The Mather Evanston
The Mather Evanston is a not-for-profit senior living community that provides a full continuum of living options from independent living through skilled nursing care, which offers older adults the opportunity to live engaged and active lifestyles.
The Mather Evanston at a glance
In short: The Mather Evanston gave $13.2M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6.6M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,150,000
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,575,000
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,575,000
- Total assets
- $206,629,208
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Mather Evanston funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mather Foundation ($13.0M). Together the top 2 received $13.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Mather Evanston gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $3.3M (2020) to $14.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $13.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mather Foundation Evanston, IL | Mission Driven Support | $13,000,000 |
| The Growing Season Evanston, IL | Mission Driven Support | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $206,629,208 | $33,655,801 | $41,570,531 | $13,150,000 | 2 | $607,224 |
| 2023 | $205,697,024 | $31,940,034 | $38,161,864 | $11,700,000 | 2 | $215,142 |
| 2022 | $200,627,485 | $30,321,691 | $39,267,001 | $14,150,000 | 2 | $53,492 |
| 2021 | $197,036,841 | $28,903,935 | $34,207,296 | $9,500,000 | 1 | $6,789 |
| 2020 | $195,233,905 | $29,534,300 | $28,424,033 | $3,300,000 | 1 | $20,964 |
About The Mather Evanston
Based on IRS filings
The Mather Evanston is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Evanston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $206.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13.2M. Net investment income was $607K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mather Evanston is led by Mary G. Leary, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary G. Leary
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol L. Sussenbach
Former CFO & Treasurer
CFO & Treasurer → CFO & Treasurer -, 2023
CFO & Treasurer - → Former CFO & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie Riggs
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Manella
Senior Vice President Finance & Treasurer
Senior Vice President, Finance & Treasurer - → Senior Vice President Finance, 2022
Senior Vice President Finance → Senior Vice President Finance & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Murlette
Senior Vice President Senior Living
Senior Vice President, Senior Living & Director - → Senior Vice President Senior Living, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Schoeggl
CFO
CFO - → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Mary Sullivan (2021–2023) — Former Senior Vice President Human Resources
- Former: Yvonne Jung (2022–2023) — Senior Vice President Hr
- Former: John R. Phillips (2020–2021) — Chairman -
- Former: Scott C. Smith (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Roger E. Lumpp II (2020) — Chairman -
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Mather Evanston
How much does The Mather Evanston give each year?
The Mather Evanston gave $13.2M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $11.7M across 2 grants.
How large is The Mather Evanston?
The Mather Evanston reported $206.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $33.7M.
What is The Mather Evanston?
The Mather Evanston is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Evanston, IL. It holds $206.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Mather Evanston operate?
The Mather Evanston has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Mather Evanston's EIN?
The Mather Evanston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5860808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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