About Mather Investments Nfp
Mather creates Ways to Age WellSM. Dedicated to transforming the way people view aging and improving the lives of older adults through senior living residences, community programs, and applied research via the Mather Institute.
Focus Areas
Aging / GerontologySenior living and long-term careCommunity-based programs for older adultsResearch and education (Mather Institute)Wellness and brain health
Who They Fund
mission-focused nonprofit organizations
Funding Style
mission-aligned supportprogram-specific fundinggeneral/operational supportmission-driven grantmaking
Topics
About Mather Investments Nfp
Mather Investments Nfp directs its largest recent grant to Mather Foundation, with $15,301,079 in 2025 for mission driven support. That kind of internal, mission-aligned funding defines the foundation’s profile: the recent grants all stay within the Mather ecosystem in Evanston, and the support is tied to work that advances aging well rather than unrelated charitable fields. The foundation’s stated mission is to transform the way people view aging and improve the lives of older adults through senior living residences, community programs, and applied research via the Mather Institute. The grant record shows a consistent pattern of multi-million-dollar support for Mather entities in successive years. In 2024, Mather received $7,561,058 for mission driven programs, and Mather Foundation received $5,133,104 for mission driven programs. Earlier awards continue that pattern, including $5,691,397 to Mather Foundation in 2023. The size of these grants suggests a funder that uses substantial support to sustain program delivery, organizational capacity, and related mission work for older adults.
What Mather Investments Nfp Funds
Aging well is the clearest throughline in Mather Investments Nfp’s grantmaking. The foundation awarded $7,561,058 to Mather in 2024 for mission driven programs and $2,867,175 in 2025 for mission driven support, both within the organization’s broader work serving older adults. The Mather Institute is another major channel for its support. In 2024, Mather Foundation received $5,133,104 for mission driven programs, and the Institute’s stated portfolio includes Promising Practices Awards and Innovative Research in Aging Awards, both aimed at translating research into practice. The foundation also supports work that extends beyond residences into community life. Its charitable arm description says Mather Possibilities funds initiatives that would not otherwise be possible through the operating budget, including brain health, community programs, and neighborhood initiatives. Across these areas, the emphasis is on program implementation, mission capacity, and evidence-based work for older adults.
How Mather Investments Nfp Gives
The recent grant sizes are concentrated in the multi-million-dollar range, with p25 at $4,318,096, a median of $5,412,250, and p75 at $6,158,812. That pattern indicates large institutional grants rather than small awards. The grant record also shows repeat support across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to recurring funding relationships rather than one-time grants. The recipients are mission-aligned organizations within the Mather structure, and the foundation funds individuals is False. It also makes program-related investments. All recent grants shown are local and in Illinois.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$38.4M
Total Assets
$80.7M
Total Revenue
$74.4M
Total Expenses
$113.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $4.3M and $6.2M, with a median of $5.4M.
25th Percentile
$4.3M
Median
$5.4M
75th Percentile
$6.2M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MARY G LEARY
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