Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation
Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Towson, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $159K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $23K.
Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation at a glance
In short: Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,000
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,667
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $159,325
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (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 Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baltimore School for the Arts Fdation ($10K). Together the top 3 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% 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
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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore School for the Arts Fdation Balto, MD | Education | $10,000 |
| Towson University Foundation Inc Towson, MD | Education | $10,000 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD | Education | $6,000 |
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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 | $159,325 | $25,740 | $31,249 | $26,000 | 3 | $28,200 | $23,153 | $28,959 |
| 2024 | $164,834 | $35,521 | $29,335 | $25,000 | 3 | $26,900 | $33,216 | $27,744 |
| 2023 | $158,647 | $11,632 | $24,757 | $20,500 | 3 | $21,900 | $9,333 | $25,886 |
| 2022 | $171,772 | $42,396 | $24,397 | $20,500 | 3 | $21,900 | $40,167 | $26,106 |
| 2021 | $153,772 | $21,568 | $24,312 | $20,500 | 3 | — | $19,250 | $22,695 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation is led by W Michel Pierson, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W Michel Pierson
President
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Pierson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
$400 (2021) → $400 (2025)
Robert L Pierson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $4K, to Robert L Pierson (Sec/Trea). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation
How much does Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation give each year?
Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 3 grants.
What is Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation's typical grant size?
Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation give grants?
Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
How large is Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation?
Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation reported $159K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 is Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation's EIN?
Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1734893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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