The Joanne E Masin Foundation
The Joanne E Masin Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Grande, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $294,000, with listed grant purposes described as general charitable.
The Joanne E Masin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joanne E Masin Foundation gave $294K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Connecticut. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $294,000
- +79.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,250
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $268,374
- +7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Joanne E Masin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 453, Boca Grande, FL 33921
Phone: (239) 390-8068
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Joanne E Masin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Connecticut River Museum (Connecticut River Foundation at Steamboat Dock) ($190K). Together the top 10 received $271K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 131 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Connecticut (73%), followed by Florida (14%), Massachusetts (9%), New York (2%), and Washington (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Joanne E Masin Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 142% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2022) to $588K (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $294K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut River Museum (Connecticut River Foundation at Steamboat Dock) Essex, CT | General Charitable | $190,000 |
| Jacks Galore Inc Washington, MA | General Charitable | $20,000 |
| Boca Grande Womens Club Inc Boca Grande, FL | General Charitable | $12,000 |
| Boca Grande Pre-School Boca Grande, FL | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Assoc Boca Grande, FL | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| CT River Conservancy Greenfield, MA | General Charitable | $7,500 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation Inc Ivoryton, CT | General Charitable | $6,000 |
| Friends of Boca Grande Boca Grande, FL | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc Old Lyme, CT | General Charitble | $5,000 |
| The Island School New York, NY | General Charitable | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $268,374 | $314,225 | $297,225 | $294,000 | 24 | $294,000 | $14,058 |
| 2024 | $250,555 | $315,874 | $166,000 | $163,839 | 19 | $163,839 | $8,965 |
| 2023 | $100,681 | $287,050 | $590,831 | $587,750 | 29 | $587,750 | $12,356 |
| 2022 | $404,462 | $330,040 | $124,965 | $121,350 | 24 | $121,350 | $16,638 |
| 2021 | $196,887 | $270,157 | $261,680 | $254,395 | 35 | — | $8,081 |
| 2020 | $188,289 | $218,696 | $338,181 | $321,109 | 22 | — | $9,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joanne E Masin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Jacks Galore says it provides refuge, foster care, and adoption support for Jack Russell terriers; Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation says it works to preserve and operate the playhouse and provide theatre experiences; and High Hopes Therapeutic Riding says it offers therapeutic riding programs for people with disabilities. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve local education, community needs, music education, history, and whale research and conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $294,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $190,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards included $190,000 to Connecticut River Museum (Connecticut River Foundation at Steamboat Dock), $20,000 to Jacks Galore Inc, $12,000 to Boca Grande Womens Club Inc, and $10,000 each to Boca Grande Pre-School and Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Assoc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joanne E Masin is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Joanne E Masin Foundation is led by Joanne E Masin, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanne E Masin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Joanne E Masin Foundation
How much does The Joanne E Masin Foundation give each year?
The Joanne E Masin Foundation gave $294K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $164K across 19 grants.
What is The Joanne E Masin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joanne E Masin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $12,250, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Joanne E Masin Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Joanne E Masin Foundation give grants?
The Joanne E Masin Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Grande, FL (7 grants), Essex, CT (6 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Ivoryton, CT (2 grants).
Does The Joanne E Masin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Joanne E Masin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Joanne E Masin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Joanne E Masin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Connecticut River Museum (Connecticut River Foundation at Steamboat Dock) ($190,000), Jacks Galore Inc ($20,000) and Boca Grande Womens Club Inc ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Joanne E Masin Foundation?
The Joanne E Masin Foundation reported $268K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $294K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Joanne E Masin Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Joanne E Masin Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Joanne E Masin Foundation's EIN?
The Joanne E Masin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4716800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Joanne E Masin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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Grantable. (2026). The Joanne E Masin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-joanne-e-masin-foundation-morg_8ac3bea00fd9422f8a721ffd7df8991d
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