Maverick Foundation
Maverick Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29K in total assets.
Maverick Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $29,470
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,240
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,500
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Maverick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Maverick Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 881% of 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teton Raptor Center Wilson, WY | In Support of General Operations | $15,000 |
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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 | $29,470 | $1,240 | $7,500 | — | — | — | — | $1,531 |
| 2024 | $35,730 | $2,199 | $22,500 | $15,000 | 1 | $18,750 | — | $2,128 |
| 2023 | $56,031 | $1,470 | $7,526 | — | — | $3,750 | — | $3,029 |
| 2022 | $62,087 | $84 | $8,046 | $3,000 | 1 | $7,898 | $84 | $3,253 |
| 2021 | $70,049 | $209 | $6,202 | — | — | $6,196 | $209 | $3,578 |
| 2020 | $76,042 | $428 | $6,278 | — | — | — | $428 | $3,858 |
| 2019 | $81,892 | $1,675 | $6,478 | — | — | — | $1,500 | $4,095 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maverick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maverick Foundation is led by Gayla J. Compton, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gayla J. Compton
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin R. Compton
Secretary, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Maverick Foundation
How large is Maverick Foundation?
Maverick Foundation reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.
Where does Maverick Foundation operate?
Maverick Foundation has awarded grants in Wyoming.
How much is Maverick Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Maverick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Maverick Foundation's EIN?
Maverick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0541367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Maverick Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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