Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2
Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2 is a private foundation, based in Metairie, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $4K.
Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2 at a glance
In short: Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2 gave $9K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,678
- +85.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,240
- +244.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150
- Total assets
- $68,093
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Gates of Prayer ($7K). Together the top 7 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2 gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 256% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Gates of Prayer Metairie, LA | GIFT | $7,378 |
| Jewish Childrens Regional Metairie, LA | GIFT | $700 |
| Toy and Doll Metairie, LA | GIFT | $200 |
| Louisiana SPCA New Orleans, LA | GIFT | $150 |
| WRBH Rado for the Blind New Orleans, LA | GIFT | $100 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center New Orleans, LA | GIFT | $100 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank New Orleans, LA | GIFT | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,093 | $2,351 | $9,481 | $8,678 | 7 | $8,678 | $3,616 | $3,391 |
| 2024 | $75,222 | $3,788 | $5,551 | $4,685 | 13 | $4,685 | $3,788 | $4,173 |
| 2023 | $76,985 | $3,414 | $5,855 | $5,105 | 9 | $5,105 | $4,019 | $3,736 |
| 2022 | $79,426 | $8,458 | $5,110 | $4,430 | 7 | $4,430 | $1,702 | $3,888 |
| 2021 | $76,078 | $2,625 | $5,600 | $4,890 | 1 | — | $1,975 | $3,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2 reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2 is led by Michael W. Mayer III, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael W. Mayer III
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rae S. Mayer
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2
How much does Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2 give each year?
Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2 gave $9K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 13 grants.
What is Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2's typical grant size?
Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2's median grant in 2025 was $150, and its average grant was $1,240, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2 give grants?
Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2 gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (4 grants) and Metairie, LA (3 grants).
Does Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (7 grants).
Who are Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2's largest grantees?
Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Gates of Prayer ($7,378), Jewish Childrens Regional ($700) and Toy and Doll ($200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2?
Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2 reported $68K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2's EIN?
Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6032484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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