Maples Family Foundation
Maples Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $414K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $72K.
Maples Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Maples Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $234K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,168,000
- +689.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $233,600
- +847.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $413,822
- -54.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 Maples Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Biola University ($1.0M). Together the top 4 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 36 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maples Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 358% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2019) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biola University La Mirada, CA | Science Building Donation | $1,015,000 |
| Mariners Church Irvine, CA | Camp Scholarship and 3rd pledge payment | $113,000 |
| City to City Los Angeles Pasadena, CA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | General Ops | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $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 | $413,822 | $575,787 | $1,192,647 | $1,168,000 | 5 | $1,168,735 | $71,813 | $20,178 |
| 2023 | $911,590 | $289,858 | $169,867 | $148,000 | 6 | $167,983 | $28,857 | $44,136 |
| 2022 | $808,031 | $293,202 | $279,055 | $254,647 | 7 | $272,896 | $18,597 | $41,392 |
| 2021 | $793,887 | $1,019,918 | $263,384 | $255,201 | 8 | — | $17,093 | — |
| 2020 | $37,353 | $400,000 | $399,460 | $399,450 | 10 | — | — | $7,930 |
| 2019 | $161,813 | $200,000 | $121,541 | $119,550 | 7 | — | — | $8,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maples Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maples Family Foundation is led by Michael Maples, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Maples
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanie Maples
Secretary, CFO & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Maples Family Foundation
How much does Maples Family Foundation give each year?
Maples Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $148K across 6 grants.
What is Maples Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Maples Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $233,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maples Family Foundation give grants?
Maples Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Maples Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Maples Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maples Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Maples Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Biola University ($1,015,000), Mariners Church ($113,000) and City to City Los Angeles ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maples Family Foundation?
Maples Family Foundation reported $414K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Maples Family Foundation's EIN?
Maples Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4758536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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