The Masin Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boca Grande, FL EIN: 20-5865194

The Masin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boca Grande, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $90K.

The Masin Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Masin Family Foundation gave $285K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $71K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$285,000
-19.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
-20.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$71,250
+1.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$75,000
Total assets
$1,947,592
-7.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Connecticut (39% 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 Masin Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Weill Cornell Medicine: $100KWeill Cornell Medicine$100KMiddlesex Health: $75KMiddlesex Health$75KUCLA Foundation: $75KUCLA Foundation$75KCT River Museum: $35KCT River Museum$35K

The largest 2025 recipient was Weill Cornell Medicine ($100K). Together the top 4 received $285K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K3$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 18 (56%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Boca GrandeEssexNew YorkElmsfordLos AngelesIvorytonMiamiMiddletownNewtown

How The Masin Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 285% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $353K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $285K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NYGeneral Charitable$100,000
Middlesex Health Middletown, CTGeneral Charitable$75,000
UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CAGeneral Charitable$75,000
CT River Museum Essex, CTGeneral Charitable$35,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,947,592$123,939$289,228$285,0004$285,000$90,206$100,155
2024$2,109,398$710,229$354,595$352,5005$352,500$98,565$90,142
2023$1,754,379$695,644$205,800$202,5004$202,500$64,419$65,787
2022$1,264,535$-17,158$183,218$180,0003$180,000$29,722$64,137
2021$1,467,286$127,302$37,280$30,0002—$25,022$65,806
2020$1,377,264$113,584$78,753$60,0003—$29,366$60,800

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Masin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Masin Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joanne E Masin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael T 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 Masin Family Foundation

How much does The Masin Family Foundation give each year?

The Masin Family Foundation gave $285K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $353K across 5 grants.

What is The Masin Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Masin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $71,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Masin Family Foundation give grants?

The Masin Family Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (35%) and California (26%).

Does The Masin Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Masin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Masin Family Foundation?

The Masin Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $285K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Masin Family Foundation's EIN?

The Masin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5865194. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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