M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35

Foundation · Grantmaker PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 25-6020716

The Martha L Mason Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with a focus on general support and operating grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$39.6M

+6.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

-5.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$68K

-5.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35 reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Human Services
Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Nursing Home Grants
Nonprofit Human Services
Reproductive Health

Grantmaking

The foundation made 29 grants in 2024, with total giving of $1,964,529.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:

Pennsylvania
New York
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $9.0M (98%)

New York $97K (1%)

District of Columbia $48K (1%)

States

District of Columbia New York Pennsylvania

Cities

Cranberry TownshipGibsoniaMarsMonroevilleMoon TownshipNew WilmingtonOakmontPhiladelphiaPittsburghWarrendaleWashingtonWest Nyack

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $39,636,629
Total Revenues: $4,634,625
Total Expenses: $2,315,997
Total Giving: $1,964,529

EIN: 25-6020716

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$39,636,629	$37,336,241	$35,815,064
Revenue	$4,634,625	$3,978,187	$2,605,227
Expenses	$2,315,997	$2,430,578	$2,111,449
Qualifying Distributions	$2,022,601	$2,213,199	$1,927,925
Net Investment Income	$4,378,957	$3,824,587	$2,445,419
Distributable Amount	$2,287,964	$2,059,076	$2,149,069

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

145 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include West Penn Allegheny Health System ($1,182,730), Kingsley Association ($100,231), Ywca Greater Pittsburgh ($80,185).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE SALVATION ARMY WEST NYACK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,046
BOARD OF PENSIONS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,023
HUMANE ANIMAL RESCUE PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$60,139
FAMILY RESOURCES PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,046
WESLEY FAMILY SERVICES FOUNDATION PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,046
KINGSLEY ASSOCIATION PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100,231
UPMC HEALTH UPMC MERCY PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,046
TRAVELERS AID SOCIETY PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,023
BREATHE PENNSYLVANIA CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,046
YWCA GREATER PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$80,185

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

PNC Bank NA serves as Trustee (compensation: $261,295 as of December 31, 2023)

The foundation operates with 1 employee.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PNC BANK NA	TRUSTEE	40	$290,360

Frequently Asked Questions

What does M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35 fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Human Services • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Nursing Home Grants • Nonprofit Human Services • Reproductive Health

How do I apply for a grant from M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 29 grants in 2024, with total giving of $1,964,529. **Grant Sizes:** • Typical award range: $6,235 to $1,182,730 • Recent grants include: • The Kingsley Association: $100,231 (General Support, December 2024) • Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Pittsburgh: $60,139 (General Support, December 2024) • Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (ARL): $60,139 (General Support, December 2024) **Grant Type:** The foundation primarily awards general support an…

Where does M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35 make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on: • Pennsylvania • New York • District of Columbia

What size grants does M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35 award?

In 2024, M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35 awarded 29 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $68K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35 required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, M L Mason Mem Fund 12-26-35 reported a distributable amount of $2.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.