The James and Sharon Maida Foundation
The James R and Sharon Omara Maida Foundation Inc. is a private grantmaking foundation based in Ewing, New Jersey. Established in July 1997, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.9M
-0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
-15.1% YoY
Grant Count
38
+8.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
-21.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science education and STEM initiatives
- Education nonprofits
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated significant support for educational initiatives, including funding for education abroad programs and law school public interest efforts.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward organizations in:
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $15,881,582
- Total Annual Giving: $1,672,353
- Revenue (2023): $3.19 million
- Expenses (2023): $2.22 million
- Total Assets (2023): $16 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,881,582 | $16,015,258 | $15,040,013 |
| Revenue | $1,663,598 | $3,191,478 | $3,129,843 |
| Expenses | $1,797,274 | $2,216,233 | $2,125,678 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,682,883 | $1,980,889 | $2,011,389 |
| Net Investment Income | $321,465 | $820,659 | $734,963 |
| Distributable Amount | $505,306 | $496,223 | $536,582 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James R Maida | Trustee | — | — |
| Sharon O Maida | Trustee | — | — |
| Elaine L Maida | Trustee | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported notable educational initiatives, including:
**Lehigh University:** Established the Maida Education Abroad Grants program to support student international education experiences.
Lehigh University Announces the Maida Education Abroad Grants**Rutgers Law School:** Made a $1 million donation to enhance statewide public interest law efforts across Rutgers' law schools.
$1M Gift to Rutgers Law School Enhances Statewide Public Interest EffortsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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