Michael Mason Foundation

SANTA MONICA, CA EIN: 20-2677103

Michael Mason Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $268K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $38K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$268K

+9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

+30.0% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+8.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Mason Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Michael Mason Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $41K (73%)

Illinois $10K (17%)

Washington $4K (7%)

Oregon $2K (3%)

New York $500 (1%)

States

California Illinois New York Oregon Washington

Cities

AnaheimBrooklynChicagoEugeneGranada HillsLos AngelesMontebelloOrangeSan JoseSeattleStanfordVan NuysVenice

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$268,081	$246,000	$243,960
Revenue	$40,987	$23,410	$21,184
Expenses	$18,302	$14,915	$18,509
Qualifying Distributions	$15,650	$12,456	$16,253
Net Investment Income	$38,335	$20,951	$18,928
Distributable Amount	$15,957	$16,078	$13,942

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include A Window Between Worlds ($3,000), The Clarion Foundation ($2,500), Friends of the Israel Defense Force ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY GRANADA HILLS, CA	TO PROMOTE READING	$1,000
A WINDOW BETWEEN WORLDS VENICE, CA	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE	$3,000
THE CLARION FOUNDATION STANFORD, CA	SUPPORT WRITERS' WORKSHOP	$2,500
SCIENCE FICTION OUTREACH PROJECT SEATTLE, WA	PROMOTE READING OF SCIENCE FICTION	$2,000
CAMP CONRAD CHINNOCK ANAHEIM, CA	TO PROMOTE DIABETES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES	$2,000
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCE LOS ANGELES, CA	SUPPORT SOLDIERS OF IDF	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JENNIFER WALTZER	Chair/PRESIDENT	—	—
JEAN MASON	SCRTRY/TREASUR	—	—
CONNIE SEIDMAN	Director	—	—
SHERRI BENOUN	Director	—	—
CHRISTIAN MCGUIRE	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michael Mason Foundation?

Michael Mason Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. It holds $268K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Michael Mason Foundation?

As of 2024, Michael Mason Foundation holds $268K in total assets with $41K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $13K in 2024.

Where does Michael Mason Foundation operate?

Michael Mason Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, New York, Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does Michael Mason Foundation award?

In 2024, Michael Mason Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $13K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Michael Mason Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Michael Mason Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.