Fred & Mary Maas Foundation
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Fred & Mary Maas Foundation at a glance
In short: Fred & Mary Maas Foundation gave $208K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $208,418
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,158
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,722,653
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fred & Mary Maas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gettysburg School ($105K). Together the top 9 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 44 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fred & Mary Maas Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2022) to $274K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg School Gettysburg, SD | Operating Assistance | $104,500 |
| Hoven Volunteer Fire Department Hoven, SD | Equipment | $30,000 |
| City of Gettysburg Gettysburg, SD | Equipment | $20,000 |
| City of Hoven Hoven, SD | General Equipment | $18,000 |
| Gettysburg School District Foundati Gettysburg, SD | Start up Funds | $15,000 |
| Keep Hope Local Inc Gettysburg, SD | Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Hoven School District Hoven, SD | Preschool Program Support | $5,250 |
| Potter County Sportsmans Club Gettysburg, SD | Supplies | $4,668 |
| Pembroke Cemetery Hoven, SD | Cemetery Upkeep | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,722,653 | $155,115 | $250,679 | $208,418 | 9 | $208,418 | $108,167 | $206,025 |
| 2024 | $1,818,217 | $170,015 | $274,295 | $236,000 | 8 | $236,000 | $100,889 | $206,906 |
| 2023 | $1,922,497 | $125,789 | $309,885 | $274,200 | 6 | $274,200 | $92,528 | $208,127 |
| 2022 | $2,106,593 | $154,469 | $192,604 | $154,250 | 13 | $154,250 | $96,441 | $216,551 |
| 2021 | $2,144,728 | $176,122 | $199,042 | $158,000 | 8 | $158,000 | $109,907 | $222,131 |
| 2020 | $2,167,648 | $139,221 | $330,173 | $245,448 | 11 | — | $51,153 | $220,591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred & Mary Maas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $206K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Fred & Mary Maas Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fred & Mary Maas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Gettysburg, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $208K. Net investment income was $108K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fred & Mary Maas Foundation is led by Monty Harer, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Monty Harer
President
On filings since 2020
$300 (2020) → $400 (2025)
Austin Lake
Vice President
On filings since 2020
$100 (2020) → $300 (2025)
Kim Sheehan
Member
On filings since 2020
$300 (2020) → $400 (2025)
Lila Hericks
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Amber Mikkelsen
Member
On filings since 2022
$200 (2022) → $300 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chip Sundberg (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Ken Iverson (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $3K, to Lila Hericks (Secretary/Tr). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fred & Mary Maas Foundation
How much does Fred & Mary Maas Foundation give each year?
Fred & Mary Maas Foundation gave $208K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $236K across 8 grants.
What is Fred & Mary Maas Foundation's typical grant size?
Fred & Mary Maas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $23,158, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fred & Mary Maas Foundation give grants?
Fred & Mary Maas Foundation gives mostly in South Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gettysburg, SD (5 grants) and Hoven, SD (4 grants).
Does Fred & Mary Maas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Fred & Mary Maas Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fred & Mary Maas Foundation's largest grantees?
Fred & Mary Maas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gettysburg School ($104,500), Hoven Volunteer Fire Department ($30,000) and City of Gettysburg ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fred & Mary Maas Foundation?
Fred & Mary Maas Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $206K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fred & Mary Maas Foundation?
Fred & Mary Maas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Gettysburg, SD. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Fred & Mary Maas Foundation's EIN?
Fred & Mary Maas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0458582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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