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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-0868725

Mae Philanthropies

A private foundation in Palo Alto, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $6.8 million paid in grants.

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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

    $6,838,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $131,372,354

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,275,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $103,987,834

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,517,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $79,782,897

  • Tax year 2021

    $18,089,904

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $96,548,196

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,925,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $73,432,685

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,450,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $41,827,811

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,500,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $37,660,176

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Inseparable IncWashington, DC

    Fights for a future where mental health policy, no longer an afterthought, helps our country thrive

    $2,000,000
  2. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    Educational institution that insipres learning

    $1,000,000
  3. University of Wisonsin - Ctr for Healthy MindsMadison, WI

    Public education center of higher learning

    $1,000,000
  4. Impact Assets - Youth Mental Health CorpsBethseda, MD

    Works with individuals, families and a range of organizations to create positive change for the world through impact investing and philanthropic giving

    $500,000
  5. Paws for Purple HeartsCanyonville, OR

    Caine assisted warrior therapy

    $400,000
  6. Warrior Canine ConnectionBoyds, MD

    Pioneering organization that utilizes a mission based trauma recovery model to empower returning combat veterans who have sustained physical and psychological wounds while in service to out country

    $400,000
  7. Hoffman Institute FoundationSan Rafael, CA

    Transformative adult education, spiritual growth, and the personal dimensions of leadership

    $250,000
  8. Mindful Philanthropy IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Guiding the philanthropic sector with a bold vision to invest in outcomes that changfe lives and enable all of us to thrive

    $250,000
  9. National Philanthropic TrustConshohocken, PA

    Helps donors achieve thier philanthrpic goals

    $250,000
  10. MuttvilleSan Francisco, CA

    Adoption center for dogs

    $200,000
  11. Catholic CharitiesWilton Manors, FL

    Working tirelessly to provide food to families, seniors, and children

    $100,000
  12. Children's BereavementMiami, FL

    Provides free peer support groups for children, young adults, and adults after the death of a loved one

    $100,000
  13. Cassy Bay AreaMilpitas, CA

    Commitment to provide high quality culturally responsive clinical support services in a safe, secure and healing environment to indivudulas and families with behavioral and mental health care needs

    $100,000
  14. University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN

    Public education center of higher learning

    $100,000
  15. William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA

    To eductate transformational leaders for the glory of god

    $100,000
  16. Temple Beth AmPinecrest, FL

    To be a place where prayer, learning and tikkun olam are vital and fulfilling components of our jewish community

    $45,000
  17. Greater Miami Jewish FedMiami, FL

    To help aid jewish people in need

    $43,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Mental health2 grants $2,250,00046% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $1,350,00028% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $400,0008% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $400,0008% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $250,0005% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $200,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California6 grants $2,050,000
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $2,000,000
  3. Wisconsin1 grant $1,000,000
  4. Maryland2 grants $900,000
  5. Pennsylvania2 grants $500,000
  6. Florida4 grants $288,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • James J GoetzBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Melanie M GoetzSECRETARY, TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Barbara IzzoPRESIDENT Hours 38Pay $166,656

The return

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