Maher Family Foundation
The Maher Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Saratoga Springs, New York. In 2024, it reported 18 grants totaling $340,550, including support for education, youth, and community organizations.
Maher Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Maher Family Foundation gave $341K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $340,550
- +107.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,919
- +84.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,550
- Total assets
- $4,705,232
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to 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: Co Rcm 321 Broadway 300, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 886-3991
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maher Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($100K). Together the top 10 received $332K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 37 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (38%), Ohio (31%), Colorado (13%), Washington (9%), and Utah (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maher Family Foundation gives
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $165K (2023) to $1.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $341K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinati, OH | General Support | $100,000 |
| Prep for Prep New York, NY | General Support | $97,300 |
| US Ski & Snowboard Team Foundation Park City, UT | General Support | $28,000 |
| World Cup Dreams Foundation Bellevue, WA | General Support | $25,000 |
| New York Junior Tennis and Learning Woodside, NY | General Support | $21,400 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Services Aspen, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Pestalozzi US Children's Charity New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Aspen, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Roaring Fork Schools Foundation Carbondale, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| World Cup Dreams Foundation Bellevue, WA | General Support | $5,100 |
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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 | $4,705,232 | $688,986 | $401,331 | $340,550 | 18 | $340,800 | $628,455 | $305,180 |
| 2023 | $4,417,577 | $544,823 | $223,627 | $164,500 | 16 | $164,750 | $492,946 | $259,783 |
| 2022 | $4,103,615 | $728,132 | $1,471,183 | $1,388,630 | 1 | $1,388,880 | $672,829 | $264,175 |
| 2021 | $4,846,666 | $1,260,994 | $482,016 | $395,630 | 1 | $395,630 | $1,191,608 | $341,276 |
| 2020 | $4,067,688 | $604,496 | $346,225 | $296,000 | 1 | — | $554,521 | $254,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maher Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $305K 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 grants included organizations whose stated missions address educational access and opportunity. For example, Prep for Prep says it works to provide educational access and opportunity to promising New York City students; the Roaring Fork Schools Foundation says it supports and enhances educational programs and services in its school district. Pestalozzi US Children’s Charity describes its mission as educating disadvantaged young people in the Global South.
Other 2024 recipients’ stated missions include providing scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies, in the case of Evans Scholars Foundation, and offering social services, arts, and health care programs to Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers, in the case of Henry Street Settlement.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $340,550. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $7,550. The largest reported grants included $100,000 to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund and $97,300 to Prep for Prep, both for general support. Other notable grants were $28,000 to US Ski & Snowboard Team Foundation, $25,000 to World Cup Dreams Foundation, and $21,400 to New York Junior Tennis and Learning, all for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Maher, Elizabeth Daniels, Caroline Maher, Emily Reuter, and James Maher Jr. as trustees.
Maher Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Caroline Maher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Daniels
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Reuter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Maher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Maher Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Maher Family Foundation
How much does Maher Family Foundation give each year?
Maher Family Foundation gave $341K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $165K across 16 grants.
What is Maher Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Maher Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,550, and its average grant was $18,919, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maher Family Foundation give grants?
Maher Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (31%) and Colorado (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Bellevue, WA (2 grants).
Does Maher Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Maher Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maher Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Maher Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($100,000), Prep for Prep ($97,300) and World Cup Dreams Foundation ($30,100 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maher Family Foundation?
Maher Family Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $341K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $305K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maher Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated missions address educational access and opportunity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from 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 Maher Family Foundation's EIN?
Maher Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4082818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Maher Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/maher-family-foundation-morg_3f87e5f944954376af51844d053f990e
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