Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather

Foundation · Grantmaker AURORA, NE EIN: 23-7123365

Education Sports and recreation Human services

Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather is a private foundation focused on Education, based in AURORA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $881K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $20K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$881K

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

-0.8% YoY

Grant Count

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-60.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education Sports and recreation Human services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $261K (100%)

States

Nebraska

Cities

AuroraGiltnerHordvillePhillips

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$880,686	$893,438	$912,795
Revenue	$50,294	$42,908	$44,695
Expenses	$63,046	$62,265	$35,135
Qualifying Distributions	$49,600	$50,000	$18,440
Net Investment Income	$20,319	$15,378	$15,185
Distributable Amount	$61,310	$53,554	$50,516

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Bremer Center ($25,000), Hamilton Co Agricultural Society ($12,500), Hamilton Community Foundation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BREMER CENTER AURORA, NE	RECREATION EXPANSION	$25,000
HAMILTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AURORA, NE	INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND	$10,000
HAMILTON CO AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AURORA, NE	MATHER BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS	$12,500
HAMILTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AURORA, NE	AURORA ADOPT A FLOWER	$500
HAMILTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AURORA, NE	INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND	$1,600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KEVIN SCHNEIDER	MEMBER - DIR	1	$350
JAMES MCHARGUE	MEMBER - DIR	1	$350
DR DENNIS SMITH	MEMBER - DIR	1	$350
MATTHEW SHAW	MEMBER - DIR	1	$350

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Sports and recreation Human services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather?

Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather is a private foundation focused on Education, based in AURORA, NE. It holds $881K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather?

As of 2025, Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather holds $881K in total assets with $50K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $50K in 2025.

Where does Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather operate?

Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What size grants does Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather award?

In 2025, Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather awarded 5 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather reported a distributable amount of $61K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.