Benard L Maas Foundation
The Benard L Maas Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. It supports charitable organizations through grants and reports that it does not conduct direct charitable activities or programs.
Benard L Maas Foundation at a glance
In short: Benard L Maas Foundation gave $603K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Michigan. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $603,155
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,277
- +40.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,047,016
- +9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Benard L Maas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8047 Redonda Loop, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Phone: (734) 635-8583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Benard L Maas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tamarack Camps ($100K). Together the top 10 received $471K.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 194 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Michigan organizations received 47% of grant dollars, Ohio 19%, Florida 16%, New York 5%, and California 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Benard L Maas Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 31 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $34K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $358K (2019) to $603K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $603K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarack Camps Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Encore Theater Dexter, MI | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Fidf Southfield, MI | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Megan David Adom Beachwood, OH | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Clasic Academy of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | General Fund | $48,655 |
| Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Clevland, OH | General Fund | $34,000 |
| Mote Marine Lab Sarasota, FL | General Fund | $33,000 |
| Fidf Southfield, MI | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Megan David Adom Beachwood, OH | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Tunnel 2 Towers Staten Island, NY | General Fund | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,047,016 | $321,799 | $945,948 | $603,155 | 33 | $843,591 | $220,299 | $871,185 |
| 2024 | $3,713,096 | $522,911 | $842,936 | $508,500 | 39 | $741,436 | $230,931 | $760,562 |
| 2023 | $4,033,121 | $353,433 | $768,325 | $448,200 | 39 | $676,745 | $251,260 | $664,340 |
| 2022 | $4,197,584 | $881,468 | $720,461 | $403,200 | 38 | $688,114 | $313,577 | $659,534 |
| 2021 | $4,694,087 | $711,400 | $745,506 | $428,500 | 45 | $700,723 | $287,103 | $674,606 |
| 2020 | $4,837,020 | $1,532,533 | $667,772 | $401,500 | 48 | — | $1,530,653 | $550,059 |
| 2019 | $4,405,269 | $353,071 | $638,544 | $357,500 | 42 | — | $165,441 | $509,163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benard L Maas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $871K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including food assistance, services for people who are blind or visually impaired, support for military families and veterans, housing stability, and legal defense for law-enforcement personnel. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, Yad Ezra says it provides supplemental kosher food and other necessities to needy Jewish families, while Leader Dogs for the Blind says it empowers people who are blind or visually impaired with skills for safe, independent travel.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $603,155. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grants included $100,000 to Tamarack Camps, $50,000 each to Encore Theater, FIDF, and Megan David Adom, and $48,655 to Clasic Academy of Sarasota. The listed grants were designated for general fund purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew T Engelbert as president and director; David E Engelbert as vice president, director, and treasurer; Lynn H Engelrbert as director and secretary; and Ariel Engelbert as secretary.
Benard L Maas Foundation is led by Matthew T. Engelbert, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew T. Engelbert
President & Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $135K (2025)
David E. Engelbert
Vice President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$60K (2019) → $100K (2025)
Lynn H. Engelrbert
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ariel Engelbert
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $135K, to Matthew T Engelbert (President/Di). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benard L Maas Foundation
How much does Benard L Maas Foundation give each year?
Benard L Maas Foundation gave $603K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $509K across 39 grants.
What is Benard L Maas Foundation's typical grant size?
Benard L Maas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,277, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Benard L Maas Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Benard L Maas Foundation give grants?
Benard L Maas Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (19%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (2 grants), Southfield, MI (2 grants), Beachwood, OH (2 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does Benard L Maas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Benard L Maas Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Benard L Maas Foundation's largest grantees?
Benard L Maas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tamarack Camps ($100,000), Fidf ($75,000 across 2 grants) and Megan David Adom ($75,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Benard L Maas Foundation?
Benard L Maas Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $844K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $871K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Benard L Maas Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Benard L Maas Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Benard L Maas Foundation's EIN?
Benard L Maas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6096405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Benard L Maas Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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