Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable
Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. Its 2026 grants supported organizations working in environmental conservation and education, STEAM-based learning, and community well-being.
Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable at a glance
In short: Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable gave $232K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $23K), mostly in Oregon. 30% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $232,000
- -13.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $23,200
- -48.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $2,650,630
- -0.8% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (53% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 3029 Wilshire Blvd 200, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (310) 828-7547
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Pacific Forest Trust ($55K). Together the top 9 received $207K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 39 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Santa Monica, California. In 2026, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 34% to California, 11% to Washington, D.C., and 2% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+8%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2019) to $268K (2025). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Forest Trust San Francisco, CA | To Fund Conservation of Forest Landscapes | $55,000 |
| Talent Maker City Talent, OR | To Fund STEAM-Based Learning | $50,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| North American Association for Enivronmental Education Washington, DC | To Fund Enivronmental Education | $25,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation Portland, OR | To contribute to charitable funds that support the Oregon community | $25,000 |
| Friends of Cascade - Siskiyou National Monument Ashland, OR | To Fund Environmental Educational Programs | $20,000 |
| The Crest at Willow Witt Ashland, OR | To Fund Environmental Education | $10,000 |
| Base Medford, OR | To fund programs for the well-being and advancement of black residents living in southern Oregon | $10,000 |
| Oregon Wildlife Foundation Portland, OR | To fund the conservation of fish & wildlife and citizen enjoyment of natural resources in Oregon | $7,000 |
| Red Oaks Forest School Stanton, KY | To Fund Environmental Educational Programs | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,650,630 | $325,551 | $345,869 | $232,000 | 10 | $275,760 | $259,585 | $235,860 |
| 2025 | $2,671,208 | $330,816 | $346,652 | $268,000 | 6 | $296,834 | $280,998 | $224,668 |
| 2024 | $2,687,044 | $175,777 | $269,049 | $194,000 | 7 | $223,048 | $129,776 | $200,540 |
| 2023 | $2,780,404 | $53,955 | $287,669 | $215,000 | 7 | $246,705 | $75,135 | $202,336 |
| 2022 | $3,015,126 | $479,594 | $259,052 | $186,500 | 9 | $212,473 | $433,561 | $232,795 |
| 2021 | $2,794,584 | $163,296 | $275,120 | $205,000 | 9 | — | $125,221 | $200,149 |
| 2020 | $2,906,408 | $714,680 | $224,238 | $175,000 | 9 | — | $681,533 | $190,596 |
| 2019 | $2,415,966 | $117,571 | $235,634 | $167,000 | 8 | — | $78,466 | $183,811 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable reported a distributable amount of $236K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included support for forest conservation, environmental education, wildlife conservation, field science education, STEAM-based learning, and programs for Black residents in Southern Oregon.
Talent Maker City, a 2026 grantee, describes itself as a nonprofit makerspace that builds a more connected, prosperous, and resilient community through hands-on creativity and STEAM-based learning.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $232,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $55,000, with a median grant of $22,500. Notable awards included $55,000 to Pacific Forest Trust for forest-landscape conservation; $50,000 to Talent Maker City for STEAM-based learning; and $25,000 each to NatureBridge for field science education and the North American Association for Environmental Education for environmental education.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Robert H Given as president, Suzi Given as secretary, and Geoffrey C Given as treasurer.
Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable is led by Robert H. Given, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Robert H. Given
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey C. Given
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzi Given
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable
How much does Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable give each year?
Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable gave $232K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $268K across 6 grants.
What is Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable's typical grant size?
Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable's median grant in 2026 was $22,500, and its average grant was $23,200, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable that year got $13K on average.
Where does Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable give grants?
Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable gives mostly in Oregon: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (34%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants) and Ashland, OR (2 grants).
Does Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable's largest grantees?
Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable's largest 2026 grantees include Pacific Forest Trust ($55,000), Talent Maker City ($50,000) and North American Association for Enivronmental Education ($25,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable?
Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $276K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $236K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included support for forest conservation, environmental education, wildlife conservation, field science education, STEAM-based learning, and programs for Black residents in Southern Oregon. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable?
Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable's EIN?
Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8248129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Does Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Elizabeth G Maughan Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elizabeth-g-maughan-charitable-morg_c489d3f0bdd74319ac6c56e300c892df
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