MASON FOUNDATION INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$2.6M
186 grants · $288K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$19K
grant size
93%
deep partner · 28/30 multi-year
repeat
$9.6M
Assets · 2021
30
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3122149003
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $227K | $5.7M | $94K | 23 |
| 2017 | $250K | $6.5M | $116K | 24 |
| 2018 | $283K | $5.9M | $115K | 24 |
| 2019 | N/A | $7.1M | $130K | N/A |
| 2020 | $292K | $8.4M | $357K | 24 |
| 2021 | $310K | $9.6M | $339K | 23 |
| 2022 | $453K | $7.6M | $237K | 23 |
| 2023 | $394K | $8.7M | $260K | 23 |
| 2024 | $381K | $10.0M | $282K | 22 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 186 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$19K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY G CARROLL | SECRETARY | $9K |
| ROBERT DOUGLASS | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — |
| MARIAN PAWLICK | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — |
| TIMOTHY P DOUGLASS | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — |
| K SCOTT DOUGLASS | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | — |
| KATHRYN MORRISON | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (186 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO AND SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $60,000 | ANNUAL FUND; SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND; OLD MASTERS | 2022 |
| LAKE FOREST COLLEGE | LAKE FOREST, IL | $57,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO AND SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $53,000 | ANNUAL FUND; SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND; OLD MASTERS | 2023 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO AND SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $53,000 | ANNUAL FUND; SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND, DEPATMENT OF PAINTING AND SCULPTURE OF EUROPE PAINTING AND SCULPTURE OF EUROPE... | 2024 |
| LAKE FOREST COLLEGE | LAKE FOREST, IL | $52,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2018 |
| MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $45,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO AND SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 | ANNUAL FUND; SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND; OLD MASTERS | 2021 |
| MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $39,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $39,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $37,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| LAKE FOREST COLLEGE | LAKE FOREST, IL | $37,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO AND SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $36,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN;ANNUAL FUND; SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND | 2016 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO AND SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $36,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; ANNUAL FUND; SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND; OLD MASTERS SOCIETY | 2017 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO AND SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $36,000 | ANNUAL FUND; SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND; SUSTAINING FELLOWS | 2020 |
| LAKE FOREST COLLEGE | LAKE FOREST, IL | $35,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN & ANNUAL FUND | 2017 |
| LAKE FOREST COLLEGE | LAKE FOREST, IL | $35,000 | ANNUAL FUND; CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| LAKE FOREST COLLEGE | LAKE FOREST, IL | $32,000 | FORESTER FUND | 2024 |
| LAKE FOREST COLLEGE | LAKE FOREST, IL | $32,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $32,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $32,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2017 |
| MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $30,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | CSO TRUSTEE ANNUAL FUND | 2016 |
| VASSAR COLLEGE | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $30,000 | THE VASSAR FUND; LOEB ART CENTER | 2022 |
| FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST - LIBERTYVILLE | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |