Maust Foundation
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.
Maust Foundation at a glance
In short: Maust Foundation gave $344K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $172K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $343,888
- +631.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $171,944
- +2095.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $171,944
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Maust Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $344K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $344K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Maust Charitable Foundation Caro, MI | General Contribution | $246,224 |
| Maust Gift Fund Caro, MI | General Contribution | $97,664 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-19,414 | $349,628 | $343,888 | 2 | $349,038 | — | $1,895 |
| 2022 | $369,317 | $21,681 | $53,520 | $47,000 | 6 | $48,515 | $19,763 | $18,830 |
| 2021 | $405,792 | $36,241 | $1,631 | — | — | — | $35,510 | $18,526 |
| 2019 | $368,361 | $14,895 | $21,770 | $21,000 | 2 | — | $15,682 | $19,462 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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