The James and Eva Mayer Foundation
The James and Eva Mayer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Plainview, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $370K.
The James and Eva Mayer Foundation at a glance
In short: The James and Eva Mayer Foundation gave $225K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $225,000
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +91.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $4,176,827
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The James and Eva Mayer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wayland Baptist University ($100K). Together the top 3 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 24 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The James and Eva Mayer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 158% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2022) to $225K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX | Building Repairs | $100,000 |
| YMCA Plainview, TX | Roof Repair | $100,000 |
| Shelby's Bridge Sudan, TX | Renovate Old Buildings | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,176,827 | $393,760 | $297,682 | $225,000 | 3 | $272,303 | $369,608 | $171,816 |
| 2023 | $4,076,777 | $291,065 | $271,588 | $196,000 | 5 | $239,675 | $264,982 | $168,896 |
| 2022 | $4,057,300 | $291,400 | $243,629 | $168,000 | 4 | $215,291 | $268,619 | $167,140 |
| 2021 | $4,015,729 | $464,840 | $281,088 | $206,000 | 5 | $251,639 | $443,345 | $201,927 |
| 2020 | $3,831,977 | $544,199 | $276,408 | $189,500 | 7 | — | $518,666 | $207,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James and Eva Mayer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The James and Eva Mayer Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Wilder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Rudd F. Owen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Sharon Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul Lyle Estate (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to David Wilder (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The James and Eva Mayer Foundation
How much does The James and Eva Mayer Foundation give each year?
The James and Eva Mayer Foundation gave $225K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $196K across 5 grants.
What is The James and Eva Mayer Foundation's typical grant size?
The James and Eva Mayer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $75,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The James and Eva Mayer Foundation give grants?
The James and Eva Mayer Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Plainview, TX (2 grants).
Does The James and Eva Mayer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The James and Eva Mayer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The James and Eva Mayer Foundation?
The James and Eva Mayer Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The James and Eva Mayer Foundation's EIN?
The James and Eva Mayer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6360908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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