Maust Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pigeon, MI EIN: 38-3022006
Agriculturefishing and forestryReligion

Maust Foundation is a private foundation focused on Agriculture, based in Pigeon, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $344K.

Key facts about Maust Foundation

In short: Maust Foundation gave $344K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $172K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-3022006
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$343,888
Grants made (2023)
2
Average grant
$171,944
Median grant
$171,944
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$344K

+631.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$172K

+2095.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maust Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Maust Foundation gives

  • In 2023 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

CaroLititzPigeonFairviewHillsboroMt PleasantZeeland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2 grants2019 0 grants2021 6 grants2022 2 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $344K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $344K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

The Maust Charitable Foundation: $246KThe Maust CharitableFoundation$246KMaust Gift Fund: $98KMaust Gift Fund$98K

The largest 2023 recipient was The Maust Charitable Foundation ($246K). Together the top 2 received $344K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Maust Charitable Foundation Caro, MIGeneral Contribution$246,224
Maust Gift Fund Caro, MIGeneral Contribution$97,664

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$369,317$405,792
Revenue$-19,414$21,681$36,241
Expenses$349,628$53,520$1,631
Qualifying Distributions$349,038$48,515—
Net Investment Income—$19,763$35,510
Distributable Amount$1,895$18,830$18,526

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Maust Foundation is led by Myra Gerstenschlager, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Myra Gerstenschlager

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Maust Foundation

How much does Maust Foundation give each year?

Maust Foundation gave $344K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $47K across 6 grants.

What is Maust Foundation?

Maust Foundation is a private foundation focused on Agriculture, based in Pigeon, MI.

Where does Maust Foundation operate?

Maust Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Michigan, Pennsylvania.

How much is Maust Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Maust Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Maust Foundation's EIN?

Maust Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3022006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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