Mahan Foundation Inc
Mahan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in La Grange, Kentucky. It distributes funds to local charities and churches for community activities benefiting individuals in Jefferson and Oldham counties.
Mahan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mahan Foundation Inc gave $290K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Kentucky. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $290,000
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,286
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $5,637,658
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% 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 Mahan Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Timothy Moore as the contact and states that no form or materials are required. Awards are restricted to Jefferson and Oldham counties in Kentucky.
- Contact
Application contact: Timothy Moore
Mailing address: PO Box 498, La Grange, KY 40031
Phone: (502) 741-7646
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mahan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Chest of Oldham Co ($60K). Together the top 10 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 168 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its charitable activity benefits individuals in Jefferson and Oldham counties in Kentucky. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mahan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 35 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 $240K (2021) to $290K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Chest of Oldham Co La Grange, KY | Assist with organizations cause | $60,000 |
| Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve Goshen, KY | Assist with organizations cause | $45,000 |
| Hope Health Clinic La Grange, KY | Assist with organizations cause | $22,000 |
| Oldham County Community Scholarships Buckner, KY | Assist with organizations cause | $21,000 |
| Cedar Lake Foundation Louisville, KY | Assist with organizations cause | $14,000 |
| Oldham Co Historical Society La Grange, KY | Assist with organizations cause | $13,000 |
| Hosparus Louisville, KY | Assist with organizations cause | $12,000 |
| Mallory Taylor Foundation La Grange, KY | Assist with organizations cause | $7,000 |
| Shiloh United Methodist Church Goshen, KY | Assist with organizations cause | $7,000 |
| Sojourn Church Goshen, KY | Assist with organizations cause | $7,000 |
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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 | $5,637,658 | $257,242 | $290,668 | $290,000 | 35 | $290,668 | $256,574 | $265,092 |
| 2024 | $5,317,198 | $328,184 | $266,786 | $264,000 | 34 | $266,786 | $328,184 | $245,429 |
| 2023 | $4,958,575 | $135,342 | $249,780 | $244,000 | 33 | $249,780 | $135,342 | $234,053 |
| 2022 | $5,198,529 | $286,429 | $270,949 | $265,000 | 33 | $270,949 | $286,429 | $250,270 |
| 2021 | $5,377,652 | $384,613 | $243,455 | $240,000 | 33 | $243,455 | $384,613 | $234,572 |
| 2020 | $4,331,779 | $120,728 | $249,632 | $245,000 | 35 | — | $215,758 | $189,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mahan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $265K 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’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as distributing funds to local charities and churches for community activities benefiting people in Jefferson and Oldham counties. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, Hope Health Clinic describes its work as coordinating medical care for people who lack access to healthcare, while Hosparus says it assists with the needs of terminally ill people and their families. Cedar Lake Foundation describes a vision of people with and without disabilities enriching one another’s lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $290,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $4,000. Its largest grants included $60,000 to Community Chest of Oldham Co, $45,000 to Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve, $22,000 to Hope Health Clinic, and $21,000 to Oldham County Community Scholarships.
Other 2025 grants included $14,000 to Cedar Lake Foundation and $12,000 to Hosparus. Among additional grantees, Operation Parent received $5,000; it describes its mission as empowering parents and caregivers to have conversations with their children. Wayside Christian Mission, which describes providing shelter and services to people who are poor or homeless, received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George R Simpson as President, Ann Gardner as Vice President, and Timothy R Moore as Secretary-Treasurer.
Mahan Foundation Inc is led by George R Simpson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George R Simpson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy R Moore
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann Gardner
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William L. Landes (2020–2023) — Vice President
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 Mahan Foundation Inc
How much does Mahan Foundation Inc give each year?
Mahan Foundation Inc gave $290K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $264K across 34 grants.
What is Mahan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mahan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $8,286, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mahan Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Mahan Foundation Inc give grants?
Mahan Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (14 grants), La Grange, KY (9 grants), Goshen, KY (6 grants) and Buckner, KY (3 grants).
Does Mahan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Mahan Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Assist with organizations cause" (34 grants).
Who are Mahan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mahan Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Chest of Oldham Co ($60,000), Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve ($45,000) and Hope Health Clinic ($22,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mahan Foundation Inc?
Mahan Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $291K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mahan Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as distributing funds to local charities and churches for community activities benefiting people in Jefferson and Oldham counties. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mahan Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mahan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mahan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1087614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mahan Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mahan-foundation-inc-morg_f06d41190b4f4c1ab683a3be6ad4ab3d
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