Mae Private Foundation
Mae Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $726K. Net investment income was $60K.
Mae Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Mae Private Foundation gave $726K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $81K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $726,240
- +1975.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +350.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $80,693
- +361.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Primary geography
- Virginia (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mae Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($200K). Together the top 9 received $726K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 24 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mae Private Foundation gives
- Giving grew 881% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $726K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $726K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $200,000 |
| The University of New Mexico Foundation Albuquerque, NM | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $166,240 |
| Iowa State University Iowa City, IA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Apple Hill McEnter for Church Nelson, NH | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blinds Yorktown Heights, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Mighty Writers Philadelphia, PA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| New York Shakespeare FES New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| The Bruce Museum Inc Greenwich, CT | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Smith College Northampton, MA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $73,070 | $748,387 | $726,240 | 9 | $734,864 | $59,566 | $18,407 |
| 2023 | $675,298 | $-1,393 | $43,041 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $7,177 | $32,707 |
| 2022 | $718,878 | $10,531 | $83,703 | $75,000 | 3 | $75,000 | $5,247 | $33,236 |
| 2021 | $791,791 | $69,186 | $88,095 | $74,000 | 7 | $74,000 | $55,091 | $31,583 |
| 2020 | $803,848 | $70,009 | $126,184 | $115,000 | 3 | — | $58,825 | $38,696 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mae Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mae Private Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maryann Evans
Director
President & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Tobey
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juniper Manley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mae Private Foundation
How much does Mae Private Foundation give each year?
Mae Private Foundation gave $726K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 2 grants.
What is Mae Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Mae Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $80,693, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mae Private Foundation give grants?
Mae Private Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Mexico (23%) and New York (14%).
Who are Mae Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Mae Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($200,000), The University of New Mexico Foundation ($166,240) and Iowa State University ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Mae Private Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mae Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mae Private Foundation's EIN?
Mae Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5246407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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