Mabee Family Foundation Inc
Mabee Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Saratoga Springs, New York. Its 2025 filing describes charitable donations to organizations working in health, history, education, land conservation, and environmental conservation.
Mabee Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mabee Family Foundation Inc gave $54K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state North Carolina. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,050
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,501
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $565,732
- -6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (7 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (20% 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 Mabee Family Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17 Killarney Court, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 365-5244
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mabee Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sea Education Association ($5K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 158 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in North Carolina (20%), New York (19%), Massachusetts (16%), Missouri (15%), and Washington (13%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mabee Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 36 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2019) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Education Association Falmouth, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| Life's River Washington, MO | HEALTH | $5,000 |
| Greenridge Cemetery Association Saratoga Springs, NY | Historical | $4,000 |
| Pacific Science Center Seatle, WA | Environmental | $3,000 |
| Adirondack Trust Co Community Fund Saratoga Springs, NY | Health, Education and Historical | $2,500 |
| Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Bainbridge Island, WA | Cultural | $2,500 |
| Conservation Fund Long Creek Arlington, VA | Land Preservation | $2,000 |
| Hospitality House Boone, NC | HEALTH | $2,000 |
| North Country School Lake Placid, NY | Education | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Winston Salm, NC | HEALTH | $2,000 |
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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 | $565,732 | $26,313 | $65,604 | $54,050 | 36 | $54,050 | $17,005 | $60,190 |
| 2024 | $605,023 | $162,759 | $63,622 | $50,830 | 32 | $50,830 | $154,033 | $53,401 |
| 2023 | $505,886 | $25,265 | $59,693 | $49,800 | 29 | $49,800 | $17,313 | $50,322 |
| 2022 | $542,966 | $192,475 | $63,710 | $51,000 | 33 | $51,000 | $184,175 | $49,074 |
| 2021 | $411,862 | $21,344 | $56,341 | $46,250 | 28 | $46,250 | $15,907 | $50,227 |
| 2020 | $446,835 | $21,325 | $57,537 | $48,790 | 27 | — | $14,200 | $43,584 |
| 2019 | $483,200 | $41,850 | $52,977 | $44,335 | 22 | — | $34,983 | $41,511 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mabee Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $60K 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
The foundation states that it makes donations to charitable organizations in the areas of health, history, education, and land and environment conservation. Its 2025 grants also included support identified as cultural.
Among its grantees, Sea Education Association says it educates and inspires ocean scholars, stewards, and leaders, and works to increase knowledge about oceans and coastal communities. Life’s River says it provides shelter and supportive resources to families working to exit homelessness. Greenridge Cemetery Association says it operates a cemetery in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Other grantees describe work in the arts, food assistance, schooling, and maritime education. Bainbridge Island Museum of Art says it connects people with contemporary art and craft from the Puget Sound region. Second Harvest Food Bank says it provides food assistance through a partner network and works to address hunger and its causes. North Country School describes operating a private boarding school and summer camp, while Hingham Maritime Center says it provides sailing, rowing, and water-safety education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $54,050. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. In 2024, it reported 32 grants totaling $50,830; in 2023, it reported 29 grants totaling $49,800.
The largest 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Sea Education Association for education and Life’s River for health; $4,000 to Greenridge Cemetery Association for historical purposes; and $3,000 to Pacific Science Center for environmental purposes. Other grants included $2,500 each to Adirondack Trust Co Community Fund and Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, and $2,000 each to Conservation Fund Long Creek, Hospitality House, North Country School, and Second Harvest Food Bank. The foundation also gave $1,500 each to Bethania Historical Society and Hingham Maritime Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglass M Mabee as president; Alexandra Flowers as vice president; Adrian Mason as treasurer; and Jessica Sturgeon as secretary. Directors listed are Martha Mabee, Brittain Huey, Maria Mason, and Douglass T Mabee.
Mabee Family Foundation Inc is led by Douglass M. Mabee, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglass M. Mabee
Director & President
President → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Maria Mason
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Martha Mabee
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brittain Huey
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Adrian Mason
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alexandra Flowers
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jessica Sturgeon
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Brittain Mason (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Doug Mabee (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mabee Family Foundation Inc
How much does Mabee Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Mabee Family Foundation Inc gave $54K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 32 grants.
What is Mabee Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mabee Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,501, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mabee Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Mabee Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Mabee Family Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saratoga Springs, NY (3 grants), Hingham, MA (3 grants), Bainbridge Island, WA (2 grants) and Boone, NC (2 grants).
Does Mabee Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Mabee Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (10 grants), "Historical" (8 grants) and "Health" (5 grants).
Who are Mabee Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mabee Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sea Education Association ($5,000), Life's River ($5,000) and Greenridge Cemetery Association ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mabee Family Foundation Inc?
Mabee Family Foundation Inc reported $566K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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 Mabee Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that it makes donations to charitable organizations in the areas of health, history, education, and land and environment conservation. Its 2025 grants also included support identified as cultural. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mabee Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mabee Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mabee Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0179467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mabee Family Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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