Mason Family Charitable Trust
Mason Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Lutherville Timonium, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $382K in total assets. In 2026, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $22K.
Mason Family Charitable Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $382,415
- +5.2% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $22,097
- +9.5% vs 2025
- Qualifying distributions (2026)
- $2,925
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $3,175
- +0.3% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Mason Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Mason Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 486% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 4% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $205K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| W&M Business School Foundation Williamsburg, VA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $200,000 |
| Allentown Central Catholic High School Allentown, PA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $382,415 | $22,097 | $3,175 | — | — | $2,925 | $22,097 | $69,280 |
| 2025 | $363,493 | $20,173 | $3,165 | — | — | $2,925 | $20,173 | $56,359 |
| 2024 | $346,485 | $21,258 | $207,925 | $205,000 | 2 | $207,925 | $19,419 | $48,171 |
| 2023 | $533,152 | $18,097 | $32,059 | $25,000 | 1 | $27,925 | $18,091 | $46,805 |
| 2022 | $547,114 | $171,783 | $123,067 | $120,000 | 2 | $122,675 | $171,771 | $60,130 |
| 2021 | $498,398 | $46,734 | $37,687 | $35,000 | 2 | — | $46,722 | $51,397 |
| 2020 | $489,351 | $21,609 | $74,858 | $70,000 | 2 | — | $21,597 | $52,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mason Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mason Family Charitable Trust's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Carol Gay
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paige Littleton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carter Mason
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rand Mason (2020–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Raymond Mason (2020–2025) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Mason Family Charitable Trust
How large is Mason Family Charitable Trust?
Mason Family Charitable Trust reported $382K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Mason Family Charitable Trust operate?
Mason Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is Mason Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mason Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6851030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
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 2026 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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