Fred Maytag Family Foundation
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 42-1444870 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$6.2M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$57.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $80,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | FMFF |
|---|---|
| Address | 3701 SACRAMENTO ST 369, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94118 |
| Phone | 4156733733 |
| Form and materials | PROPOSAL FORMAT |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED MARCH 1ST AND SEPTEMBER 1ST, |
| Restrictions | PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO NEWTON AND CENTRAL IOWA ORGANIZATIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
84% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | 2025 grant awards - general support | $3,334,445 |
| Central College | Pella, IA | 2025 grant awards - general support | $672,903 |
| Hoover Institution | Stanford, CA | 2025 grant awards - general support | $294,770 |
| Save the Redwoods League - Sonoma Coast Redwood Forest Acquisitions | San Francisco, CA | 2025 grant awards - general support | $205,575 |
| The New Criterion | New York, NY | 2025 grant awards - general support | $199,893 |
| Friends of Craft Inc | Gosport, IN | 2025 grant awards - general support | $196,619 |
| Free to Choose | Erie, PA | 2025 grant awards - general support | $172,002 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | 2025 grant awards - general support | $100,305 |
| Momentum Wheels for Humanity | Chatsworth, CA | 2025 grant awards - general support | $80,000 |
| Hearing Health Foundation | New York, NY | 2025 grant awards - general support | $75,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | New York, NY | 2025 grant awards - general support | $75,000 |
| National Association of Scholars | New York, NY | 2025 grant awards - general support | $75,000 |
| Vna Health - Palliative Care & Hospice | Worcester, MA | 2025 grant awards - general support | $70,000 |
| Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History | New York, NY | 2025 grant awards - general support | $55,000 |
| American Council of Trustees and Alumni | Washington, DC | 2025 grant awards - general support | $50,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | 2025 grant awards - general support | $50,000 |
| Property & Environmental Research Center | Bozeman, MT | 2025 grant awards - general support | $50,000 |
| Providence St Mel School | Chicago, IL | 2025 grant awards - general support | $45,000 |
| Wesley Retirement Services | Johnston, IA | 2025 grant awards - general support | $40,000 |
| Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc | Washington, DC | 2025 grant awards - general support | $35,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc Aka Fire | Philadelphia, PA | 2025 grant awards - general support | $30,000 |
| The New Atlantis | Washington, DC | 2025 grant awards - general support | $30,000 |
| Darksky International | Tucson, AZ | 2025 grant awards - general support | $25,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | 2025 grant awards - general support | $25,000 |
| Hudson Institute | Washington, DC | 2025 grant awards - general support | $25,000 |
| Montana State University Alumni Foundation | Bozeman, MT | 2025 grant awards - general support | $25,000 |
| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship | New York, NY | 2025 grant awards - general support | $25,000 |
| Phoenix Zoo | Phoenix, AZ | 2025 grant awards - general support | $25,000 |
| Arizona Land & Water Trust | Tucson, AZ | 2025 grant awards - general support | $20,000 |
| Vox Press | Oxford, MS | 2025 grant awards - general support | $20,000 |
| Miracle Flights for Kids | Palm Coast, FL | 2025 grant awards - general support | $10,000 |
| National Ttt Society | West Des Moines, IA | 2025 grant awards - general support | $10,000 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission | Irvine, CA | 2025 grant awards - general support | $6,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,153,012 | 33 |
| 2024 | $7,164,231 | 64 |
| 2023 | $10,266,333 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612469349101706
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1444870
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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