Mason Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-3101263
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Mason Foundation Inc has awarded 346 grants totaling $5,452,750 to organizations in Illinois, Massachusetts and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $60,000, with a median award of $13,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$5,452,750
Total Assets
$10,027,555
Median Grant (all grants)
$13,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
44
Median Grant
$15,500
% Median Grant Growth
+19%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A
0 of 44 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
56% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (46%), Lake Forest (39%), Highland Park (8%).
Funding Trajectory
+68%
Strong 68% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (69%). 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 Mason Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Institute Of Chicago And School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | $53,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund; School Annual Fund, Depatment Of Painting And Sculpture Of Europe Painting And Sculpture Of Europe Curatorial Discretionary Fund | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Deer Path Art League | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Boston | $13,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Fund | 2024 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Libertyville | $26,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Gorton Community Center | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Hoover Institution At Stanford University | $32,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| International Crane Foundation | $19,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Lake Forest College | $32,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Forester Fund | 2024 |
| Lake Forest-lake Bluff History Center | $13,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Campaign | 2024 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $39,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $6,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Miss Halls School | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Ravinia Festival And Ravinia Steans Music Institute | $18,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund & Steans Institute | 2024 |
| Vassar College | $26,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | The Vassar Fund; Loeb Art Center | 2024 |
| World Monuments Fund | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development Department | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partners In Conservation | 2024 |
| Wttw | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago And School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | $53,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund; School Annual Fund, Depatment Of Painting And Sculpture Of Europe Painting And Sculpture Of Europe Curatorial Discretionary Fund | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Deer Path Art League | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Boston | $13,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Fund | 2024 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Libertyville | $26,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Gorton Community Center | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Hoover Institution At Stanford University | $32,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| International Crane Foundation | $19,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Lake Forest College | $32,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Forester Fund | 2024 |
| Lake Forest-lake Bluff History Center | $13,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Campaign | 2024 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $39,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $6,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Miss Halls School | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Ravinia Festival And Ravinia Steans Music Institute | $18,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund & Steans Institute | 2024 |
| Vassar College | $26,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | The Vassar Fund; Loeb Art Center | 2024 |
| World Monuments Fund | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development Department | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partners In Conservation | 2024 |
| Wttw | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago And School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | $53,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund; School Annual Fund; Old Masters | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Deer Path Art League | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Boston | $13,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund; Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Libertyville | $26,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Gorton Community Center | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Hoover Institution At Stanford University | $32,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| International Crane Foundation | $19,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Lake Forest College | $32,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Lake Forest-lake Bluff History Center | $13,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Campaign | 2023 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $39,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $6,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Miss Halls School | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Outward Bound Youth At Risk | $13,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival And Ravinia Steans Music Institute | $18,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Vassar College | $26,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | The Vassar Fund; Loeb Art Center | 2023 |
| World Monuments Fund | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development Department | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partners In Conservation | 2023 |
| Wttw | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Satellite Council Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago And School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | $53,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund; School Annual Fund; Old Masters | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Deer Path Art League | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Boston | $13,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund; Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Libertyville | $26,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Gorton Community Center | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Hoover Institution At Stanford University | $32,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| International Crane Foundation | $19,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Lake Forest College | $32,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Lake Forest-lake Bluff History Center | $13,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Campaign | 2023 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $39,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $6,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Miss Halls School | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Outward Bound Youth At Risk | $13,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival And Ravinia Steans Music Institute | $18,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Vassar College | $26,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | The Vassar Fund; Loeb Art Center | 2023 |
| World Monuments Fund | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development Department | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partners In Conservation | 2023 |
| Wttw | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Satellite Council Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago And School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | $53,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund; School Annual Fund; Old Masters | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Deer Path Art League | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Boston | $13,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund; Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Libertyville | $26,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Gorton Community Center | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Hoover Institution At Stanford University | $32,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| International Crane Foundation | $19,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Lake Forest College | $32,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Lake Forest-lake Bluff History Center | $13,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Campaign | 2023 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $39,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $6,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Miss Halls School | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Outward Bound Youth At Risk | $13,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival And Ravinia Steans Music Institute | $18,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Vassar College | $26,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | The Vassar Fund; Loeb Art Center | 2023 |
| World Monuments Fund | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development Department | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partners In Conservation | 2023 |
