Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason
Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason at a glance
In short: Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason gave $30K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,915
- +56.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,986
- -21.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,375
- Total assets
- $9,858,975
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hunter College ($22K). Together the top 3 received $26K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($3,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason gives
- Giving grew 2892% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $30K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter College New York, NY | Three (3) scholarships for enrolled art students (ba, bfa, mfa) covering tuition and books, supplies, and equipment required for studio art coursework. | $22,165 |
| The Laundromat Project Brooklyn, NY | Sponsorship for Gather Event Honoring Artists-in-Residence. | $2,500 |
| The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | Support aefi's 2023-2025 project "aef consortium advancing next-gen leaders in the visual arts" | $1,500 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,858,975 | $1,563,056 | $749,314 | $29,915 | 6 | $2,277,667 | $1,441,203 |
| 2023 | $8,998,489 | $383,661 | $676,652 | $19,114 | 3 | $515,678 | $223,711 |
| 2022 | $8,768,065 | $4,439,427 | $501,359 | — | — | $404,501 | $667,279 |
| 2021 | $5,137,431 | $5,380,361 | $584,064 | $1,000 | 1 | $453,999 | $695,435 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason is led by Steven R. Rose, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven R. Rose
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $106K (2024)
Janis Stemmermann
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Elisa Wouk Almino
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$15K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Cecily Kahn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melany Kahn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nari Ward
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katy Rogers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Todd
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marela Zacarias
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Tamill Kapp
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $106K, to Steven R Rose (President).
Frequently asked questions about Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason
How much does Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason give each year?
Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason gave $30K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 3 grants.
What is Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason's typical grant size?
Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason's median grant in 2024 was $1,375, and its average grant was $4,986, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason give grants?
Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (5%).
Does Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason's largest grantees?
Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason's largest 2024 grantees include Hunter College ($22,165), The Laundromat Project ($2,500) and The Aspen Institute ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($3,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason?
Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason's EIN?
Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1973407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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