Maeve Foundation Inc
Maeve Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Summit, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $129K. Net investment income was $83K.
Maeve Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Maeve Foundation Inc gave $129K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,696
- -12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,087
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $1,830,954
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Maeve Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 50CAN ($50K). Together the top 8 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 46 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maeve Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2021) to $150K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50CAN Washington, DC | Educaiton Fund | $50,000 |
| Contributions Paid Less Than 5000 Summit, NJ | General Fund | $30,625 |
| The Seeing Eye Morristown, NJ | General Fund | $15,071 |
| Ronald McDonald House New York, NY | Medical Research | $10,000 |
| Oratory Prep Summit, NJ | Literacy Education | $7,500 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Seattle, WA | General Fund | $7,500 |
| MSMA Annual Fund Watchung, NJ | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | Education | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,830,954 | $343,876 | $148,337 | $128,696 | 8 | $130,900 | $83,085 | $115,359 |
| 2024 | $1,635,415 | $315,596 | $168,233 | $147,321 | 9 | $148,954 | $53,425 | $104,088 |
| 2023 | $1,567,155 | $288,576 | $153,255 | $128,321 | 8 | $129,948 | $16,906 | $84,941 |
| 2022 | $1,496,834 | $308,621 | $165,881 | $150,000 | 10 | $151,250 | $52,989 | $75,346 |
| 2021 | $1,214,094 | $282,751 | $134,344 | $122,324 | 11 | $123,371 | $27,874 | $70,462 |
| 2020 | $1,065,687 | $272,137 | $138,710 | $129,000 | 14 | — | $19,490 | $56,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maeve Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maeve Foundation Inc is led by Michael E. Farrell, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael E. Farrell
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Leigh Ann Farrell
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor C. Farrell
Trustee, Vice President & Secretary
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 Maeve Foundation Inc
How much does Maeve Foundation Inc give each year?
Maeve Foundation Inc gave $129K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 9 grants.
What is Maeve Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Maeve Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $16,087, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maeve Foundation Inc give grants?
Maeve Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (39%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Summit, NJ (2 grants).
Does Maeve Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Maeve Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maeve Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Maeve Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include 50CAN ($50,000), Contributions Paid Less Than 5000 ($30,625) and The Seeing Eye ($15,071), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maeve Foundation Inc?
Maeve Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Maeve Foundation Inc's EIN?
Maeve Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3286317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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