James R and Sharon Omara Maida Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyTrenton, New Jersey · EIN 22-3479321 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $2,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
65% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem PA, PA | Education & Scholarships | $1,014,407 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | Educational | $279,571 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem PA, PA | Scholarship | $28,667 |
| HABITAT for HUMANITY | Atlanta, GA | Community Resources | $10,200 |
| Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation | Key Largo, FL | Community | $4,500 |
| St George Church | Titusville, NJ | Religious | $2,500 |
| Alex Lemonade Stand Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | Cancer research | $2,500 |
| Mercer Street Friends | Trenton, NJ | Children's Issues | $1,500 |
| Preservation Society of Newport Cou | Newport, RI | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Island Heights Sailing Foundation | Island Heights, NJ | Community | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Pittsburgh, PA | Veteran | $700 |
| Independence Seaport Museum | Philadelphia, PA | Museum Maintenance | $550 |
| Independent Seaport Museum | Philadelphia, PA | Community | $550 |
| Ocean Reef Community Foundation | Key Largo, FL | Community | $350 |
| Pennington Public Library | Pennington, NJ | Community | $250 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Fund | Williamsburg, VA | Cultural | $200 |
| Upper Makefield Fire Dept | Washington Crossing, PA | Community Support | $200 |
| Somerset Children's Center | Bridgewater, NJ | Children's Issues | $200 |
| Sailing Foundation of Barnegat Bay | Island Heights, NJ | Community | $150 |
| American Cancer Society | Atalanta, GA | health | $100 |
The return also lists 24 grants to individuals ($1,232,984). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,582,079 | 44 |
| 2024 | $1,672,353 | 38 |
| 2023 | $1,970,859 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611289349101111
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3479321
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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