Mayer Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 39-1912036

Mayer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $373K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $42K.

Key facts about Mayer Family Foundation Inc

In short: Mayer Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
39-1912036
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$45,000
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$373,260
Primary geography
Wisconsin (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$373K

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-3.2% YoY

Grant Count

9

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+7.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mayer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Mayer Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 187% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeePewaukeeCantonWest BendEllison BayGermantownChagrin FallsGraftonMemphisMilfordPort WashingtonAlpharettaCharlottesvilleColumbiaDuluthGlendaleIndianapolisKewaskumMaidenMuskego

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants2019 7 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 10 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $47K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $45K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

St Mark's Lutheran Church: $10KSt Mark's Lutheran Church$10KFirst Priority of Metro Atlanta: $8KFirst Priority of MetroAtlanta$8KMuskego Senior Taxi Service Inc: $5KMuskego Senior Taxi ServiceInc$5KOperation Helo Inc: $5KOperation Helo Inc$5KPreborn: $5KPreborn$5KKathy's House Inc: $4KKathy's House Inc$4KMaccanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary Inc: $4KMaccanon Brown HomelessSanctuary Inc$4KDoor County Secret Santa Inc: $3KDoor County Secret Santa Inc$3KSenior Citizens Activities Inc: $1KSenior Citizens Activities Inc$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was St Mark's Lutheran Church ($10K). Together the top 9 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mark's Lutheran Church Milford, OHReligious$10,000
First Priority of Metro Atlanta Canton, GAPublic Welfare$8,000
Muskego Senior Taxi Service Inc Muskego, WIPublic Welfare$5,000
Operation Helo Inc Maiden, NCPublic Welfare$5,000
Preborn Indianapolis, INMedical$5,000
Kathy's House Inc Milwaukee, WIPublic Welfare$4,000
Maccanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary Inc Milwaukee, WIPublic Welfare$4,000
Door County Secret Santa Inc Ellison Bay, WIPublic Welfare$3,000
Senior Citizens Activities Inc West Bend, WIPublic Welfare$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$373,260$379,220$403,475
Revenue$47,814$32,065$8,735
Expenses$53,774$56,320$38,543
Qualifying Distributions$48,329$46,500$29,200
Net Investment Income$42,369$27,715$9,745
Distributable Amount$25,896$24,339$26,743

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mayer Family Foundation Inc is led by Rick J. Schlehlein, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rick J. Schlehlein

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • George Bichanich

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jodi A. Bichanich

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Schlehlein

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia A. Mayer

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Holly J. Agner

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Michael S. Mayer

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie B. Barwin

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Allan T. Young (2019–2021) — Assistant Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Mayer Family Foundation Inc

How much does Mayer Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Mayer Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 10 grants.

What is Mayer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Mayer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Mayer Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Mayer Family Foundation Inc's top state is Wisconsin, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (22%) and Georgia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).

Does Mayer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Mayer Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Welfare" (7 grants).

Who are Mayer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Mayer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include St Mark's Lutheran Church ($10,000), First Priority of Metro Atlanta ($8,000) and Muskego Senior Taxi Service Inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Mayer Family Foundation Inc?

Mayer Family Foundation Inc reported $373K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Mayer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Mayer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1912036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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