Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation
Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mapleton, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $122K. Net investment income was $19K.
Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation at a glance
In short: Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation gave $122K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $122K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,961
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $121,961
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $121,961
- Total assets
- $1,169,531
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod ($122K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2025) to $594K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod St. Louis, MO | Support for Religious Activities | $121,961 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,169,531 | $107,487 | $161,691 | $121,961 | 1 | $143,981 | $18,710 |
| 2024 | $1,223,735 | $175,487 | $212,622 | $154,882 | 1 | $195,394 | $22,490 |
| 2023 | $1,260,870 | $238,840 | $253,510 | $204,753 | 1 | $230,032 | $13,961 |
| 2022 | $1,275,540 | $578,849 | $644,615 | $594,146 | 1 | $605,818 | $11,818 |
| 2021 | $1,341,306 | $865,205 | $368,102 | $327,640 | 1 | $333,240 | $6,853 |
| 2020 | $844,203 | $318,218 | $283,458 | $243,631 | 1 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation is led by Gary Thies, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Thies
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Kanoy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Kaiser
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Kaiser
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Birtell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Schroeder
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation
How much does Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation give each year?
Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation gave $122K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 1 grant.
How large is Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation?
Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $107K.
Where does Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation operate?
Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation's EIN?
Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1758470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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