Maria Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 23-7892071

Foundation Overview

Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Maria Foundation has awarded 194 grants totaling $1,361,869 to organizations in Tennessee, Pennsylvania and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $55,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,361,869
Total Assets
$2,967,401
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
30
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+54% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 27%

8 of 30 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
California

45% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Mateo (35%), Burlingame (15%), Laguna Niguel (8%).

Funding Trajectory
0%

Stable funding levels with 0% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (67%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Maria Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
St Matthew's Episcopal Day School $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US Mustang Fund 2024
Freedom Counsel $10,000 Novelty, OH, US General Support 2024
Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc $3,281 Lilburn, GA, US Lbda Support Services 2024
Bucknell University $6,500 Lewisburg, PA, US In Honor Of Richard Markson 2024
Commoncrawl Foundation $10,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US General Support 2024
Skeptoid Media Inc $1,000 Bend, OR, US General Support 2024
Vanderbilt University $6,000 Nashville, TN, US In Honor Of Kelly 2024
Front Line Covid 19 Critical Care $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2024
Arizona State University $10,000 Tempe, AZ, US Center For American 2024
Brownstone Institute $15,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2024
Curiodyssey $15,100 San Mateo, CA, US General Support; Fund A 2024
St Ignatius College Prep $11,000 Chicago, IL, US Paddle Raise For Fund A 2024
Partners And Advocates For $4,500 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2024
California State University $1,000 Northridge, CA, US Adrian Herzog Graduate 2024
Challenged Athletes $500 San Diego, CA, US General Support 2024
St Matthew's Episcopal Day School $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US Mustang Fund 2024
Freedom Counsel $10,000 Novelty, OH, US General Support 2024
Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc $3,281 Lilburn, GA, US Lbda Support Services 2024
Bucknell University $6,500 Lewisburg, PA, US In Honor Of Richard Markson 2024
Commoncrawl Foundation $10,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US General Support 2024
Skeptoid Media Inc $1,000 Bend, OR, US General Support 2024
Vanderbilt University $6,000 Nashville, TN, US In Honor Of Kelly 2024
Front Line Covid 19 Critical Care $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2024
Arizona State University $10,000 Tempe, AZ, US Center For American 2024
Brownstone Institute $15,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2024
Curiodyssey $15,100 San Mateo, CA, US General Support; Fund A 2024
St Ignatius College Prep $11,000 Chicago, IL, US Paddle Raise For Fund A 2024
Partners And Advocates For $4,500 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2024
California State University $1,000 Northridge, CA, US Adrian Herzog Graduate 2024
Challenged Athletes $500 San Diego, CA, US General Support 2024
Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc $5,000 Lilburn, GA, US Lbda Support Services 2023
Bucknell University $6,500 Lewisburg, PA, US In Honor Of Richard Markson 2023
Commoncrawl Foundation $10,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US General Support 2023
Skeptoid Media Inc $2,000 Bend, OR, US General Support 2023
Vanderbilt University $6,500 Nashville, TN, US In Honor Of Kelly 2023
Front Line Covid 19 Critical Care $15,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Arizona State University $15,000 Tempe, AZ, US Center For American 2023
Brownstone Institute $15,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2023
Women's Coaching Alliance $600 Burlingame, CA, US Coach Training And Support 2023
Curiodyssey $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support; Fund A 2023
Episcopal Day School Of $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US Mustang Fund 2023
Partners And Advocates For $2,932 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2023
The Carey School $2,500 San Mateo, CA, US 5th Grade Class Gift 2023
California State University $1,000 Northridge, CA, US Adrian Herzog Graduate 2023
Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc $5,000 Lilburn, GA, US Lbda Support Services 2023
Bucknell University $6,500 Lewisburg, PA, US In Honor Of Richard Markson 2023
Commoncrawl Foundation $10,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US General Support 2023
Skeptoid Media Inc $2,000 Bend, OR, US General Support 2023
Vanderbilt University $6,500 Nashville, TN, US In Honor Of Kelly 2023
Front Line Covid 19 Critical Care $15,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Arizona State University $15,000 Tempe, AZ, US Center For American 2023
Brownstone Institute $15,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2023
Women's Coaching Alliance $600 Burlingame, CA, US Coach Training And Support 2023
Curiodyssey $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support; Fund A 2023
Episcopal Day School Of $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US Mustang Fund 2023
Partners And Advocates For $2,932 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2023
