT HEALTH CENTER SUSAN DIGIROLAMO CFO C/O LUTHERAN SENIOR | CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA | $2,582 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S CENTER OF MERCER COUNTY | SHARON, PA | $2,582 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GLADE RUN LUTHERAN SERVICES | ZELIENOPLE, PA | $2,582 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SHENANGO VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER | HERMITAGE, PA | $2,582 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE SALVATION ARMY ATTN LEGAL DEPARTMENT | WEST NYACK, NY | $2,582 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ST PAUL'S HOME FOR THE AGING | GREENVILLE, PA | $2,582 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH | SHARON, PA | $2,582 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS ATTN TRUSTS ESTATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,582 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND ATTN ELAINE R WELCH PRESIDENT & CEO | MECHANICSBURG, PA | $2,582 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CARE INC ATTN JANE CRONIN | ATLANTA, GA | $2,582 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HEART ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BEQUEST CENTER ATTN BETSY BLOCH | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $2,582 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC NATL OFFICE OF PROBATE&TRUST MGMT SV | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,582 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH | SHARON, PA | $5,867 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND ATTN ELAINE R WELCH PRESIDENT & CEO | MECHANICSBURG, PA | $4,400 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| PASSAVANT HEALTH CENTER SUSAN DIGIROLAMO CFO C/O LUTHERAN SENIOR | CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA | $2,933 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| PROJECT HOPE CENTER ATTN FINANCE DEPT | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,933 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| HEART ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BEQUEST CENTER ATTN BETSY BLOCH | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $2,933 | 2023 | GENERAL |
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND
$2,842GENERAL
PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND ATTN ELAINE R WELCH PRESIDENT & CEO
$2,842GENERAL
ST PAUL'S HOME FOR THE AGING
$2,842GENERAL
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
$2,842GENERAL
GENERAL
MERCER CNTY ASSN FOR THE RETARDED
$2,842GENERAL
SHENANGO VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER
$2,842GENERAL
THE SALVATION ARMY ATTN LEGAL DEPARTMENT
$2,842GENERAL
HEART ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BEQUEST CENTER ATTN BETSY BLOCH
$2,842GENERAL
PASSAVANT HEALTH CENTER SUSAN DIGIROLAMO CFO C/O LUTHERAN SENIOR
$2,842GENERAL
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC NATL OFFICE OF PROBATE&TRUST MGMT SV
$2,842GENERAL
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
$2,653GENERAL
HEART ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BEQUEST CENTER ATTN BETSY BLOCH
$2,653GENERAL
MERCER CNTY ASSN FOR THE RETARDED
$2,653GENERAL
THE SALVATION ARMY ATTN LEGAL DEPARTMENT
$2,653GENERAL
ST PAUL'S HOME FOR THE AGING
$2,653GENERAL
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND
$2,653GENERAL
SHENANGO VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER
$2,653GENERAL
PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND ATTN ELAINE R WELCH PRESIDENT & CEO
$2,653GENERAL
PASSAVANT HEALTH CENTER SUSAN DIGIROLAMO CFO C/O LUTHERAN SENIOR
$2,653GENERAL
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC NATL OFFICE OF PROBATE&TRUST MGMT SV
$2,653GENERAL
PROJECT HOPE CENTER ATTN FINANCE DEPT
$5,219GENERAL
MERCER CNTY ASSN FOR THE RETARDED
$5,198GENERAL
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND
$2,582GENERAL
PASSAVANT HEALTH CENTER SUSAN DIGIROLAMO CFO C/O LUTHERAN SENIOR
$2,582GENERAL
SHENANGO VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER
$2,582GENERAL
THE SALVATION ARMY ATTN LEGAL DEPARTMENT
$2,582GENERAL
ST PAUL'S HOME FOR THE AGING
$2,582GENERAL
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
$2,582GENERAL
PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND ATTN ELAINE R WELCH PRESIDENT & CEO
$2,582GENERAL
HEART ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BEQUEST CENTER ATTN BETSY BLOCH
$2,582GENERAL
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC NATL OFFICE OF PROBATE&TRUST MGMT SV
$2,582GENERAL
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
$5,867GENERAL
PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND ATTN ELAINE R WELCH PRESIDENT & CEO
$4,400GENERAL
PASSAVANT HEALTH CENTER SUSAN DIGIROLAMO CFO C/O LUTHERAN SENIOR
$2,933GENERAL
PROJECT HOPE CENTER ATTN FINANCE DEPT
$2,933GENERAL
HEART ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BEQUEST CENTER ATTN BETSY BLOCH
$2,933GENERAL