Loris Masterton Family Foundation
The Loris Masterton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. It made $35,000 in grants to 14 charitable organizations in 2025, with its largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Connecticut.
Loris Masterton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Loris Masterton Family Foundation gave $35K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $457,813
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Loris Masterton Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4 Spring Hill Drive, Lincoln University, PA 19352-1320
Phone: (610) 291-5318
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Loris Masterton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Church of Christ ($18K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut. The remaining shares went to Georgia (6%), Maine (6%), New Hampshire (6%), and Colorado (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Loris Masterton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $43K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Church of Christ Mansfield, CT | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Windham Hospital Foundation Willimantic, CT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Carter Center Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Center of Conway United Methodist Center Conway, NH | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Windham Area Interfaith Ministry Willimantic, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Haitian Health Fund Norwich, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| No Freeze Willimantic, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Simply Smiles Inc East Westport, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Covenant Soup Kitchen Willimantic, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $457,813 | $41,874 | $42,822 | $35,000 | 14 | — |
| 2024 | $458,756 | $61,572 | $39,913 | $33,000 | 16 | $61,572 |
| 2023 | $437,099 | $24,164 | $36,770 | $30,000 | 14 | $17,394 |
| 2022 | $449,657 | $52,695 | $45,479 | $38,000 | 13 | $45,216 |
| 2021 | $442,444 | $18,987 | $45,006 | $38,000 | 16 | $24,709 |
| 2020 | $468,462 | $28,713 | $49,287 | $42,500 | 14 | $21,379 |
| 2019 | $489,035 | $23,103 | $42,674 | $36,400 | 27 | $44,929 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes hospital support, food and basic services, Native student and tribal college education, and improving the lives of impoverished people. For example, Windham Hospital Foundation says it builds a bridge between the community and the hospital and enhances resources for local health care. Covenant Soup Kitchen says it provides food and access to basic services in a caring and safe environment to people and families in the greater Windham community. The American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education, while Simply Smiles says it works to improve the lives of impoverished people and is currently working in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $35,000 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $18,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable awards included $18,000 to First Church of Christ in Mansfield, Connecticut; $3,000 to Windham Hospital Foundation in Willimantic, Connecticut; $2,000 each to the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and Center of Conway United Methodist in Center Conway, New Hampshire; and $1,000 each to Covenant Soup Kitchen, the American Indian College Fund, and Simply Smiles, among other organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fred Masterton and Reynold P. Masterton as trustees.
Loris Masterton Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred Masterton
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reynold P Masterton
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Loris Masterton (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Loris Masterton Family Foundation
How much does Loris Masterton Family Foundation give each year?
Loris Masterton Family Foundation gave $35K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 16 grants.
What is Loris Masterton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Loris Masterton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,500, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Loris Masterton Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Loris Masterton Family Foundation give grants?
Loris Masterton Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (6%) and Maine (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Willimantic, CT (4 grants) and Brunswick, ME (2 grants).
Does Loris Masterton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Loris Masterton Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Loris Masterton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Loris Masterton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Church of Christ ($18,000), Windham Hospital Foundation ($3,000) and Carter Center ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Loris Masterton Family Foundation?
Loris Masterton Family Foundation reported $458K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $42K.
What does Loris Masterton Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes hospital support, food and basic services, Native student and tribal college education, and improving the lives of impoverished people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Loris Masterton Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Loris Masterton Family Foundation's EIN?
Loris Masterton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3479431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Loris Masterton Family Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Loris Masterton Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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