Massiah Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Newport Beach, CA EIN: 04-3536335

Massiah Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Massiah Foundation Inc

EIN: 04-3536335
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $2,454,965
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $350,709
Median grant: $100,000
Total assets: $69,894
Primary geography: Texas (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Massiah Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Massiah Foundation Inc's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (82%), Massachusetts (11%) and California (6%). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants).

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$70K

+17.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.5M

-48.3% YoY

Grant Count

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$351K

-40.9% YoY

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.

About Massiah Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $2.0M (82%)

Massachusetts $277K (11%)

California $138K (6%)

Georgia $40K (2%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Georgia Massachusetts Oregon Texas Utah

Cities

LawrenceBostonCambridgeIrvineAtlantaAustinLos AngelesPasadenaPortlandSan Juan CapistranoLaguna BeachOrangeSalt Lake City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$69,894	$59,582	$39,852
Revenue	$2,572,302	$4,859,748	$181,545
Expenses	$2,945,030	$16,139,707	$1,936,158
Qualifying Distributions	$2,571,961	$4,813,797	$195,785
Net Investment Income	$99	—	—
Distributable Amount	$1,181	$1,362	$1,511

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of Texas Foundation ($2,001,250), Lawrence High School ($136,625), Choc Foundation ($132,590).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Fariborz Maseeh	President	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Massiah Foundation Inc?

Massiah Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Newport Beach, CA. It holds $70K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Massiah Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Massiah Foundation Inc holds $70K in total assets with $2.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $2.5M in 2024.

Where does Massiah Foundation Inc operate?

Massiah Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Oregon, Texas, Utah.

What size grants does Massiah Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Massiah Foundation Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $351K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Massiah Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Massiah Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.