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MATHER FUND RICHARD MATHER FUND
SYRACUSE, NY · EIN 156018423 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$367K
expenses
$54K
net assets
$3.5M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

MATHER FUND RICHARD MATHER FUND is a private foundation based in Syracuse, NY that makes grants to support arts, social services, historical preservation, and education initiatives. It funds a range of nonprofit organizations, with a focus on local Central New York institutions and select national recipients. The foundation does not appear to conduct direct programming.

activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding arts organizations
      Provides grants to support arts organizations, enabling cultural and artistic programming.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Funding education organizations
      Provides grants to support educational programs and institutions, advancing learning and academic development.
  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding historical preservation organizations
      Provides grants to support the preservation of historical sites and cultural heritage through dedicated preservation initiatives.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding social services organizations
      Provides grants to support organizations delivering social services, enhancing community well-being and support systems.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$367K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$93K25%
Other revenue$274K
expenses
Total expenses$54K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$252K
balance sheet
Total assets$3.51M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$3.51M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -26.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • ELIZABETH H SCHAEFER — TRUSTEE
  • GAY M POMEROY ESQUIRE — TRUSTEE
  • JENNIFER A SCHAEFER — TRUSTEE
  • KIMBERLY MARIE HOSMER — TRUSTEE
  • MR S STERLING MCMILLAN III — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • CORTLAND REPERATORY THEATRE Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant for arts programming in 2025
  • ED23 FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $5,000 grant for education in 2025
  • EMMAUS MINISTRY Partner — Recipient of a $7,000 grant for social services in 2025
  • ERIE CANAL MUSEUM Partner — Recipient of a $5,000 grant for education in 2025
  • EVERSON MUSEUM OF ART Partner — Recipient of a $40,000 grant for arts programming in 2025
  • FRIENDS OF THE THREE BEARS Partner — Recipient of a $20,000 grant for historical preservation in 2025
  • JOHN HOPKINS ALL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Partner — Recipient of a $20,000 grant for social services in 2025
  • MADISON COUNTY CHILDREN'S CAMP Partner — Recipient of a $5,000 grant for social services in 2025
  • PLANNED PARENTHOOD Partner — Recipient of a $20,000 grant for social services in 2025
  • RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK Partner — Recipient of a $15,000 grant for social services in 2025
  • SYRACUSE STAGE Partner — Recipient of a $40,000 grant for arts programming in 2025
  • THE HAVEN AT SKANDA Partner — Recipient of a $33,500 grant for social services in 2025
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Targeted Grantmaking
    methodology: targeted_grantmaking
    By focusing grants in specific sectors—arts, social services, education, and historical preservation—the organization aims to concentrate impact in aligned community areas, because strategic focus increases the likelihood of measurable, cumulative change.