The Maymere Charitable Foundation
The Maymere Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Centreville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $100K.
The Maymere Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Maymere Charitable Foundation gave $68K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,744
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,678
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,529,421
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Maymere Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wolf Trap Foundation ($50K). Together the top 7 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Maymere Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 156% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $101K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wolf Trap Foundation Vienna, VA | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Homeless Animals Rescue Team Fairfax Station, VA | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Western Fairfax Christian Ministrie Chantilly, VA | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| A Forever Home Chantilly, VA | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Together We Bake Alexandria, VA | Operational Support | $2,500 |
| Movember Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Operational Support | $144 |
| Amigos De Las Americas Houston, TX | Operational Support | $100 |
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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 | $1,529,421 | $102,381 | $74,640 | $67,744 | 7 | $67,744 | $100,477 | $58,511 |
| 2024 | $1,728,680 | $71,120 | $108,325 | $101,000 | 8 | $101,000 | $69,495 | $62,000 |
| 2023 | $1,768,889 | $239,282 | $69,478 | $51,000 | 6 | $51,000 | $237,407 | $64,165 |
| 2022 | $1,596,100 | $317,670 | $35,345 | $26,500 | 3 | $26,500 | $315,237 | $69,971 |
| 2021 | $1,333,016 | $-1,231,532 | $35,070 | $27,500 | 2 | — | $151,839 | $70,105 |
| 2020 | $2,347,612 | $143,656 | $33,272 | $27,500 | 2 | — | $139,634 | $61,657 |
| 2019 | $2,044,600 | $117,717 | $36,010 | $21,000 | 3 | — | $110,088 | $84,276 |
| 2018 | $2,074,662 | $157,568 | $47,144 | $35,200 | 6 | — | $157,048 | $100,505 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Maymere Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Maymere Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig D. Dykstra
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie M. Dykstra
Trustee
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Maymere Charitable Foundation
How much does The Maymere Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Maymere Charitable Foundation gave $68K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 8 grants.
What is The Maymere Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Maymere Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,678, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Maymere Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Maymere Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chantilly, VA (2 grants).
Does The Maymere Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Maymere Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Maymere Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Maymere Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wolf Trap Foundation ($50,000), Homeless Animals Rescue Team ($5,000) and Western Fairfax Christian Ministrie ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Maymere Charitable Foundation?
The Maymere Charitable Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Maymere Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Maymere Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2196830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 15, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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