| Wttw | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Satellite Council Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago And School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | $53,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund; School Annual Fund; Old Masters | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Deer Path Art League | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Boston | $13,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund; Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Libertyville | $26,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Gorton Community Center | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Hoover Institution At Stanford University | $32,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| International Crane Foundation | $19,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Lake Forest College | $32,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Lake Forest-lake Bluff History Center | $13,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Campaign | 2023 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $39,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $6,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Miss Halls School | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Outward Bound Youth At Risk | $13,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival And Ravinia Steans Music Institute | $18,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Vassar College | $26,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | The Vassar Fund; Loeb Art Center | 2023 |
| World Monuments Fund | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development Department | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partners In Conservation | 2023 |
| Wttw | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Satellite Council Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago And School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | $53,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund; School Annual Fund; Old Masters | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Deer Path Art League | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Boston | $13,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund; Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Libertyville | $26,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Gorton Community Center | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Hoover Institution At Stanford University | $32,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| International Crane Foundation | $19,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Lake Forest College | $32,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Lake Forest-lake Bluff History Center | $13,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $19,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Campaign | 2023 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $39,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $6,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Miss Halls School | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | $6,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Outward Bound Youth At Risk | $13,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival And Ravinia Steans Music Institute | $18,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Vassar College | $26,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | The Vassar Fund; Loeb Art Center | 2023 |
| World Monuments Fund | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development Department | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partners In Conservation | 2023 |
| Wttw | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Satellite Council Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago And School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund; School Annual Fund; Old Masters | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $22,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Deer Path Art League | $7,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Boston | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund; Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Libertyville | $30,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Gorton Community Center | $7,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Hoover Institution At Stanford University | $37,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| International Crane Foundation | $22,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $22,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Lake Forest College | $37,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Lake Forest-lake Bluff Historical Society | $15,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $22,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Campaign | 2022 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $45,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $7,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Miss Halls School | $7,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | $7,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Outward Bound Youth At Risk | $15,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival And Ravinia Steans Music Institute | $22,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Vassar College | $30,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | The Vassar Fund; Loeb Art Center | 2022 |
| World Monuments Fund | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development Department | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partners In Conservation | 2022 |
| Wttw | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Satellite Council Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago And School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund; School Annual Fund; Old Masters | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $22,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Deer Path Art League | $7,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Boston | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund; Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Libertyville | $30,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Gorton Community Center | $7,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Hoover Institution At Stanford University | $37,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| International Crane Foundation | $22,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $22,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Lake Forest College | $37,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Lake Forest-lake Bluff Historical Society | $15,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $22,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Campaign | 2022 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $45,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $7,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Miss Halls School | $7,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | $7,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Outward Bound Youth At Risk | $15,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival And Ravinia Steans Music Institute | $22,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Vassar College | $30,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | The Vassar Fund; Loeb Art Center | 2022 |
| World Monuments Fund | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development Department | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partners In Conservation | 2022 |
| Wttw | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Satellite Council Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago And School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund; School Annual Fund; Old Masters | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $22,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Deer Path Art League | $7,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Boston | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund; Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Libertyville | $30,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Gorton Community Center | $7,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Hoover Institution At Stanford University | $37,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| International Crane Foundation | $22,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $22,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Lake Forest College | $37,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Lake Forest-lake Bluff Historical Society | $15,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $22,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Campaign | 2022 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $45,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $7,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Miss Halls School | $7,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | $7,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Outward Bound Youth At Risk | $15,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival And Ravinia Steans Music Institute | $22,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Vassar College | $30,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | The Vassar Fund; Loeb Art Center | 2022 |
| World Monuments Fund | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development Department | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partners In Conservation | 2022 |
