Joseph J Mayer Education Trust
To provide financial assistance to jefferson city high school, helias high school, calvary lutheran high school, and sikeston high school to enable each school to grant scholarships to worthy students of graduating classes.
Joseph J Mayer Education Trust at a glance
In short: Joseph J Mayer Education Trust gave $617K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $616,531
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $102,755
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $86,503
- Total assets
- $10,723,589
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph J Mayer Education Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sikeston Public Schools ($62K). Together the top 2 received $70K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($546,699), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 27 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph J Mayer Education Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $445K (2021) to $617K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $617K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $546,699 |
| Sikeston Public Schools Sikeston, MO | Financial Assistance to School to Grant Scholarships | $61,653 |
| Lighthouse Preparatory Academy Jefferson City, MO | Financial Assistance to School to Grant Scholarships | $8,179 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,723,589 | $1,120,358 | $741,096 | $616,531 | 6 | $1,120,358 |
| 2024 | $10,344,327 | $669,188 | $634,805 | $524,348 | 6 | $666,318 |
| 2023 | $10,309,944 | $561,654 | $615,541 | $524,244 | 6 | $561,654 |
| 2022 | $10,363,831 | $482,192 | $657,193 | $565,306 | 5 | $482,192 |
| 2021 | $10,538,832 | $1,330,772 | $541,648 | $444,880 | 4 | $1,316,275 |
| 2020 | $9,749,708 | $313,483 | $545,698 | $462,248 | 4 | $313,483 |
About Joseph J Mayer Education Trust
Based on IRS filings
Joseph J Mayer Education Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in Jefferson City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $617K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph J Mayer Education Trust's only listed officer is Hawthorn Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hawthorn Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $120K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Hawthorn Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joseph J Mayer Education Trust
How much does Joseph J Mayer Education Trust give each year?
Joseph J Mayer Education Trust gave $617K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $524K across 6 grants.
What is Joseph J Mayer Education Trust's typical grant size?
Joseph J Mayer Education Trust's median grant in 2025 was $86,503, and its average grant was $102,755, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Joseph J Mayer Education Trust give grants?
Joseph J Mayer Education Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Joseph J Mayer Education Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph J Mayer Education Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance to School to Grant Scholarships" (6 grants).
How large is Joseph J Mayer Education Trust?
Joseph J Mayer Education Trust reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Joseph J Mayer Education Trust?
Joseph J Mayer Education Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in Jefferson City, MO. It holds $10.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Joseph J Mayer Education Trust's EIN?
Joseph J Mayer Education Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6738915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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