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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$159K
-3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$26K
+4.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+4.0% YoY
About Ira J Basler Jr and Mary K Basler Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $159,325 | $164,834 | $158,647 |
| Revenue | $25,740 | $35,521 | $11,632 |
| Expenses | $31,249 | $29,335 | $24,757 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $28,200 | $26,900 | $21,900 |
| Net Investment Income | $23,153 | $33,216 | $9,333 |
| Distributable Amount | $28,959 | $27,744 | $25,886 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Michel Pierson | PRESIDENT | 0.2 | — |
| Claire Pierson | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.2 | $400 |
| Robert L Pierson | SEC/TREA | 1 | $4,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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