| Wttw | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Satellite Council Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago And School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund; School Annual Fund; Old Masters | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Deer Path Art League | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Boston | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund; Endowment Fund | 2021 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Libertyville | $20,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Gorton Community Center | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Hoover Institution At Stanford University | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| International Crane Foundation | $15,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Lake Forest College | $25,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| Lake Forest-lake Bluff Historical Society | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Campaign | 2021 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $30,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $5,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Miss Halls School | $5,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Outward Bound Youth At Risk | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Ravinia Festival And Ravinia Steans Music Institute | $15,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Vassar College | $20,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | The Vassar Fund; Loeb Art Center | 2021 |
| World Monuments Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development Department | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partners In Conservation | 2021 |
| Wttw | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Satellite Council Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago And School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | $36,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund; School Annual Fund; Sustaining Fellows | 2020 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Deer Path Art League | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Boston | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund; Endowment Fund | 2020 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist - Libertyville | $16,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Gorton Community Center | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Hoover Institution At Stanford University | $20,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Institute For Ethnomedicine (brain Chemistry Lab) | $11,000 | Provo, UT, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| International Crane Foundation | $15,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Lake Forest College | $57,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Lake Forest-lake Bluff Historical Society | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Campaign | 2020 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $20,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Grant Final Installment | 2020 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $1,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Miss Halls School | $5,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Outward Bound Youth At Risk | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Ravinia Festival And Ravinia Steans Music Institute | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Vassar College | $11,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | The Vassar Fund; Loeb Art Center; Papinger Family Veterans Scholarship | 2020 |
| World Monuments Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development Department | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partners In Conservation | 2020 |
| Wttw | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Satellite Council Sponsorship | 2020 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago And School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | $26,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund; School Annual Fund; Sustaining Fellows | 2018 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Deer Path Art League | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund; Endowment Fund | 2018 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist Libertyville | $10,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Gorton Community Center | $2,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Hoover Institution At Stanford University | $15,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Institute For Ethnomedicine (brain Chemistry Lab) | $11,000 | Provo, UT, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| International Crane Foundation | $10,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Lake Forest College | $52,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Lake Forest-lake Bluff Historical Society | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Campaign | 2018 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $25,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Grant Final Installment | 2018 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $1,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Miss Halls School | $5,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Outward Bound Youth At Risk | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Ravinia Festival And Ravinia Steans Music Institute | $15,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Vassar College | $11,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | The Vassar Fund; Loeb Art Center; Papinger Family Veterans Scholarship | 2018 |
| World Monuments Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development Department | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partners In Conservation | 2018 |
| Wttw | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Satellite Council Sponsorship | 2018 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago And School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | $36,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign; Annual Fund; School Annual Fund; Old Masters Society | 2017 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Deer Path Art League | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Ethnomedicine Institute | $500 | Provo, UT, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist Libertyville | $5,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund; Endowment Fund | 2017 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Gorton Community Center | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Hoover Institution At Stanford University | $12,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| International Crane Foundation | $9,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Lake Forest College | $35,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Capital Campaign & Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Lake Forest-lake Bluff Historical Society | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Campaign | 2017 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $25,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $1,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Miss Halls School | $5,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Outward Bound Youth At Risk | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Project For Public Spaces | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Ravinia Festival And Ravinia Steans Music Institute | $15,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Vassar College | $5,500 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | The Vassar Fund; Loeb Art Center | 2017 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development Department | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partners In Conservation | 2017 |
| Wttw | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Satellite Council Sponsorship | 2017 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago And School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | $36,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign;annual Fund; School Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Cso Trustee Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Christian Science Monitor Endowment Fund | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Deer Path Art League | $4,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Ethnomedicine Institute | $500 | Provo, UT, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| First Church Of Christ Scientist | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Annual Fund; Monitor Endowment Fund | 2016 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Gorton Community Center | $500 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Hoover Institution At Stanford University | $9,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| International Crane Foundation | $9,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Lake Forest College | $35,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund; Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Lake Forest-lake Bluff Historical Society | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $9,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Annual Campaign | 2016 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $25,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $1,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Miss Halls School | $1,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | $500 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Outward Bound Youth At Risk | $4,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Ravinia Festival And Ravinia Steans Music Institute | $13,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund; Fellowship | 2016 |
| Vassar College | $10,250 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | The Vassar Fund; Loeb Art Center | 2016 |
| World Wildlife Fund - Development Department | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partners In Conservation | 2016 |
| Wttw | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Satellite Council Sponsorship | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-3101263 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 333 W WACKER DR STE 1700 Chicago, IL 60606-1247 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Mason Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Director | Marian Pawlick |
|---|---|
| Vice President & Director | Robert Douglass |
| Secretary | Timothy G Carroll |
| Vice President & Director | Timothy P Douglass |
| Treasurer & Director | K Scott Douglass |
Forms 990-PF
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