The Maas Family Foundation
The Maas Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Harrison, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $133K.
The Maas Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Maas Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,200,000
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,100,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100,000
- Total assets
- $2,800,890
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 The Maas Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ruah Woods ($2.0M). Together the top 2 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 14 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Maas Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1414% 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-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2022) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ruah Woods Cincinnati, OH | Program Funding | $2,000,000 |
| Archdiocese of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $200,000 |
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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 | $2,800,890 | $841,905 | $2,210,832 | $2,200,000 | 2 | $2,200,000 | $132,768 | $145,628 |
| 2024 | $4,172,392 | $3,828,937 | $1,008,911 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $91,601 | $103,637 |
| 2023 | $1,352,750 | $398,151 | $233,559 | $225,000 | 3 | $225,000 | $27,645 | $59,443 |
| 2022 | $1,188,557 | $428,818 | $154,702 | $145,323 | 3 | $145,323 | $28,700 | $56,623 |
| 2021 | $914,731 | $320,885 | $328,097 | $319,160 | 5 | $319,160 | $20,885 | $43,385 |
| 2020 | $921,943 | $1,800,018 | $882,284 | $874,580 | 11 | — | $18 | $7,951 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Maas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Maas Family Foundation is led by Anthony A. Maas, Executive Director & Chairperson on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony A. Maas
Executive Director & Chairperson
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John T. Maas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerome T. Maas
Secretary & Treasurer
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 Maas Family Foundation
How much does The Maas Family Foundation give each year?
The Maas Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 1 grant.
How large is The Maas Family Foundation?
The Maas Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Maas Family Foundation operate?
The Maas Family Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio.
What is The Maas Family Foundation's EIN?
The Maas Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4225629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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