James and Tanya Mahood Foundation
The James and Tanya Mahood Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Maine. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including food assistance, homelessness services, children’s relief, education, justice, agriculture, and arts and culture.
James and Tanya Mahood Foundation at a glance
In short: James and Tanya Mahood Foundation gave $129K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Maryland. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,500
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,145
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,224,925
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (10 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (17% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James and Tanya Mahood Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7 Lafayette Street, Portland, ME 04101
Phone: (801) 355-1007
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Tanya Mahood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors Without Borders USA ($12K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, with the largest shares going to Maryland (17%), New York (16%), Maine (16%), the District of Columbia (12%), and Utah (7%). Listed Maine recipients include Preble Street and Friends of the St. Lawrence Church in Portland, and New Beginnings in Lewiston.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James and Tanya Mahood Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 31 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2022) to $139K (2021). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $12,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Mississippi Food Network Jackson, MS | General Support | $7,500 |
| Black & Missing Foundation Hyattsville, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| John and Marcia Price College of Engineering Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $5,000 |
| One Tree Planted (Urban Forestry) Shelburne, VT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Partners in Health Frederick, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Plan C co Possibility Labs San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Population Services International Contribution Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,224,925 | $73,765 | $150,937 | $128,500 | 31 | $137,838 | $60,000 | $127,263 |
| 2024 | $2,277,195 | $135,650 | $137,327 | $116,000 | 25 | $118,036 | $112,069 | $127,664 |
| 2023 | $2,278,872 | $-12,722 | $144,861 | $124,300 | 28 | $125,950 | $38,451 | $117,554 |
| 2022 | $2,436,455 | $46,465 | $123,852 | $102,035 | 23 | $103,735 | $25,141 | $125,928 |
| 2021 | $2,513,842 | $182,941 | $191,723 | $139,000 | 21 | $148,660 | $152,365 | $141,608 |
| 2020 | $2,522,624 | $505,151 | $131,445 | $124,947 | 18 | — | $500,595 | $115,239 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Tanya Mahood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients include organizations with varied missions. For example, Mississippi Food Network describes its work as relieving poverty-related hunger through food distribution, nutrition education, and advocacy. Preble Street says it provides services and advocates for solutions related to homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty. The Vera Institute of Justice describes its work as partnering with communities and government leaders to transform criminal, legal, and immigration systems.
Other 2025 recipients include Save the Children Federation, which describes its mission as improving children’s lives; New Beginnings, which provides shelter, housing, and supportive services for runaway and homeless youth; and Friends of the St. Lawrence Church, which describes its work as creating an accessible arts venue and rehabilitating a historic landmark.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $128,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest listed grants were $12,000 to Doctors Without Borders USA and $10,000 to Feeding America, both for general support. Other listed awards included $7,500 to Mississippi Food Network and $5,000 each to Black & Missing Foundation, the Brennan Center for Justice, Preble Street, and several other organizations.
Additional reported 2025 grants included $5,000 to Save the Children Federation, $4,000 to the Vera Institute of Justice, $3,500 to New Beginnings, and $3,000 each to Urban Prep Academies and The Land Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James and Tanya Mahood Foundation is led by Tanya Mahood, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tanya Mahood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about James and Tanya Mahood Foundation
How much does James and Tanya Mahood Foundation give each year?
James and Tanya Mahood Foundation gave $129K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 25 grants.
What is James and Tanya Mahood Foundation's typical grant size?
James and Tanya Mahood Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,145, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James and Tanya Mahood Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does James and Tanya Mahood Foundation give grants?
James and Tanya Mahood Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Maine (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Portland, ME (4 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does James and Tanya Mahood Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James and Tanya Mahood Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James and Tanya Mahood Foundation's largest grantees?
James and Tanya Mahood Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors Without Borders USA ($12,000), Feeding America ($10,000) and Mississippi Food Network ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James and Tanya Mahood Foundation?
James and Tanya Mahood Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James and Tanya Mahood Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients include organizations with varied missions. For example, Mississippi Food Network describes its work as relieving poverty-related hunger through food distribution, nutrition education, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Tanya Mahood Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James and Tanya Mahood Foundation's EIN?
James and Tanya Mahood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7334230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does James and Tanya Mahood Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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