Martin and Mary L Boyer Foundation
The Martin and Mary L Boyer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2007 and based in Chicago, Illinois. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation dedicated to philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.8M
+3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$548K
+3.8% YoY
Grant Count
24
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-13.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation funds general charitable purposes. Recent grant activity indicates support for organizations serving seniors, LGBTQ+ communities, and Jewish causes, though the foundation does not appear to have formally restricted funding areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 24 grants in 2023. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $9.82 million
- Revenue: $940,000
- Expenses: $624,000
- Net Income: $315,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $9.51 million
- Total Revenue: $316,577
- Total Expenses: $603,642
- Investment Income: $273,587
The foundation maintains a strong financial position with investment income as its primary revenue source.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,820,697 | $9,505,553 | $9,792,618 |
| Revenue | $939,554 | $316,577 | $275,870 |
| Expenses | $624,410 | $603,642 | $676,602 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $547,925 | $527,525 | $585,025 |
| Net Investment Income | $842,238 | $231,074 | $191,185 |
| Distributable Amount | $586,882 | $540,801 | $570,572 |
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
112 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
Craig R Boyer serves as President and Director (as of April 2024).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET A NAGELA | TREAS. & DIR. | 0.25 | — |
| LOUIS S HARRISON | SEC. & DIR. | 0.25 | — |
| CRAIG R BOYER | PRES. & DIR. | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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