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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-3133484

The Maisel Foundation

A private foundation in Southfield, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $17,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $17,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $269,266
  • Tax year 2023

    $14,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $272,434
  • Tax year 2022

    $17,250

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $277,443
  • Tax year 2021

    $16,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $294,648
  • Tax year 2020

    $20,250

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $293,817
  • Tax year 2019

    $15,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $314,550
  • Tax year 2018

    $17,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $316,978

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Congregation Sherith IsraelSan Francisco, CA

    To provide religious guidance to the community

    $2,200
  2. Individual

    To provide human services

    $1,200
  3. Congregation Bnai TikavWalnut Creek, CA

    To provide religious guidance to the community

    $1,000
  4. Focusing PhilanthropySanta Monica, CA

    To support the work of the organization

    $1,000
  5. Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MA

    To support the work of the organization

    $900
  6. American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NY

    To provide assistance with global societal programs

    $800
  7. Kehilla Community SynagogueOakland, CA

    Share riches of judaism & encourage spirituality

    $800
  8. Jewish Family & Childrens ServicesWaltham, MA

    To provide human service & healthcare programs

    $700
  9. Classroom of the FutureSan Diego, CA

    To support the work of the organization

    $700
  10. Feeding San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    To support the work of the organization

    $700
  11. Jewish Family Services of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    To provide human service & healthcare programs

    $700
  12. A Step BeyondEscondido, CA

    To support the work of the organization

    $700
  13. Human Rights CenterBerkeley, CA

    To conduct research on humanitarian law and human rights

    $700
  14. Hebrew Day SchoolSan Diego, CA

    To provide scholorships to deserving students

    $600
  15. Horizons for Homeless ChildrenRoxbury, MA

    For the assurance of the health & well being of children

    $600
  16. Contra Costa Food BankConcord, CA

    To reduce food waste & increase hunger awareness

    $500
  17. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    To provide opportunites for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking and other immigrants.

    $500
  18. Medecins Sans FrontieresNew York, NY

    To help people worldwide where the need is greatest, delivering emergency medical aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from health care

    $450
  19. American Civil Liberties Union FoundatioNew York, NY

    To defend & preserve individual rights & liberties in the united states

    $400
  20. Jewish Family & Childrens Services - EbBerkeley, CA

    To provide human service & healthcare programs

    $400
  21. Contra Costa MidrashaWalnut Creek, CA

    Guide teens through growing up

    $250
  22. East Bay Agency for ChildrenOakland, CA

    For the health & well being of children

    $250
  23. Jewish Vocational & Career CounselingSan Francisco, CA

    To bring people & work together

    $250
  24. Raphael HouseSan Francisco, CA

    To help at-risk families achieve stable housing

    $250
  25. Senior Outreach ServiceWalnut Creek, CA

    To maintain health & wellness safety nets for aging persons

    $250
  26. Berkeley Emergency Food & Housing ProjecBerkeley, CA

    To provide food & shelter to indigent individuals

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid2 grants $1,30024% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,00018% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $90017% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $70013% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $70013% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $60011% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2505% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California18 grants $11,450
  2. Massachusetts3 grants $2,200
  3. New York3 grants $1,650
  4. Minnesota1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jan MaiselPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robin MaiselSecretary Hours 0Pay $0
  • Richard MaiselTreasurer Hours 0Pay $0
  • Alan MaiselDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Donald MaiselDirector Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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