William Magers Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Springfield, MO EIN: 43-6915591

William Magers Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Springfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $12.

William Magers Family Foundation at a glance

In short: William Magers Family Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $12K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$12,420
-81.7% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
-80.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$12,420
-8.7% vs 2025
Median grant
$12,420
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who William Magers Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Bridges for Youth: $12KBridges for Youth$12K

The largest 2026 recipient was Bridges for Youth ($12K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Springfield

How William Magers Family Foundation gives

  • In 2026 it paid out well above 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$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2024 5 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $68K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bridges for Youth Springfield, MOSupport$12,420
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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
2026—$12$12,987$12,4201$12,420$12$36
2025$12,975$810$69,330$68,0005$68,000$810$2,515
2024$81,495$1,465$9,361$4,4002$9,200$1,465$4,139

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Magers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William Magers Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Randy Magers

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • W. Bryan Magers

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2026. "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 William Magers Family Foundation

How much does William Magers Family Foundation give each year?

William Magers Family Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $68K across 5 grants.

Where does William Magers Family Foundation operate?

William Magers Family Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.

How much is William Magers Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, William Magers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is William Magers Family Foundation's EIN?

William Magers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6915591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2026.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025

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