The Maisie Foundation Inc
The Maisie Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants for animal protection services and food assistance, including support for animal-rescue organizations and food-assistance organizations.
The Maisie Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Maisie Foundation Inc gave $69K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Connecticut. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,800
- +39.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,587
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,477,476
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (43% 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 Maisie Foundation Inc
- 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. No application process or required materials are provided.
- Contact
Mailing address: 258 Kenyon Street, Hartford, CT 06105
Phone: (857) 998-8420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Maisie Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pet Partners Rescue Home Inc ($28K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025 grant dollars, the reported recipient-state shares were Connecticut 43%, Florida 41%, Iowa 6%, Massachusetts 4%, and Pennsylvania 4%. The itemized grants also include a $2,000 grant to Paws With A Cause in Wayland, Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Maisie Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Partners Rescue Home Inc Miami, FL | Animal Protection Services | $28,000 |
| No Animal Left Unfed Inc West Hartford, CT | Animal Protection Services | $5,000 |
| Enfield Loaves and Fishes Inc Enfield, CT | Food Assistance | $4,500 |
| Enfield Food Shelf Enfield, CT | Food Assistance | $4,000 |
| Hands on Hartford Hartford, CT | Food Assistance | $4,000 |
| C&W Rustic Hollows Shelter Nashua, IA | Animal Protection Services | $4,000 |
| Protectors of Animals Inc East Hartford, CT | Animal Protection Services | $3,500 |
| Connecticut Humane Society Newington, CT | Animal Protection Services | $3,000 |
| The Purr-Fect Cat Shelter Medway, MA | Animal Protection Services | $2,800 |
| Last Chance Ranch Quakertown, PA | Animal Protection Services | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,477,476 | $113,210 | $70,125 | $68,800 | 15 | $68,800 | $26,583 | $74,653 |
| 2024 | $1,424,003 | $103,495 | $51,011 | $49,300 | 10 | $49,300 | $26,979 | $69,230 |
| 2023 | $1,309,003 | $123,170 | $60,098 | $58,800 | 15 | $58,800 | $53,399 | $55,301 |
| 2022 | $1,045,391 | $83,947 | $59,296 | $58,051 | 16 | $58,051 | $25,058 | $52,301 |
| 2021 | $1,400,921 | $83,071 | $44,409 | $43,200 | 13 | $43,200 | $21,238 | $58,055 |
| 2020 | $941,557 | $74,602 | $37,472 | $36,200 | 11 | — | $18,631 | $43,736 |
| 2019 | $803,165 | $81,289 | $31,025 | $30,100 | 7 | — | $17,348 | $35,855 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Maisie Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for animal protection services and food assistance. Among the grantees, Hands On Hartford says it strengthens the Hartford community by responding to people in need through programs intended to change lives and renew human possibility. Enfield Food Shelf says it aims to ensure that no Enfield resident goes hungry, including by providing groceries and distributing snacks and meals to children.
Other animal-welfare grantees describe their own work as rescuing cats and dogs and promoting spay/neuter (Protectors of Animals), providing companion-animal adoption services and care (Connecticut Humane Society), and rescuing animals from mistreatment and arranging care and eventual adoption (Last Chance Ranch). Paws With A Cause describes its mission as transforming lives and strengthening communities through partnerships with custom-trained working dogs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $68,800. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $28,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest reported grant was $28,000 to Pet Partners Rescue Home Inc in Miami, Florida, for animal protection services. Other notable grants included $5,000 to No Animal Left Unfed Inc for animal protection services; $4,500 to Enfield Loaves and Fishes Inc for food assistance; $4,000 each to Enfield Food Shelf and Hands On Hartford for food assistance; and $4,000 to C&W Rustic Hollows Shelter for animal protection services. The foundation also gave $3,500 to Protectors of Animals, $3,000 to Connecticut Humane Society, $2,800 to The Purr-Fect Cat Shelter, $2,500 to Last Chance Ranch, $2,000 each to Paws With A Cause and Cat Tales Inc, and $1,500 to Greater New Haven Cat Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Danseyar as president, Brenton Graveley as director, and Scott Pitman as secretary/treasurer.
The Maisie Foundation Inc is led by Susan Danseyar, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Danseyar
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brenton Graveley
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Scott Pitman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Russell H. Fink (2019–2023) — Director
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 Maisie Foundation Inc
How much does The Maisie Foundation Inc give each year?
The Maisie Foundation Inc gave $69K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 10 grants.
What is The Maisie Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Maisie Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,587, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Maisie Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Maisie Foundation Inc give grants?
The Maisie Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (41%) and Iowa (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Enfield, CT (2 grants), West Hartford, CT (2 grants) and Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does The Maisie Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Maisie Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Protection Services" (12 grants) and "Food Assistance" (3 grants).
Who are The Maisie Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Maisie Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pet Partners Rescue Home Inc ($28,000), No Animal Left Unfed Inc ($5,000) and Enfield Loaves and Fishes Inc ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Maisie Foundation Inc?
The Maisie Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Maisie Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for animal protection services and food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Maisie Foundation Inc?
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 Maisie Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Maisie Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2384106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Maisie Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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