Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc
Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists 10 grants, each with the purpose “COMMUNITY WELFARE.”
Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc gave $18K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,800
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,780
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $335,143
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12585 Sw 69Th Avenue, Miami, FL 33156
Phone: (305) 969-1809
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bold ($3K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 19% to recipients in Georgia, and 14% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $21K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bold Boca Raton, FL | Community Welfare | $3,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami Miami, FL | Community Welfare | $2,800 |
| Stop Soliders Suicide Durham, NC | Community Welfare | $2,500 |
| Greene County Second Harvest Greensboro, GA | Community Welfare | $2,300 |
| Disability Independence Group Coral Gables, FL | Community Welfare | $2,000 |
| Kristi House Miami, FL | Community Welfare | $1,200 |
| Patches Florida City, FL | Community Welfare | $1,000 |
| Keepers of the Flame Ricon, GA | Community Welfare | $1,000 |
| Ceramic League of Miami Miami, FL | Community Welfare | $1,000 |
| My Calendar Girls Inc Pinecrest, FL | Community Welfare | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $335,143 | $38,950 | $26,856 | $17,800 | 10 | $17,800 | $29,951 | $18,586 |
| 2024 | $323,049 | $19,695 | $34,819 | $18,700 | 12 | $18,700 | $3,861 | $17,509 |
| 2023 | $338,173 | $24,140 | $24,979 | $20,600 | 12 | $20,600 | $20,510 | $17,716 |
| 2022 | $339,012 | $57,218 | $27,509 | $17,250 | 11 | $17,250 | $47,223 | $20,937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include raising and administering funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, expanding opportunities for people with disabilities, and treating and preventing child sexual abuse, trafficking, and other childhood trauma. These are the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $17,800. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $1,600. Notable grants included $3,000 to BOLD, $2,800 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, $2,500 to Stop Soldiers Suicide, $2,300 to Greene County Second Harvest, and $2,000 to Disability Independence Group.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce Gusman as president, secretary, and treasurer, and Jackie Gusman Thayer as vice president.
Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc is led by Bruce Gusman, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Gusman
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Gusman Thayer
V. President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Gusman Foundation Inc
How much does Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc give each year?
Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc gave $18K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 12 grants.
What is Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $1,780, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc give grants?
Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (19%) and North Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (3 grants).
Does Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Welfare" (10 grants).
Who are Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bold ($3,000), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami ($2,800) and Stop Soliders Suicide ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc?
Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc reported $335K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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.
What does Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0999525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Maurice Gusman Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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