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Sara A Maisano Foundation

Preselected recipients only Utica, Michigan · EIN 273921818

Sara A Maisano Foundation is a private foundation in Utica, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $25,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $3,125 and the largest $3,125. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $30,080 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$25,7608$605,939
2024$30,0808$581,331
2025$25,0008$466,823

How to apply

Sara A Maisano 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 Sara A Maisano Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan3$9,375
California1$3,125
Maryland1$3,125
New York1$3,125
Tennessee1$3,125
Utah1$3,125

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Michigan Animal Rescue League
Pontiac, MI
General Purpose$3,125
The Elephant Sanctuary
Hohenwald, TN
General Purpose$3,125
Best Friends Animal Society
Kanab, UT
General Purpose$3,125
Michigan Animal Adoption Network
Roseville, MI
General Purpose$3,125
Rainbow Feathers Bird Club
Garden City, MI
General Purpose$3,125
Alley Cat Allies
Bethesda, MD
General Purpose$3,125
The Gorilla Foundation
Woodside, CA
General Purpose$3,125
World Animal Protection
New York, NY
General Purpose$3,125

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sara A Maisano Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Sara A Maisano Foundation give?

$25,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $3,125.

Who runs Sara A Maisano Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David P Sutherland (Director), Stephanie N Marotta (Director), Michael J Smith (Director) and Gillian Treier (Director).

What does Sara A Maisano Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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