Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc
Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Encino, California. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $173,832 to charitable organizations, with recipients including arts and cultural organizations, schools, a park alliance, and organizations addressing transportation and youth homelessness.
Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc gave $174K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $173,832
- +85.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,865
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,038
- Total assets
- $2,514,337
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O 16830 Ventura Blvd Suite 501, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: (818) 789-1179
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brooklyn Museum ($55K). Together the top 10 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 49 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 12% to recipients in Illinois, and 2% to recipients in Vermont. These figures describe the states of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc gives
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $176K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn, NY | To Fund Exempt Purpose Activity | $55,000 |
| Sundance Institute New York City, NY | To Fund Exempt Purpose Activity | $35,000 |
| Masterpiece international Crystal Lake, IL | To fund exempt purpose activity | $21,500 |
| Transportation Alternatives New York, NY | To Fund Exempt Purpose Activity | $10,000 |
| The Berkeley Carroll School Brooklyn, NY | To Fund Exempt Purpose Activity | $7,500 |
| Watermill Center New York, NY | To Fund Exempt Purpose Activity | $6,135 |
| Prospect Park Alliance Brooklyn, NY | To Fund Exempt Purpose Activity | $5,589 |
| Hayground School Inc Bridgehampton, NY | To Fund Exempt Purpose Activity | $5,075 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | To Fund Exempt Purpose Activity | $5,000 |
| Museum of Arts and Design New York, NY | To Fund Exempt Purpose Activity | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,514,337 | $170,631 | $224,271 | $173,832 | 16 | $203,472 | $111,430 | $178,242 |
| 2024 | $2,606,379 | $170,574 | $135,847 | $93,824 | 8 | $118,831 | $153,558 | $171,916 |
| 2023 | $2,560,097 | $89,121 | $173,985 | $126,518 | 9 | $159,541 | $74,677 | $150,473 |
| 2022 | $2,644,961 | $-5,759 | $126,802 | $96,500 | 8 | $111,092 | $72,665 | $152,404 |
| 2021 | $2,768,171 | $267,444 | $218,352 | $175,500 | 8 | $199,557 | $248,649 | $173,758 |
| 2020 | $2,705,720 | $89,110 | $78,898 | $56,100 | 4 | — | $72,328 | $148,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $178K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Brooklyn Museum and Museum of Arts and Design describe their work as collecting, displaying, and interpreting art and design; the Berkeley Carroll School describes an educational community focused on learning and civic life; and Transportation Alternatives describes its mission as making New York City streets safer and more sustainable for walking, biking, and transit.
Other 2025 recipients include Prospect Park Alliance, which says it restores, develops, and operates Prospect Park in partnership with the city and community, and Ali Forney Center, which says it supports LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $173,832. Grants ranged from $1,045 to $55,000, with a median grant of $5,038. The largest awards included $55,000 to Brooklyn Museum, $35,000 to Sundance Institute, $21,500 to Masterpiece International, and $10,000 to Transportation Alternatives. Other recipients included the Berkeley Carroll School ($7,500), Watermill Center ($6,135), Prospect Park Alliance ($5,589), Hayground School ($5,075), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($5,000), Museum of Arts and Design ($5,000), Ali Forney Center ($4,145), Independent Curators International ($3,744), and LongHouse Reserve ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeanette Masel, Dennis Masel, and Andrew Palmer as directors.
Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Palmer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Masel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Masel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc
How much does Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc give each year?
Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc gave $174K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 8 grants.
What is Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,038, and its average grant was $10,865, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc give grants?
Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (5 grants).
Who are Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brooklyn Museum ($55,000), Sundance Institute ($35,000) and Masterpiece international ($21,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc?
Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2044444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jeanne-and-dennis-masel-foundation-inc-morg_b1ecf77ef2ec4b7b9758e232fcfac9e0
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