The Ma Family Foundation
The Ma Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $373 in total assets. In 2025, it made $25 in qualifying distributions.
The Ma Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $373
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,750
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $25
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,930
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Ma Family Foundation funds
How The Ma Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
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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 | $373 | $4,750 | $4,930 | — | — | $25 | $23 |
| 2024 | $553 | $4,645 | $4,825 | — | — | $25 | $32 |
| 2023 | $733 | $4,610 | $4,790 | — | — | $210 | $41 |
| 2022 | $913 | $4,475 | $4,655 | — | — | $2,475 | $49 |
| 2021 | $1,093 | $4,100 | $4,280 | — | — | — | $59 |
| 2020 | $1,273 | $3,860 | $4,040 | — | — | — | $67 |
| 2019 | $1,453 | $4,060 | $54,075 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $2,022 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ma Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ma Family Foundation is led by Sherman C Ma, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherman C Ma
President
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 The Ma Family Foundation
How large is The Ma Family Foundation?
The Ma Family Foundation reported $373 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Ma Family Foundation operate?
The Ma Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Ma Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ma Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8107333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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