Grants paid in 2025
23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Art Institute of Chicago and School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL | Annual fund; school annual fund, department of the applied arts of europe-old master acquisition endowment; museum general operating suppor… | $81K |
| Marine Corps Scholarship FoundationAlexandria, VA | Mason phelps memorial scholarship | $48K |
| Hoover Institution at Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | General charitable purposes | $39K |
| Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL | Forester fund | $39K |
| Christian Science Society Libertyville IlLibertyville, IL | General charitable purposes | $32K |
| Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY | The vassar fund | $32K |
| Ravinia Festival and Ravinia Steans Music InstituteHighland Park, IL | Annual fund; steans institute | $31K |
| Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL | Annual fund | $23K |
| International Crane FoundationBaraboo, WI | General charitable purposes | $23K |
| John G Shedd AquariumChicago, IL | Annual fund | $23K |
| Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, IL | Annual campaign | $23K |
| FIRST Church of Christ Scientist - BostonBoston, MA | General charitable purposes | $16K |
| Lake Forest-Lake Bluff History CenterLake Forest, IL | General charitable purposes | $16K |
| Outward Bound USABoulder, CO | General charitable purposes | $13K |
| Golden Apple FoundationChicago, IL | General charitable purposes | $12K |
| Deer Path Art LeagueLake Forest, IL | Annual fund | $7,000 |
| Gorton Community CenterLake Forest, IL | Annual fund | $7,000 |
| Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA | General charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| Miss Halls SchoolPittsfield, MA | Annual fund | $7,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL | General charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| World Monuments FundNew York, NY | General charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| WttwChicago, IL | General charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development DepartmentWashington, DC | Partners in conservation | $3,000 |
By state: Illinois 13 · Virginia 1 · California 2 · New York 2 · Massachusetts 2 · Wisconsin 1
About this foundation
Mason Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, tax-exempt since 1981. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Mason Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Mason Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $502K across 23 grants, a median of $16K.
Where does Mason Foundation Inc give?
Illinois (13 grants), Virginia (1 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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