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Maples Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newport Beach, California · EIN 814758536

Maples Family Foundation is a private foundation in Newport Beach, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $1.2 million in 5 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $148,000 the year before.

25% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$148,0006$983,630
2023$1.2 million5$0

How to apply

Maples Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Maples Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$1.2 million
Pennsylvania1$10,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Science Building Donation$1.0 million
Mariners Church
Irvine, CA
Camp Scholarship and 3rd pledge payment$113,000
City to City Los Angeles
Pasadena, CA
General Operations$20,000
Hope International
Lancaster, PA
General Ops$10,000
Individual
CA
Pursuant to IRS regulation for medical$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Maples Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Maples Family Foundation give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2023, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Maples Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Michael Maples (President/Dir) and Jeanie Maples (Secre/CFO/Dir).

What does Maples Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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