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Oscar G & Elsa S Mayer Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$273k (2023)

Expenses
$1.07M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$272,897
Expenses
$1,066,061
Net Income
-$793,164
Net Assets
$11,407,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $16,336
6.0%
Dividends $289,885
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$37,680
Other Income $4,356
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $879,398
82.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,407,801
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,407,801
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott T Mayer (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0
William E Mayer (Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Carolyn S Monson (Asst Secretary) $0 $0
Oscar Henry Mayer (Director & President) $0 $0
Donald L Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Timothy N Thompson (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0
Alison Shetter (Director & Secretary) $0 $0
Stephanie Mayer Heydt (Director) $0 $0
Gregory K Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Rider (Director) $0 $0
Oscar Harrison Mayer (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$349,055
Expenses
$1,030,990
Net Income
-$681,935
Net Assets
$12,202,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $8,456
2.4%
Dividends $260,151
74.5%
Sales of Assets $66,580
19.1%
Other Income $13,868
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $832,184
80.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,202,770
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,202,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott T Mayer (Director) $0 $0
William E Mayer (Director & President) $0 $0
Carolyn S Monson (Asst Secretary) $0 $0
Oscar Henry Mayer (Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Donald L Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Timothy N Thompson (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0
Brooke Mayer Larson (Director & Secretary) $0 $0
Stephanie Mayer Heydt (Director) $0 $0
Barbara J Pope (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0
Gregory K Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Rider (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,115,797
Expenses
$1,079,593
Net Income
$36,204
Net Assets
$12,893,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $13,627
1.2%
Dividends $265,281
23.8%
Sales of Assets $833,577
74.7%
Other Income $3,312
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $829,309
76.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,893,885
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,893,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alison M Shetter (Director & Secretary) $0 $0
William E Mayer (Director & President) $0 $0
Carolyn S Monson (Asst Secretary) $0 $0
Oscar Henry Mayer (Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Richard C Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Timothy N Thompson (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0
Brooke Mayer Larson (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Mayer Heydt (Director) $0 $0
Barbara J Pope (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0
Gregory K Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Rider (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$712,435
Expenses
$1,173,015
Net Income
-$460,580
Net Assets
$12,857,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $23,331
3.3%
Dividends $222,105
31.2%
Sales of Assets $467,926
65.7%
Other Income -$927
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,006,239
85.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,857,854
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $12,857,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alison M Shetter (Director & Secretary) $0 $0
Oscar H Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Richard A Mayer (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0
Wendy Mayer Berry (Director) $0 $0
William E Mayer (Director & President) $0 $0
Carolyn S Monson (Asst Secretary) $0 $0
Oscar Henry Mayer (Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Richard C Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Timothy N Thompson (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0
Brooke Mayer Larson (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Mayer Heydt (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$869,163
Expenses
$1,084,511
Net Income
-$215,348
Net Assets
$13,339,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,692
0.3%
Dividends $308,036
35.4%
Sales of Assets $556,064
64.0%
Other Income $2,371
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $906,263
83.6%
Compensation of Officers* $40,768
3.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,339,853
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $13,339,852
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karla K Ritt (Asst Secretary) $40,768 $0
Harold F Mayer (Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Alison M Shetter (Director & Secretary) $0 $0
Oscar H Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Allan C Mayer Jr (Director) $0 $0
Richard A Mayer (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0
Wendy Mayer Berry (Director) $0 $0
William E Mayer (Director & President) $0 $0
Oscar Henry Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Richard C Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Timothy N Thompson (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$838,678
Expenses
$1,077,382
Net Income
-$238,704
Net Assets
$13,555,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $101
0.0%
Dividends $312,763
37.3%
Sales of Assets $533,445
63.6%
Other Income -$7,631
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $898,738
83.4%
Compensation of Officers* $40,015
3.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,555,343
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,555,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karla K Ritt (Asst Secretary) $40,015 $0
Harold F Mayer (Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Alison M Shetter (Director & Secretary) $0 $0
