Harry and Masie Masto Foundation dba masto foundation
Preselected recipients only
Harry and Masie Masto Foundation dba masto foundation is a private foundation in san francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $596,522 in 44 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $52,360. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$596,522
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$52,360
- Assets$8.4 million
- New grantees52%
Giving in 2024 was down from $608,973 the year before.
52% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $608,973 | 43 | $8.1 million |
| 2024 | $596,522 | 44 | $8.4 million |
How to apply
Harry and Masie Masto Foundation dba masto foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Harry and Masie Masto Foundation dba masto foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to California. It also paid $5,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 25 | $324,348 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $41,400 |
| New York | 5 | $37,600 |
| Washington | 2 | $35,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $27,500 |
| Texas | 3 | $20,000 |
| Idaho | 1 | $20,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $15,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $10,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mufg Union Bank Cares Fund | To support same-sex marriage education and advocacy efforts in japan | $52,360 |
| Tides Foundation | For equality without borders grantees | $36,333 |
| Possibility Labs | to SUPPORT the DEVelopment OF THE MOONSOON VENTURE CAPITAL FUND FOR INDIGENOUS WOMEN | $26,250 |
| Kultivate Labs | To support koho - a vibrant new arts and culture center in japantown | $22,223 |
| Fund for Constitutional Government | For keseb's efforts to counter authoritarianism and advance inclusive and resilient democracies | $21,400 |
| Asian American Futures | To support asian american futures "imagine initiative" | $20,000 |
| Asian American-Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy | Aapip expands funding and support for aapi communities through advocacy, leadership and philanthropic collaboration | $20,000 |
| Friends of Minidoka Inc | To engage in and support education, research, and historic preservation of wwii incarceration | $20,000 |
| Japanese American Citizens League | To support creation of the rememberance gallery at the puyallup | $20,000 |
| National Japanese American Memorial Foundation | To support capacity building and fundraising efforts for the japanese-american confinement sites consortium | $20,000 |
| Outright Action International | To strengthen the capacity of the lgbtqi rights movement internationally | $20,000 |
| Visible Figures | Additional add-on grant for visible figures from the trust black women initiative | $20,000 |
| Chinese for Affirmative Action | For lavender phoenix's efforts to promote liberation for lgbtq+api communities | $16,500 |
| Community Initiatives | Tsuru for solidarity direct action projects working to end detention sites and support immigrants | $16,500 |
| Densho | To share history of the wwii incarceration with japanese americans to promote equity and justice | $15,000 |
| Re Power Fund | To support capacity building and training for bipoc leaders and social justice | $15,000 |
| LTSC Community Development Corporation | End of year match challenge grant for okaeri | $11,000 |
| Kultivate Labs | to support KOHO SPACE RENOVATION | $11,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Freedom to marry global's campaign to advance marriage for same-sex couples | $10,320 |
| Astraea Foundation Inc | To support astraea's us fund for crisis preparation | $10,000 |
| Donors of Color Network Inc | To support docn's cross-nacial network of donors advancing justice | $10,000 |
| Friends of Majal Inc | To support an arab language platform and online community for lgbtq people in the middle east | $10,000 |
| Horizons Foundation | Annual board discretionary | $10,000 |
| Lilith Fund | To support freedom and access to abortion care for women in texas | $10,000 |
| Horizons Foundation | Annual board discretionary | $10,000 |
| Horizons Foundation | Annual board discretionary | $10,000 |
| Horizons Foundation | For horizons foundation's annual gala | $10,000 |
| Horizons Foundation | For july munoz spirit award to promote lgbtq community building in the bay area | $10,000 |
| Visible Figures | To support the community building and advancement of black female and non-binary entrepreneurs | $7,500 |
| Chinese for Affirmative Action | In honor of lavender phoenix's 20th anniversary | $5,500 |
| LTSC Community Development Corporation | Okaeri's community building efforts for lgbtq+ japanese-americans, families and allies | $5,435 |
| Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues Inc | FUNDING FORWARD 2025 sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Insight | To support lbq human rights, advocacy, and social services in ukraine | $5,000 |
| Japanese American National Museum | To support the janm's ireicho - (sacred book of names) honoring japanese-americans incarcerated in wwii | $5,000 |
| Mahogany Project | To support work that reduces social isolation and stigma faced by black transgender women | $5,000 |
| New Breath Foundation | For new breath foundation's collective liberation event | $5,000 |
| Save Our Sisters United | Sosu support of black transgender women in houston through advocacy and community building | $5,000 |
| LTSC Community Development Corporation | For okaeri's support for lgbtq+ individuals, their families and loved ones within the nikkei (japanese-american) community | $3,227 |
| San Diego Alliance for Asian Pacific Islander Amer | To support asian american and pacific islanders in historical preservation's 2024 forum | $3,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Tsuru for solidarity kintsugi conference sponsorship | $2,200 |
Officers and trustees
- Allison Sparks
- Sherrie Sparks
- Tiffany Sparks
Questions people ask
Does Harry and Masie Masto Foundation dba masto foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Harry and Masie Masto Foundation dba masto foundation give?
$596,522 in tax year 2024, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Harry and Masie Masto Foundation dba masto foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Allison Sparks (Executive Dir), Sherrie Sparks (Pres, Trustee) and Tiffany Sparks (Trustee).
What does Harry and Masie Masto Foundation dba masto foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and human services.