The Carey School $2,500 San Mateo, CA, US 5th Grade Class Gift 2023
California State University $1,000 Northridge, CA, US Adrian Herzog Graduate 2023
Vanderbilt University $6,000 Nashville, TN, US General Support 2022
Little League Baseball Inc $2,500 Williamsport, PA, US General Support 2022
Mid-peninsula Boys & Girls Club $2,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2022
Brownstone Institute $3,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Hillsborough Little League $1,000 Hillsborough, CA, US General Support 2022
Asu Foundation $3,000 Tempe, AZ, US General Support 2022
Association Of American Physicians $3,000 Belleville, MI, US General Support 2022
Skeptoid Media Inc $5,000 Laguna Niguel, CA, US General Support 2022
Bucknell University $6,000 Lewisburg, PA, US General Support 2022
Ucsf Foundation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2022
Rockstar Canine Rescue $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Support 2022
Primarily Primates Inc $1,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Support 2022
Front Line Covid 19 Cc $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Goldwater Institute $9,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Support 2022
Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc $11,533 Lilburn, GA, US General Support 2022
Curiodyssey $13,500 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2022
Parca $11,000 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2022
Jane Goodall Institue For Wildlife $1,000 Belvedere, CA, US General Support 2022
Performing Animal Welfare Society $1,000 Galt, CA, US General Support 2022
The Carey School $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2022
Episcopal Day School $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2022
Vanderbilt University $6,000 Nashville, TN, US General Support 2022
Little League Baseball Inc $2,500 Williamsport, PA, US General Support 2022
Mid-peninsula Boys & Girls Club $2,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2022
Brownstone Institute $3,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Hillsborough Little League $1,000 Hillsborough, CA, US General Support 2022
Asu Foundation $3,000 Tempe, AZ, US General Support 2022
Association Of American Physicians $3,000 Belleville, MI, US General Support 2022
Skeptoid Media Inc $5,000 Laguna Niguel, CA, US General Support 2022
Bucknell University $6,000 Lewisburg, PA, US General Support 2022
Ucsf Foundation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2022
Rockstar Canine Rescue $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Support 2022
Primarily Primates Inc $1,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Support 2022
Front Line Covid 19 Cc $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Goldwater Institute $9,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Support 2022
Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc $11,533 Lilburn, GA, US General Support 2022
Curiodyssey $13,500 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2022
Parca $11,000 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2022
Jane Goodall Institue For Wildlife $1,000 Belvedere, CA, US General Support 2022
Performing Animal Welfare Society $1,000 Galt, CA, US General Support 2022
The Carey School $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2022
Episcopal Day School $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2022
Vanderbilt University $6,000 Nashville, TN, US General Support 2022
Little League Baseball Inc $2,500 Williamsport, PA, US General Support 2022
Mid-peninsula Boys & Girls Club $2,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2022
Brownstone Institute $3,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Hillsborough Little League $1,000 Hillsborough, CA, US General Support 2022
Asu Foundation $3,000 Tempe, AZ, US General Support 2022
Association Of American Physicians $3,000 Belleville, MI, US General Support 2022
Skeptoid Media Inc $5,000 Laguna Niguel, CA, US General Support 2022
Bucknell University $6,000 Lewisburg, PA, US General Support 2022
Ucsf Foundation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2022
Rockstar Canine Rescue $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Support 2022
Primarily Primates Inc $1,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Support 2022
Front Line Covid 19 Cc $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Goldwater Institute $9,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Support 2022
Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc $11,533 Lilburn, GA, US General Support 2022
Curiodyssey $13,500 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2022
Parca $11,000 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2022
Jane Goodall Institue For Wildlife $1,000 Belvedere, CA, US General Support 2022
Performing Animal Welfare Society $1,000 Galt, CA, US General Support 2022
The Carey School $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2022
Episcopal Day School $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2022
Bishop Miege High School Foundation $1,000 Shawnee, KS, US General Support 2021
Vanderbilt University $6,000 Nashville, TN, US General Support 2021
Minds Matter National Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Foundation Against Intolerance $9,050 Ashburn, VA, US General Support 2021
Skeptoid Media Inc $5,000 Laguna Niguel, CA, US General Support 2021
Bucknell University $6,000 Lewisburg, PA, US General Support 2021
Rockstar Canine Rescue $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Support 2021
Cure Alzheimers $2,034 Wellesley Hills, MA, US General Support 2021
Primarily Primates Inc $1,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Support 2021
Front Line Covid 19 Cc $9,050 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Goldwater Institute $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Support 2021
Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc $7,000 Lilburn, GA, US General Support 2021
Curiodyssey $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2021
Parca $7,000 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2021
Jane Goodall Institue For Wildlife $1,000 Belvedere, CA, US General Support 2021
Performing Animal Welfare Society $1,000 Galt, CA, US General Support 2021
The Carey School $21,550 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2021
Peninsula Bridge $2,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2021
Episcopal Day School $9,050 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2021
Marinhealth Fdn $1,000 Greenbrae, CA, US General Support 2021
Mayo Clinic $5,000 Rochester, MN, US General Support 2021
California State University $5,000 Northridge, CA, US General Support 2021
Vanderbilt University $5,000 Nashville, TN, US General Support 2020
Alzheimers Disease And Related $1,078 Phoenix, AZ, US General Support 2020
Minds Matter National Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Skeptoid Media Inc $5,000 Laguna Niguel, CA, US General Support 2020
Bucknell University $5,000 Lewisburg, PA, US General Support 2020
Rockstar Canine Rescue $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Support 2020
Primarily Primates Inc $1,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Support 2020
Goldwater Institute $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Pc 2020
Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc $5,000 Lilburn, GA, US General Support 2020
Curiodyssey $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2020
Parca $2,500 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2020
Jane Goodall Institue For Wildlife $1,000 Belvedere, CA, US General Support 2020
Performing Animal Welfare Society $1,000 Galt, CA, US General Support 2020
The Carey School $55,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2020
Mayo Clinic $5,000 Rochester, MN, US General Support 2020
Friends Of Animal Care & Control $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Support 2017
Jane Goodall Institute $2,500 Vienna, VA, US General Support 2017
Alzheimers Disease And Related $15,000 Pheonix, AZ, US General Support 2017
Minds Matter $10,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2017
Breast Cancer Emergency Fund $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2017
Arizona Animal Welfare League Inc $1,500 Phoenix, AZ, US General Support 2017
Skeptoid Media Inc $5,000 Laguna Niguel, CA, US General Support 2017
American Brain Foundation $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2017
Rockstar Canine Rescue $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Support 2017
Alzheimer's Respite And Resource $5,000 Hilton Head, SC, US General Support 2017
Primary Primates Inc $3,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Support 2017
Parca $26,000 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2017
The Gorilla Foundation $2,500 Redwood City, CA, US General Support 2017
Performing Animal Welfare Society $3,000 Galt, CA, US General Support 2017
The Carey School $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2017
Wildlife Waystation $2,500 Angeles National Fores, CA, US General Support 2017
California State University $4,000 Northridge, CA, US Adrian Herzon Outstanding 2017
Jane Goodall Institute $2,500 Vienna, VA, US General Support 2016
Alzheimers Disease And Related $10,000 Pheonix, AZ, US General Support 2016
Minds Matter $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2016
Skeptoid Media Inc $1,000 Laguna Niguel, CA, US General Support 2016
San Mateo City Parks And Recreation Fdn $500 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2016
Navy Seal Foundation Inc $5,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Support 2016
American Brain Foundation $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2016
Maranatha Farm $5,000 Ridgeland, SC, US General Support 2016
Volunteers In Medicine Clinic $8,000 Hilton Head Island, SC, US General Support 2016
Alzheimer's Respite And Resource $15,000 Hilton Head, SC, US General Support 2016
Primary Primates Inc $3,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Support 2016
Parca $9,132 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2016
The Gorilla Foundation $2,500 Redwood City, CA, US General Support 2016
Performing Animal Welfare Society $3,000 Galt, CA, US General Support 2016
Carey Parents Inc $13,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2016
Wildlife Waystation $2,500 Angeles National Fores, CA, US General Support 2016
California State University $4,000 Northridge, CA, US Adrian Herzon Outstanding 2016
Hawaiian Humane Society $10,000 Honolulu, HI, US General Support 2016
People & Pet Park Inc $5,000 Honolulu, HI, US General Support 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Maria Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 23-7892071
Website N/A
Address 300 FIFTH AVENUE 27TH FLOOR Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2401

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Maria Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Co-trustee Michael E Markson
Co-trustee Thomas R Markson

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.