Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation
Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Millington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.
Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation at a glance
In short: Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $56,414
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $3K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
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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 | $56,414 | $6,071 | $4,408 | $2,000 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $54,751 | $2,070 | $2,245 | $1,500 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $54,926 | $3,019 | $2,416 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | — | $2,690 |
| 2022 | $54,323 | $10,519 | $1,668 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | — | $2,458 |
| 2021 | $45,472 | $4,542 | $4,159 | $3,250 | 4 | $3,250 | — | — |
| 2020 | $45,089 | $4,544 | $12 | — | — | — | $32 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation is led by Brendan Rae, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brendan Rae
President
President Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joanne Banfi
Trustee
Secretary Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lena Golden
Trustee
Principal Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Taylor
Trustee
Secretary Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrick Golden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tee Golden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stewart Adams (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation
How much does Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation give each year?
Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation?
Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
What is Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation?
Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Millington, NJ. It holds $56K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation operate?
Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation's EIN?
Maija Golden Creative Writing Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1082787. 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 June 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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