Oscar H Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Allan C Mayer Jr (Director) $0 $0
Richard A Mayer (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0
Wendy Mayer Berry (Director) $0 $0
William E Mayer (Director & President) $0 $0
Oscar Henry Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Richard C Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Timothy N Thompson (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,077,657
Expenses
$1,100,688
Net Income
-$23,031
Net Assets
$13,793,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $97
0.0%
Dividends $247,935
23.0%
Sales of Assets $806,258
74.8%
Other Income $23,367
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $925,633
84.1%
Compensation of Officers* $39,100
3.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,793,967
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,793,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karla K Ritt (Asst Secretary) $39,100 $0
Harold F Mayer (Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Alison M Shetter (Director & Secretary) $0 $0
Oscar H Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Allan C Mayer Jr (Director) $0 $0
Richard A Mayer (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott T Mayer (Director) $0 $0
William E Mayer (Director & President) $0 $0
Oscar Henry Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Richard C Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Timothy N Thompson (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$506,836
Expenses
$986,357
Net Income
-$479,521
Net Assets
$13,816,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $34
0.0%
Dividends $218,555
43.1%
Sales of Assets $281,197
55.5%
Other Income $7,050
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $798,360
80.9%
Compensation of Officers* $37,660
3.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,816,998
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,816,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harold F Mayer (Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Alison M Shetter (Director & Secretary) $0 $0
Oscar H Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Allan C Mayer Jr (Director) $0 $0
Richard A Mayer (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott T Mayer (Director) $0 $0
William E Mayer (Director & President) $0 $0
Karla K Ritt (Asst Secretary) $0 $0
Oscar Henry Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Richard C Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Timothy N Thompson (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$495,826
Expenses
$1,109,121
Net Income
-$613,295
Net Assets
$14,296,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $219,319
44.2%
Sales of Assets $275,736
55.6%
Other Income $769
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $856,560
77.2%
Compensation of Officers* $36,280
3.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,296,519
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,296,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harold F Mayer (Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Alison M Shetter (Director & Secretary) $0 $0
Oscar H Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Allan C Mayer Jr (Director) $0 $0
Richard A Mayer (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott T Mayer (Director) $0 $0
William E Mayer (Director & President) $0 $0
Barbara J Pope (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0
Karla K Ritt (Asst Secretary) $0 $0
Oscar Henry Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Richard C Mayer (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,152,832
Expenses
$1,161,203
Net Income
-$8,371
Net Assets
$14,911,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $6
0.0%
Dividends $248,021
21.5%
Sales of Assets $900,850
78.1%
Other Income $3,955
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $884,869
76.2%
Compensation of Officers* $34,960
3.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,911,032
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,911,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karla K Ritt (Asst Secretary) $34,960 $0
Harold F Mayer (Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Alison M Shetter (Director/Secretary/Treasur) $0 $0
Oscar H Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Allan C Mayer Jr (Director) $0 $0
Richard A Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Scott T Mayer (Director) $0 $0
William E Mayer (Director & President) $0 $0
Barbara J Pope (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0
Oscar Henry Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Richard C Mayer (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,488,199
Expenses
$1,183,832
Net Income
$304,367
Net Assets
$14,919,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $214,127
14.4%
Sales of Assets $1,269,479
85.3%
Other Income $4,590
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $905,180
76.5%
Compensation of Officers* $33,200
2.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,919,403
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,919,403

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,141,884
Expenses
$1,022,342
Net Income
$119,542
Net Assets
$14,615,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $10
0.0%
Dividends $224,401
19.7%
Sales of Assets $913,044
80.0%
Other Income $4,429
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $764,334
74.8%
Compensation of Officers* $32,000
3.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,615,036
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,615,036

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,326,363
Expenses
$1,040,583
Net Income
$285,780
Net Assets
$14,483,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $38
0.0%
Dividends $194,396
14.7%
Sales of Assets $1,139,965
85.9%
Other Income -$8,036
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $775,942
74.6%
Compensation of Officers* $31,100
3.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,483,546
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,483,546

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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