MSSL Inc
MSSL Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Princeton Junction, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $4K.
MSSL Inc at a glance
In short: MSSL Inc gave $94K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,125
- +527.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,375
- +109.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,375
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who MSSL Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Love Futbol Inc ($53K). Together the top 2 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How MSSL Inc gives
- Giving grew 371% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love Futbol Inc Washington, DC | Final Distribution to Public Charity | $52,750 |
| The JT Dorsey Foundation Harrisburg, PA | Final Distribution to Public Charity | $26,375 |
| Various Princeton Junction, NJ | Scholarships | $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 | — | $3,916 | $131,757 | $94,125 | 3 | $94,855 | $3,916 | $5,395 |
| 2024 | $127,905 | $5,506 | $47,213 | $15,000 | 1 | $36,867 | $5,506 | $7,397 |
| 2023 | $184,602 | $48 | $1,954,012 | $15,000 | 1 | $84,765 | $48 | $25,526 |
| 2022 | $2,127,248 | $33,180 | $106,169 | $20,000 | 1 | $96,532 | $33,180 | $106,482 |
| 2021 | $2,203,705 | $26,367 | $92,617 | — | — | — | $25,867 | — |
| 2020 | $2,269,664 | $55,126 | $89,984 | — | — | — | $55,126 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MSSL Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MSSL Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bohdan Porytko
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Henry
Independent
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hugh
Independent
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Peter Gooding (2020–2024) — Independent
- Former: Robin Dean (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Elsa Shilling (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Shilling (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy Feldman (2020–2022) — Independent
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 MSSL Inc
How much does MSSL Inc give each year?
MSSL Inc gave $94K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is MSSL Inc's typical grant size?
MSSL Inc's median grant in 2025 was $26,375, and its average grant was $31,375, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MSSL Inc give grants?
MSSL Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (28%) and New Jersey (16%).
Does MSSL Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on MSSL Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is MSSL Inc?
MSSL Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Princeton Junction, NJ.
How much is MSSL Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, MSSL Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is MSSL Inc's EIN?
MSSL Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2479393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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