The Masson Foundation
EIN 330758342
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.2M
116 grants · $155K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
40%
supporter · 25/62 multi-year
repeat
$3.5M
Assets (2023)
62
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
PIERRE MASSON
Phone
(949) 715-5164
Deadlines
SEE STATEMENT FOR LINE 2A
How to Apply
SEE STATEMENT FOR LINE 2A
Restrictions
SEE STATEMENT FOR LINE 2A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $184K | $3.5M | $304K | 12 |
| 2017 | $202K | $3.6M | $68K | 15 |
| 2018 | $149K | $3.2M | $71K | 14 |
| 2019 | $145K | $3.6M | $72K | 18 |
| 2020 | $136K | $0 | $43K | 10 |
| 2022 | $212K | $3.3M | $472K | 24 |
| 2023 | $213K | $3.5M | $310K | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 116 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$81K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MM
Melena Masson
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MM
Melinda Masson
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MM
Maurice Masson
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PM
Pierre Masson
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MM
Melena Masson
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MM
Melinda Masson
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MM
Maurice Masson
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PM
Pierre Masson
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PM
Pierre Masson
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MM
Melena Masson
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Melinda Masson
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BS
Benjamin Shaffer
5 yrs
Director
MM
Maurice Masson
7+ yrs
Director
PM
Pierre Masson
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MM
Melena Masson
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Melinda Masson
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MM
Maurice Masson
7+ yrs
Director
BS
Benjamin Shaffer
5 yrs
Director
PM
Pierre Masson
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MM
Melena Masson
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Melinda Masson
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BS
Benjamin Shaffer
5 yrs
Director
MM
Maurice Masson
7+ yrs
Director
PM
Pierre Masson
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MM
Melena Masson
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Melinda Masson
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MM
Maurice Masson
7+ yrs
Director
BS
Benjamin Shaffer
5 yrs
Director
PM
Pierre Masson
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MM
Melena Masson
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Melinda Masson
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BS
Benjamin Shaffer
5 yrs
Director
MM
Maurice Masson
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (116 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman U | Orange, CA | $81,000 | COLLEGE EDUCATION/ATHLETICS | 2020 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $65,000 | COLLFE EDUCATION/ATHLETICS | 2018 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $65,000 | COLLFE EDUCATION/ATHLETICS | 2016 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $65,000 | COLLFE EDUCATION/ATHLETICS | 2017 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $55,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Chapman U | Orange, CA | $52,500 | COLLEGE EDUCATION/ATHLETICS | 2019 |
| United Way of OC | Irvine, CA | $50,500 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $45,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
| United Way of Oc | Irvine, CA | $45,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Laguna Playhouse | Laguna Beach, CA | $44,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Laguna Playhouse | Laguna Beach, CA | $35,750 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Laguna Playhouse | Laguna Beach, CA | $35,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Uli Foundation | Washington, DC | $30,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Laguna Playhouse | Laguna Beach, CA | $26,500 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Laguna Playhouse | Laguna Beach, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Mission Hospital | Mission Viejo, CA | $24,711 | HEALTHCARE | 2016 |
| Ocean Institute | Dana Point, CA | $20,000 | MARINE EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Ocean Institute | Dana Point, CA | $20,000 | MARINE EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Girls Inc | Santa Ana, CA | $16,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Lbhs Scholarship Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | $15,000 | GRANT | 2018 |
| United Way of OC | Irvine, CA | $15,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Laguna Playhouse | Laguna Beach, CA | $13,057 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Mission Hospital | Mission Viejo, CA | $12,500 | HEALTHCARE | 2017 |
| Laguna Playhouse | Laguna Beach, CA | $12,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| American Heart | Dallas, TX | $11,000 | CHARIABLE SUPPORT | 2019 |