The Maurer Foundation
The Maurer Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Solon, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $185K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Maurer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Maurer Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,750
- +51.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,917
- +51.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $184,765
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (68% 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 The Maurer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Charles Borromeo ($10K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Maurer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 163% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Charles Borromeo Port Charlotte, FL | Science andEngineering Bldg. | $10,000 |
| Regina Health Center Richfield, OH | Employee Awards | $3,250 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Veteran and First Responder Benefits | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $184,765 | $31,815 | $14,885 | $14,750 | 3 | $14,850 | $10,236 | $15,896 |
| 2024 | $160,015 | $17,991 | $9,892 | $9,750 | 3 | $9,852 | $3,749 | $12,097 |
| 2023 | $150,775 | $72,573 | $4,906 | $4,750 | 3 | $4,856 | $3,306 | $8,915 |
| 2022 | $82,248 | $2,060 | $5,726 | $5,600 | 2 | $5,706 | $1,954 | $6,194 |
| 2021 | $87,527 | $14,853 | $3,636 | $3,500 | 1 | $3,629 | $1,430 | $6,151 |
| 2020 | $76,310 | $30,992 | $2,556 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $495 | $3,475 |
| 2019 | $47,874 | $17,711 | $1,575 | $1,500 | 3 | — | $591 | $2,187 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Maurer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Maurer Foundation is led by Joseph C Maurer, President, Executive Director & Tte on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph C Maurer
President, Executive Director & Tte
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia G Maurer
Secretary, Treasurer & Tte
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Laurel M Cox (2019) — Trustee
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 The Maurer Foundation
How much does The Maurer Foundation give each year?
The Maurer Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 3 grants.
What is The Maurer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Maurer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $4,917, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Maurer Foundation give grants?
The Maurer Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (22%) and New York (10%).
Does The Maurer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Maurer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Maurer Foundation?
The Maurer Foundation reported $185K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Maurer Foundation?
The Maurer Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Solon, OH. It holds $185K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Maurer Foundation's EIN?
The Maurer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4793531. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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