Mahadeva Family Foundation
Mahadeva Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $215,850 through 10 grants to charitable organizations.
Mahadeva Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mahadeva Family Foundation gave $216K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), top state New York. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $215,850
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,585
- -26.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,374,109
- +49.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mahadeva 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: 3737 Collins Avenue 1601, Miami, FL 33140
Phone: (908) 484-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mahadeva Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cure Alzheimer's Fund ($80K). Together the top 10 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 31 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in New York (45% of grant dollars), Massachusetts (37%), Florida (17%), and Connecticut (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mahadeva Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $187K (2022) to $272K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | General Purposes | $80,000 |
| Glaucoma Foundation New York, NY | General purposes | $65,000 |
| Bass Museum Miami, FL | General Purposes | $25,350 |
| Saja Group New York, NY | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Cambridge in America New York, NY | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Perez Museum Miami, FL | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| ICC Greenwich Stamford, CT | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Diller-Quaile School of Music New York, NY | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Miami Beach, FL | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement New York, NY | General Purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,374,109 | $2,174,758 | $242,878 | $215,850 | 10 | $218,547 | $145,236 | $224,891 |
| 2023 | $4,278,833 | $161,276 | $237,765 | $206,374 | 7 | $206,374 | $186,241 | $209,627 |
| 2022 | $4,221,699 | $199,689 | $197,206 | $187,012 | 5 | $197,206 | $133,320 | $216,568 |
| 2021 | $4,648,185 | $249,944 | $299,998 | $271,840 | 4 | $299,998 | $71,526 | $215,170 |
| 2020 | $4,950,507 | $282,392 | $250,203 | $225,193 | 5 | — | $387,511 | $281,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mahadeva Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees included organizations working in areas such as medical research, museums, music education, university alumni support, and social services. For example, Cambridge in America says it promotes interest in and support for the University of Cambridge and its constituent colleges among alumni and friends in the United States. Henry Street Settlement describes its mission as opening opportunities for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs. Diller-Quaile School of Music says it offers music education to students of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $215,850. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $80,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants were $80,000 to Cure Alzheimer's Fund, $65,000 to Glaucoma Foundation, and $25,350 to Bass Museum. Other grants included $20,000 to Saja Group; $10,000 each to Cambridge in America and Perez Museum; $2,500 to ICC Greenwich; and $1,000 each to Diller-Quaile School of Music, St Patrick's Catholic, and Henry Street Settlement. The filing lists the grant purposes as “General Purposes” or “General purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wijayaraj Mahadeva as trustee.
Mahadeva Family Foundation is led by Wijayaraj Mahadeva, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wijayaraj Mahadeva
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mahadeva Family Foundation
How much does Mahadeva Family Foundation give each year?
Mahadeva Family Foundation gave $216K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $206K across 7 grants.
What is Mahadeva Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mahadeva Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,585, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mahadeva Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Mahadeva Family Foundation give grants?
Mahadeva Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (37%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Mahadeva Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mahadeva Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mahadeva Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mahadeva Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cure Alzheimer's Fund ($80,000), Glaucoma Foundation ($65,000) and Bass Museum ($25,350), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mahadeva Family Foundation?
Mahadeva Family Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $219K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (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 Mahadeva Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in areas such as medical research, museums, music education, university alumni support, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mahadeva 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 Mahadeva Family Foundation's EIN?
Mahadeva Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7437490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mahadeva 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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