The Mascaro Family Foundation
The Mascaro Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 2010, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.9M
+14.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$699K
+30.2% YoY
Grant Count
24
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+46.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Grantmaking
Based on the most recent tax filings, the foundation distributed $698,510 in total giving during 2024, with 27 grants made during the 2023 tax year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total Assets: $10,915,357
- Total Giving: $698,510
Assets & Giving (2023):
- Total Assets: $9,560,000
- Total Expenses: $684,000
- Total Revenue: $12,600,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,915,357 | $9,560,337 | $1,432,312 |
| Revenue | $2,832,117 | $12,611,232 | $340,424 |
| Expenses | $886,731 | $683,518 | $650,379 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $706,035 | $547,006 | $629,677 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,236,720 | $3,525,760 | $11,960 |
| Distributable Amount | $589,421 | $391,038 | $76,338 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by the following officers:
- John C Mascaro Jr – Chairman and President
- Michael R Mascaro – Vice President/Assistant Secretary
- Jeffrey M Mascaro – Vice President/Assistant Treasurer
- John Guna – Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer
- Darlene D Mascaro – Director
All officers serve on a voluntary basis with no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN C MASCARO JR | CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL R MASCARO | VICE PRESIDENT/ASST SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY M MASCARO | VICE PRESIDENT/ASST TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JOHN GUNA | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DARLENE D MASCARO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1720 Metropolitan Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15233-2232
Telephone: 412-321-4901
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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