Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hartland, WI EIN: 26-1608957

Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Hartland, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $390K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $17K.

Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc gave $37K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$36,650
+46.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,581
+46.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,250
Total assets
$389,516
+0.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Albania Crossroads Bible School: $10KAlbania Crossroads BibleSchool$10KGlobal Scholars: $7KGlobal Scholars$7KWisconsin Inmate Education Associat: $6KWisconsin Inmate EducationAssociat$6KDefenders of Media: $5KDefenders of Media$5KCRU: $4KCRU$4KLiving Hope International: $3KLiving Hope International$3KLeadline Ministries: $2KLeadline Ministries$2KEvery Heart: $2KEvery Heart$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Albania Crossroads Bible School ($10K). Together the top 8 received $37K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

West BendDelafieldHuntingtonOverland ParkSangerWest ChicagoEden PrairieEstes ParkGatesvilleGrand RapidsOrlandoTownson

How Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 177% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K3 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $37K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Albania Crossroads Bible School Education$9,500
Global Scholars Overland Park, KSEducation$6,500
Wisconsin Inmate Education Associat Delafield, WIEducation$6,000
Defenders of Media West Chicago, ILEducation$5,000
CRU Orlando, FLEducation$3,500
Living Hope International West Bend, WIEducation$3,000
Leadline Ministries Townson, MDEducation$1,650
Every Heart Grand Rapids, MIEducation$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$389,516$45,552$42,272$36,6508$38,582$16,630$21,816
2024$388,358$159,822$27,630$25,0288$25,477$93,112$16,959
2023$257,704$18,623$15,329$11,0004$11,334$11,988$15,446
2022$254,427$30,118$34,733$32,4365$32,743$16,617$16,107
2021$258,472$28,212$18,616$16,5002$16,632$15,661$16,700
2020$248,098$18,160$9,138$6,6442—$8,360$15,271
2019$239,556$22,756$21,685$19,5753—$13,475$13,722

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc is led by Steve F Mayer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Steve F Mayer

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Frederic E Mayer

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Susan S Mayer

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc

How much does Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc give each year?

Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc gave $37K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 8 grants.

What is Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $4,581, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc give grants?

Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc's top state is Wisconsin, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kansas (18%) and Illinois (14%).

Does Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (8 grants).

Who are Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Albania Crossroads Bible School ($9,500), Global Scholars ($6,500) and Wisconsin Inmate Education Associat ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc?

Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc reported $390K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc?

Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Hartland, WI. It holds $390K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc's EIN?

Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1608957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)

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