Michael Mason Foundation
EIN 202677103 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$84K
40 grants · $9K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$2K
grant size
44%
supporter · 8/18 multi-year
repeat
$343K
Assets (2024)
18
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY
Phone
(626) 912-7991
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $10K | $227K | $23K | 6 |
| 2017 | $8K | $255K | $27K | 4 |
| 2018 | $10K | $208K | $8K | 5 |
| 2020 | $10K | $290K | $12K | 3 |
| 2021 | $9K | $337K | $22K | 3 |
| 2022 | $14K | $284K | $21K | 8 |
| 2023 | $10K | $329K | $23K | 5 |
| 2024 | $13K | $343K | $41K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 40 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$4K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (40 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society | Van Nuys, CA | $3,500 | TO PROMOTE READING | 2020 |
| A Window Between Worlds | Venice, CA | $3,500 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 2020 |
| Science Fiction Outreach Project | Chicago, IL | $3,500 | PROMOTE READING OF SCIENCE FICTION | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society | Van Nuys, CA | $3,000 | TO PROMOTE READING | 2021 |
| A Window Between Worlds | Venice, CA | $3,000 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 2021 |
| Science Fiction Outreach Project | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | PROMOTE READING OF SCIENCE FICTION | 2021 |
| A Window Between Worlds | Venice, CA | $3,000 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 2022 |
| Science Fiction Outreach Project | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | PROMOTE READING OF SCIENCE FICTION | 2022 |
| A Window Between Worlds | Venice, CA | $3,000 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society | Van Nuys, CA | $2,500 | TO PROMOTE READING | 2018 |
| A Window Between Worlds | Venice, CA | $2,500 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 2018 |
| Sos Mentor | Calabasas, CA | $2,500 | MOTIVATE YOUTH TO MAKE HEALTHY EATING CHOICES | 2018 |
| The Clarion Foundation | Stanford, CA | $2,500 | SUPPORT WRITERS' WORKSHOP | 2023 |
| Am Friends of Magen David Adom | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES | 2023 |
| The Clarion Foundation | Stanford, CA | $2,500 | SUPPORT WRITERS' WORKSHOP | 2024 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Force | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | SUPPORT SOLDIERS OF IDF | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society | Van Nuys, CA | $2,250 | TO PROMOTE READING | 2017 |
| A Window Between Worlds | Venice, CA | $2,250 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 2017 |
| Sos Mentor | Calabasas, CA | $2,250 | MOTIVATE YOUTH TO MAKE HEALTHY EATING CHOICES | 2017 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution | New York, NY | $2,100 | BUILDING JEWISHY LIFE IN CUBA AND ODESSA | 2016 |
| Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society | Van Nuys, CA | $2,000 | TO PROMOTE READING | 2022 |
| Science Fiction Outreach Project | Seattle, WA | $2,000 | PROMOTE READING OF SCIENCE FICTION | 2023 |
| Diabetes Camping Educational Svc | Orange, CA | $2,000 | YOUTH DUCATIONAL SVCS | 2023 |
| Science Fiction Outreach Project | Seattle, WA | $2,000 | PROMOTE READING OF SCIENCE FICTION | 2024 |
| Camp Conrad Chinnock | Anaheim, CA | $2,000 | TO PROMOTE DIABETES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 2024 |
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