Maurice Fund Inc
Maurice Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lake Forest, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $247K. Net investment income was $49K.
Maurice Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Maurice Fund Inc gave $247K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $247K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $247,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $247,000
- Median grant
- $247,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Maurice Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Chicago ($247K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Maurice Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 2145% 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 $6K (2022) to $247K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $247K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Civic & Social | $247,000 |
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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 | — | $65,565 | $263,945 | $247,000 | 1 | $247,000 | $48,620 | $260 |
| 2023 | $215,215 | $11,360 | $4,365 | — | — | — | $7,152 | $11,133 |
| 2022 | $204,510 | $8,248 | $10,522 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $3,726 | $10,861 |
| 2021 | $206,159 | $4,713 | $13,854 | $11,000 | 4 | $11,000 | $1,891 | $10,755 |
| 2020 | $214,222 | $3,258 | $11,318 | $9,500 | 3 | — | $1,484 | $11,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maurice Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $260 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maurice Fund Inc is led by Warner A. Rosenthal, President & Part-Time on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Warner A. Rosenthal
President & Part-Time
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Rosenthal
Vice President & Part-Time
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Maurice Fund Inc
How much does Maurice Fund Inc give each year?
Maurice Fund Inc gave $247K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Maurice Fund Inc?
Maurice Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lake Forest, IL.
Where does Maurice Fund Inc operate?
Maurice Fund Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.
How much is Maurice Fund Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Maurice Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $260 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Maurice Fund Inc's EIN?
Maurice Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7425353. 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
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