Maple Hill Road Foundation
Maple Hill Road Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $305K.
Maple Hill Road Foundation at a glance
In short: Maple Hill Road Foundation gave $200K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,571
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,820,166
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (70% 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 Maple Hill Road Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brooklyn Org ($70K). Together the top 7 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maple Hill Road Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 225% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $200K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Org Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn-based philanthropy | $70,000 |
| Spring Street Climate Fund Brooklyn, NY | Climate Policy | $60,000 |
| Chicago International Film Festival Chicago, IL | Annual film festival | $50,000 |
| Outer Coast Sitka, AK | Education | $5,000 |
| Roeliff Jansen Library Hillsdale, NY | Community library | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn, NY | Public library system | $5,000 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel Glencoe, IL | Reform Judaism | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,820,166 | $152,948 | $218,282 | $200,000 | 7 | $200,000 | $305,498 | $88,952 |
| 2023 | $1,890,596 | $42,669 | $69,981 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $170,024 | $83,307 |
| 2022 | $1,912,812 | $41,651 | $81,759 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $96,943 | $83,890 |
| 2021 | $1,952,920 | $1,952,900 | — | — | — | — | $763,837 | $4,509 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maple Hill Road Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maple Hill Road Foundation is led by Cynthia Raskin, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Raskin
President & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Schneider
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Raskin
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Maple Hill Road Foundation
How much does Maple Hill Road Foundation give each year?
Maple Hill Road Foundation gave $200K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
What is Maple Hill Road Foundation's typical grant size?
Maple Hill Road Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $28,571, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maple Hill Road Foundation give grants?
Maple Hill Road Foundation gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Maple Hill Road Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Maple Hill Road Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Maple Hill Road Foundation's largest grantees?
Maple Hill Road Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Brooklyn Org ($70,000), Spring Street Climate Fund ($60,000) and Chicago International Film Festival ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maple Hill Road Foundation?
Maple Hill Road Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Maple Hill Road Foundation's EIN?
Maple Hill Road Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2212481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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