M A I A Incorporated
MAIA Foundation (M A I A Inc.) is a private foundation in Aptos, CA focused on helping underrepresented, college-bound students from the Pajaro Valley through scholarships and educational programs. The site lists the Aptos address (9055 Soquel Dr., Suite H) and phone (831-688-2919) and includes scholarship information and donation instructions.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small college scholarship programs, university financial aid or outreach offices, or community organizations that serve underrepresented, college‑bound students in the Pajaro Valley / Santa Cruz County area.
Good Fit
- • Programs that provide scholarships or direct tuition support for individual students
- • Applicants or nominees who are underrepresented, college‑bound students from the Pajaro Valley
- • Ability to submit a concise, documented applicant letter and follow up with a board member if requested
- • Requests for modest, one‑time awards (hundreds to low thousands of dollars)
Geography
Observed giving is state‑focused: all grants in the latest year went to California recipients and the foundation is based in Aptos, CA.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows three distinct recipients and the three‑year history shows multiple different colleges and programs funded, but the portfolio is narrowly focused on scholarship recipients and higher education institutions.
New Applicants
The foundation posts public application instructions (a short letter), supplies a mailing address and phone, and funded new recipients in the latest year, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
