Em Burger Memorial Foundation
The EM Burger Memorial Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1974 and based in California, Missouri. The foundation distributes donations to other 501(c)(3) organizations, operating with a volunteer leadership team and no paid staff.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
+9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$145K
+5.1% YoY
Grant Count
52
-18.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+29.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations involved with:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Human services
The foundation's primary purpose is to distribute donations to further exempt purposes through grants to qualified nonprofit organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation appears open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants funded based on recent data.
Average Grant
amount: approximately $3,085
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding across multiple states, with primary focus in:
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- Kansas
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $3,334,964
- Total revenues: $256,442
- Total expenses: $180,372
- Expense ratio: 78.2% of total revenue spent on programs
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $3,030,000
- Total revenues: $228,255
- Total expenses: $179,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,334,964 | $3,034,502 | $2,729,716 |
| Revenue | $256,442 | $228,255 | $229,387 |
| Expenses | $180,372 | $178,570 | $180,943 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $148,207 | $147,695 | $142,746 |
| Net Investment Income | $122,581 | $99,564 | $77,264 |
| Distributable Amount | $162,274 | $141,941 | $143,037 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel (all serving voluntarily without compensation):
- Amy Mouse, President
- Austin Mouse, Secretary
- Ann Fletcher, Treasurer
- Aaron Burger, Vice President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN MOUSE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| AMY MOUSE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANN FLETCHER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| AARON BURGER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported various community initiatives including:
Scholarship awards to local students through the Burger Empowerment scholarship program
E.M. Burger Foundation awards $9,000 in scholarships$20,000 donation to California High School art program
E.M. Burger Foundation donates $20,000 to CHS art program, CPACDonations of law enforcement equipment to local agencies
E.M. Burger Foundation donates essential law-enforcement equipmentCommunity infrastructure projects, including a flag pole installation at Proctor Park
Contact Information
- Address: 32819 Highway 87, California, MO 65018-3227
- Phone: 573-796-3134
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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