Maier Foundation
A private foundation established in 1958 to advance higher education in West Virginia, making grants to colleges and universities rather than to individuals, grounded in a founder's gratitude for the education that shaped him
Financial profile
Maier Foundation · EIN 55-6023833 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $2,964,755 | $3,068,360 | $27,804,667 | Oct 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $2,600,713 | $3,177,528 | $27,908,272 | Oct 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $5,191,412 | $2,491,149 | $28,485,087 | Oct 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $3,206,053 | $2,490,776 | $25,784,824 | Oct 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $2,485,218 | $2,392,922 | $25,069,548 | Oct 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $2,612,010 | $2,215,671 | $21,701,495 | Oct 2015 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
Five societies Maier Foundation is read alongside.
CWBF
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
A leading regional foundation established in 1944 by Michael and Sarah Benedum that funds education, economic…
GKVF
Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
A Charleston based community foundation serving six West Virginia counties, connecting donors and nonprofits…
FJF
Fletcher Jones Foundation
A technology fortune left with almost no instructions, which its trustees have devoted for half a century to…
SHEF
Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation
An endowed belief that a student's zip code should not decide their future, expressed as scholarships across…
BF
BrickStreet Foundation
An insurance company's philanthropic arm that channels corporate wealth into West Virginia's universities…
Who backs MF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A private foundation established in 1958 to advance higher education in West Virginia, making grants to colleges and universities rather than to individuals, grounded in a founder's gratitude for the education that shaped him
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- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Village and The Citadel.
Strengths
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