Mayer Family Foundation Inc
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.
Mayer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mayer Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,000
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $373,260
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mayer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $47K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Lutheran Church Milford, OH | Religious | $10,000 |
| First Priority of Metro Atlanta Canton, GA | Public Welfare | $8,000 |
| Muskego Senior Taxi Service Inc Muskego, WI | Public Welfare | $5,000 |
| Operation Helo Inc Maiden, NC | Public Welfare | $5,000 |
| Preborn Indianapolis, IN | Medical | $5,000 |
| Kathy's House Inc Milwaukee, WI | Public Welfare | $4,000 |
| Maccanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary Inc Milwaukee, WI | Public Welfare | $4,000 |
| Door County Secret Santa Inc Ellison Bay, WI | Public Welfare | $3,000 |
| Senior Citizens Activities Inc West Bend, WI | Public Welfare | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $373,260 | $47,814 | $53,774 | $45,000 | 9 | $48,329 | $42,369 | $25,896 |
| 2023 | $379,220 | $32,065 | $56,320 | $46,500 | 10 | $46,500 | $27,715 | $24,339 |
| 2022 | $403,475 | $8,735 | $38,543 | $29,200 | 10 | $29,200 | $9,745 | $26,743 |
| 2021 | $433,283 | $30,897 | $34,354 | $25,100 | 10 | $25,100 | $26,275 | $29,277 |
| 2020 | $436,740 | $14,841 | $35,172 | $26,000 | 7 | — | $10,802 | $25,442 |
| 2019 | $457,071 | $20,785 | $35,471 | $25,900 | 8 | — | $16,490 | $25,591 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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