Maier Family Foundation
Maier Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Erie, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K.
Maier Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Maier Family Foundation gave $17K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $17,239
- -41.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $17,239
- +194.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $17,239
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Maier Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was The Salvation Army ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Maier Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $96K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Carnegie, PA | General Support | $17,239 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $135 | $26,932 | $17,239 | 1 | $23,439 | — | $990 |
| 2021 | $26,797 | $4 | $33,244 | $29,250 | 5 | $32,764 | — | $2,077 |
| 2020 | $60,037 | $-5,509 | $97,561 | $96,000 | 6 | — | $119 | $5,563 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maier Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $990 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maier Family Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Mark W. Maier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy J. Maier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilhelm Maier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Maier Family Foundation
How much does Maier Family Foundation give each year?
Maier Family Foundation gave $17K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $29K across 5 grants.
Where does Maier Family Foundation operate?
Maier Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas.
How much is Maier Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Maier Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $990 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Maier Family Foundation's EIN?
Maier Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6397893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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