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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7416312

Em Burger Memorial Foundation

A private foundation in California, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 50 grants and $164,750 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Amy Mouse
32819 Highway 87
California, MO 65018
(573) 690-1090
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Form and materials
No required format

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $164,750

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $3,719,931
  • Tax year 2024

    $145,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $3,334,964
  • Tax year 2023

    $138,000

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $3,034,502
  • Tax year 2022

    $141,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $2,729,716
  • Tax year 2021

    $130,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $3,278,023
  • Tax year 2020

    $118,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $2,621,391
  • Tax year 2019

    $107,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $2,382,859
  • Tax year 2018

    $108,126

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $1,984,856

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. California R1 High SchoolCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $48,400
  2. University of Mo - Meat LabColumbia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $22,700
  3. Friends of the FinkeCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $14,000
  4. Mu Healthcare - Children's HospitalColumbia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $10,000
  5. Childcare VillageCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $10,000
  6. Heart of Mo United WayColumbia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $5,000
  7. Henry County School SystemParis, TN

    Further exempt purpose

    $5,000
  8. Paris Special School DistrictParis, TN

    Further exempt purpose

    $5,000
  9. City of California - Fire DeptCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $4,000
  10. California Middle SchoolCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $3,500
  11. California Rural Fire DeptCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $2,500
  12. Missouri Farmers Care FoundationJefferson Cty, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $2,500
  13. Boy Scouts of AmericaColumbia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $2,000
  14. Gateway IndustriesEldon, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $2,000
  15. Moniteau County Historical SocietyCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $2,000
  16. Rape & Abuse Crisis ServicesJefferson City, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $2,000
  17. California Elem PTOCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  18. California Middle School PtsaCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  19. Capital Region FoundationJefferson City, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  20. Children's Miracle NetworkColumbia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  21. Elia Wood Paegelow FoundationCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  22. Jamestown Swimming PoolJamestown, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  23. Latham Park FoundationCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  24. Ministerial AllianceCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  25. Missouri State Fair Foundation-YiafSedalia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  26. Moniteau Christian Ministries CentCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  27. Moniteau County Regional Ec DevCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  28. Red Slipper Warrior ProjectJefferson City, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  29. Ronald McDonald HouseColumbia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  30. Salvation ArmyJefferson City, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  31. SLC FoundationJefferson City, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  32. United WayJefferson City, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  33. Girl Scouts of Missouri HeartlandSpringfield, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $600
  34. Alliance for KidsTipton, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $500
  35. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Further exempt purpose

    $500
  36. California Elementary SchoolCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $500
  37. California High School - Boys StCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $500
  38. California High School - Girls StCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $500
  39. California Project GraduationCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $500
  40. Community Connections of MCCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $500
  41. Moniteau County Cancer SocietyCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $500
  42. Toys for TotsTriangle, VA

    Further exempt purpose

    $500
  43. Valley Hope of BoonvilleBoonville, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $500
  44. Wilkes Rescue SQWilksboro, NC

    Further exempt purpose

    $500
  45. Dream FactorySedalia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $500
  46. Christ Church of AnglicanLenexa, KS

    Further exempt purpose

    $500
  47. Lions ClubCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $500
  48. Pregnancy Help CenterJefferson City, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $250
  49. Tuscumbia High SchoolTuscumbia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $200
  50. National Fire Safety ProgramCalifornia, MO

    Further exempt purpose

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services1 grant $10,00066% of the total
  2. Youth development2 grants $2,60017% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $1,50010% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $1,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri44 grants $152,750
  2. Tennessee2 grants $10,000
  3. Kansas2 grants $1,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $500
  5. Virginia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Austin MouseSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amy MousePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ann FletcherTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Aaron BurgerVICE PRESIDE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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