James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn
James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $153K.
James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn at a glance
In short: James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn gave $120K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $3,029,538
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($24K). Together the top 6 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn gives
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2024) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $24,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Association New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $24,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Unrestricted General | $24,000 |
| Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted General | $24,000 |
| University of Arizona College of Law Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation Tempe, AZ | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,029,538 | $179,064 | $166,747 | $120,000 | 6 | $135,893 | $152,765 | $169,744 |
| 2024 | $3,018,048 | $868,103 | $131,353 | $95,000 | 6 | $114,909 | $216,931 | $138,900 |
| 2023 | $2,280,765 | $105,118 | $140,906 | $103,000 | 6 | $127,640 | $92,304 | $119,869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $170K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$28K (2023) → $40K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn
How much does James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn give each year?
James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn gave $120K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 6 grants.
What is James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn's typical grant size?
James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $24,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn give grants?
James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (40%) and Virginia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn's largest grantees?
James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($24,000), The Metropolitan Opera Association ($24,000) and The Nature Conservancy ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn?
James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn's EIN?
James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6661435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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