Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew
Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 IRS filing states that it does not conduct direct charitable activities and that its primary purpose is to support other charitable organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew at a glance
In short: Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew gave $29K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Kansas. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,381
- +340.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,277
- +244.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $256
- Total assets
- $56,010
- +412.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (9 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Catherine Demes Maydew as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Catherine Demes Maydew
Mailing address: 714 North 56Th Street, Omaha, NE 68132
Phone: (402) 203-4243
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Hayes State University ($15K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 40% to recipients in Nebraska. Smaller shares went to recipients in Massachusetts (3%), Florida (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 23 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $348. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $279 repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 321% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Hayes State University Hays, KS | General | $15,000 |
| Willa Cather Foundation Red Cloud, NE | General | $7,500 |
| University of Nebraska Fnd Omaha, NE | General | $1,000 |
| Food Bank for the Heartland Omaha, NE | General | $515 |
| Boystown Omaha, NE | General | $500 |
| Goodfellows Omaha, NE | General | $500 |
| Hellenic College Brookline, MA | General Support | $500 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | General | $500 |
| Colby Community College Colby, KS | General | $300 |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE | General | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,010 | $75,000 | $29,929 | $29,381 | 23 | $29,381 | $2,759 |
| 2024 | $10,939 | $10,000 | $7,155 | $6,675 | 18 | $6,675 | $539 |
| 2023 | $8,094 | $10,000 | $7,177 | $6,651 | 12 | $6,651 | $399 |
| 2022 | $5,271 | $6,000 | $7,423 | $6,984 | 24 | $6,984 | $260 |
| 2021 | $6,694 | — | $7,291 | $6,993 | 16 | $6,993 | $330 |
| 2020 | $13,985 | — | $6,714 | $6,550 | 14 | — | $836 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as supporting charitable organizations through contributions. Its 2025 grants included educational institutions, hunger-relief and homelessness organizations, arts and cultural organizations, and organizations serving veterans. These examples describe the grantees, not a stated set of foundation focus areas: Food Bank for the Heartland says its mission is to eliminate hunger in the Heartland through access to healthy foods; Open Door Mission says it provides services to people and families experiencing homelessness and poverty; and Joslyn Art Museum says it brings people together to explore art across time and cultures.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $29,381. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $15,000, with a median grant of $256. The largest grants were $15,000 to Fort Hays State University and $7,500 to the Willa Cather Foundation, both for general purposes. Other grants included $1,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation, $515 to Food Bank for the Heartland, and $500 each to Boys Town and Goodfellows. The filing also lists grants to Creighton University ($300), Omaha Academy of Ballet ($252), National Park Foundation ($250), Open Door Mission ($250), Fontenelle Forest ($250), and Joslyn Art Museum ($250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcus S Maydew as president and Catherine Demes Maydew as treasurer.
Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew is led by Marcus S. Maydew, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcus S. Maydew
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Catherine Demes Maydew
Treasurer Se
On filings since 2020
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 Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew
How much does Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew give each year?
Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew gave $29K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 18 grants.
What is Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew's typical grant size?
Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew's median grant in 2025 was $256, and its average grant was $1,277, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew that year got $3K on average.
Where does Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew give grants?
Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew gives mostly in Kansas: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (10 grants) and Brookline, MA (2 grants).
Does Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew's largest grantees?
Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew's largest 2025 grantees include Fort Hayes State University ($15,000), Willa Cather Foundation ($7,500) and University of Nebraska Fnd ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew?
Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as supporting charitable organizations through contributions. Its 2025 grants included educational institutions, hunger-relief and homelessness organizations, arts and cultural organizations, and organizations serving veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew's EIN?
Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4378548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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