Massiah Foundation Inc
Massiah Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $99.
Massiah Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Massiah Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $351K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,454,965
- -48.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $350,709
- -40.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $69,894
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (82% 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 Massiah Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Texas Foundation ($2.0M). Together the top 7 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 29 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Massiah Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 22% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2022) to $4.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | Education | $2,001,250 |
| Lawrence High School Lawrence, MA | Education | $136,625 |
| Choc Foundation Orange, CA | Education | $132,590 |
| MIT Cambridge, MA | Education | $100,000 |
| Harvard Medical School Boston, MA | Education | $40,000 |
| The Carter Center Inc Atlanta, GA | Education | $39,500 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Education | $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 | $69,894 | $2,572,302 | $2,945,030 | $2,454,965 | 7 | $2,571,961 | $99 | $1,181 |
| 2023 | $59,582 | $4,859,748 | $16,139,707 | $4,745,900 | 8 | $4,813,797 | — | $1,362 |
| 2022 | $39,852 | $181,545 | $1,936,158 | $152,000 | 4 | $195,785 | — | $1,511 |
| 2021 | $62,532 | $3,161,309 | $495,027 | $3,148,000 | 6 | $3,169,611 | — | $2,267 |
| 2020 | $79,484 | $2,483,474 | $1,307,066 | $351,375 | 4 | — | — | $1,420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Massiah Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Massiah Foundation Inc is led by Fariborz Maseeh, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fariborz Maseeh
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Massiah Foundation Inc
How much does Massiah Foundation Inc give each year?
Massiah Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.7M across 8 grants.
What is Massiah Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Massiah Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $350,709, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Massiah Foundation Inc give grants?
Massiah Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (11%) and California (6%).
Does Massiah Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Massiah Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants).
Who are Massiah Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Massiah Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University of Texas Foundation ($2,001,250), Lawrence High School ($136,625) and Choc Foundation ($132,590), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Massiah Foundation Inc?
Massiah Foundation Inc reported $70K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Massiah Foundation Inc's EIN?
Massiah Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3536335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Massiah Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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