John F Maher Family Foundation
The John F Maher Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It reported 21 grants totaling $57,100 in filing year 2025, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations including hospitals, animal-welfare organizations, schools, and cultural and conservation organizations.
John F Maher Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John F Maher Family Foundation gave $57K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,100
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,719
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,750,928
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (52% 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 John F Maher Family 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: 1271 Avenue Of The Americas 42 Fl, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John F Maher Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greenwich Hospital Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 113 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, Connecticut recipients accounted for 52% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 13%, and Washington, D.C., California, and Tennessee at 9% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John F Maher Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 21 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $57K (2025) to $152K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Hospital Foundation Cos Cob, CT | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital New Haven, CT | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence Santa Rosa, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Garden Conservancy Inc Cold Spring, NY | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Salisbury School Salisbury, CT | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Connecticut Public Hartford, CT | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,750,928 | $134,513 | $63,294 | $57,100 | 21 | $60,926 | $134,482 | $111,379 |
| 2024 | $1,679,709 | $79,788 | $62,633 | $59,100 | 23 | $62,590 | $79,745 | $100,225 |
| 2023 | $1,662,554 | $27,739 | $67,999 | $63,100 | 23 | $66,443 | $27,653 | $93,062 |
| 2022 | $1,702,814 | $132,076 | $156,735 | $152,100 | 22 | $155,424 | $132,069 | $110,328 |
| 2021 | $1,727,473 | $96,999 | $68,764 | $65,700 | 24 | — | $96,980 | $107,777 |
| 2020 | $1,699,238 | $81,507 | $71,272 | $64,600 | 22 | — | $81,452 | $95,002 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John F Maher Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. For example, Canine Companions for Independence says it provides trained service dogs and ongoing support to people with disabilities at no cost to clients. The Florence Griswold Museum says it promotes understanding of Connecticut’s contributions to American art and history through exhibitions and educational programs. Guilford Land Conservation Trust says it works to conserve and preserve open space in Guilford, Connecticut.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $57,100. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $10,000 each to Greenwich Hospital Foundation and Yale-New Haven Hospital; $5,000 each to the American Red Cross, ASPCA, Canine Companions for Independence, and Ducks Unlimited; and $2,500 each to the Garden Conservancy and Salisbury School. Other listed grants included $1,000 to the Florence Griswold Museum and $500 to Greenwich Emergency Medical Service.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Helen S Maher as president and chief executive officer, Paul R Barkus as secretary, and David R Stack as chief financial officer.
John F Maher Family Foundation is led by Helen S. Maher, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen S. Maher
President & Chief Executive Officer
President → Director, 2021
Director → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David R. Stack
Chief Financial Officer
Director → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul R. Barkus
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
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 John F Maher Family Foundation
How much does John F Maher Family Foundation give each year?
John F Maher Family Foundation gave $57K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 23 grants.
What is John F Maher Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John F Maher Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,719, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John F Maher Family Foundation give grants?
John F Maher Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Guilford, CT (3 grants) and Greenwich, CT (3 grants).
Does John F Maher Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John F Maher Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John F Maher Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John F Maher Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greenwich Hospital Foundation ($10,000), Yale-New Haven Hospital ($10,000) and American Red Cross ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John F Maher Family Foundation?
John F Maher Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (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 does John F Maher Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. For example, Canine Companions for Independence says it provides trained service dogs and ongoing support to people with disabilities at no cost to clients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John F Maher Family 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 John F Maher Family Foundation's EIN?
John F Maher Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4650932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John F Maher Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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