Fred and Mary Maas Private Foundation
Historical FunderGettysburg, South Dakota · EIN 46-0458582 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$208K
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$4.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,250 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LILA HERICKS |
|---|---|
| Address | 16383 310TH AVE, 16383 310TH AVE, GETTYSBURG SD 57442 |
| Phone | 6057652494 |
| Form and materials | LETTER, INCLUDING COPY OF IRS EXEMPTION LETTER AND WHAT THE FUNDS ARE FOR. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | MUST BE A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside South Dakota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg School Gettysburg School | Gettysburg, SD | Operating assistance | $104,500 |
| Hoven Volunteer Fire Department Hoven Volunteer Fire Department | Hoven, SD | Equipment | $30,000 |
| City of Gettysburg City of Gettysburg | Gettysburg, SD | Equipment | $20,000 |
| City of Hoven City of Hoven | Hoven, SD | General equipment | $18,000 |
| Gettysburg School District Foundati Gettysburg School District Foundation | Gettysburg, SD | Start up funds | $15,000 |
| Keep Hope Local Inc Keep Hope Local Inc | Gettysburg, SD | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Hoven School District Hoven School District | Hoven, SD | Preschool program support | $5,250 |
| Potter County Sportsmans Club Potter County Sportsmans Club | Gettysburg, SD | Supplies | $4,668 |
| Pembroke Cemetery Pembroke Cemetery | Hoven, SD | Cemetery upkeep | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $208,418 | 9 |
| 2024 | $236,000 | 8 |
| 2023 | $274,200 | 6 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349101648
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-0458582
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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