Maisha Meds Inc
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Maisha Meds Inc at a glance
In short: Maisha Meds Inc gave $92K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $91,660
- -96.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $30,553
- Median grant
- $22,263
- Total assets
- $1,179,960
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Maisha Meds Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of California - Berkeley ($50K). Together the top 2 received $69K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($22,263), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2024) to $2.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $92K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Donation | $49,803 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $22,263 |
| Audere Seattle, WA | Donation | $19,594 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,179,960 | $5,973,017 | $5,955,419 | $91,660 | 3 | $52,748 |
| 2023 | $1,284,514 | $659,157 | $5,234,843 | $2,897,142 | Total only | $136,968 |
| 2022 | $5,767,300 | $6,900,511 | $3,841,255 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,143,613 | $3,149,090 | $2,928,917 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,952,893 | $1,900,175 | $1,325,071 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Maisha Meds Inc
Based on IRS filings
Maisha Meds Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $53K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maisha Meds Inc is led by Jessica Vernon, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessica Vernon
CEO
CEO → Cofounder & CEO, 2023
Cofounder & CEO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $181K (2024)
Amrita Ahuja
Chair
Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maeve Magner
Director
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Prashant Yadav
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ayanda Mngadi
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Grant Ingersoll
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jenny Cheng
CTO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$174K (2023) → $179K (2024)
Jeff Francis
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$189K (2024)
Sisi Pan
Cso
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$215K (2024)
Former officers (10)
- Former: Catherine Howell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Liang (2022–2023) — Engineer
- Former: Jeffery Francis (2023) — CFO
- Former: Shane McLean (2023) — Acting CFO
- Former: Tony Pedraza (2023) — Engineer
- Former: Amanda Glassman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jing Cheng (2020–2022) — Chief Technology Officer
- Former: Megan Huchko (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nicholas Singer (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Joshua Morrow (2020) — Software Engineer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $215K, to Sisi Pan (CSO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Maisha Meds Inc
How much does Maisha Meds Inc give each year?
Maisha Meds Inc gave $92K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $2.9M in grants paid.
What is Maisha Meds Inc's typical grant size?
Maisha Meds Inc's median grant in 2024 was $22,263, and its average grant was $30,553, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Maisha Meds Inc give grants?
Maisha Meds Inc gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (21%).
Does Maisha Meds Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Maisha Meds Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
How large is Maisha Meds Inc?
Maisha Meds Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What is Maisha Meds Inc?
Maisha Meds Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Maisha Meds Inc's EIN?
Maisha Meds Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4618222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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