Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc
Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Princeton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $37K.
Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc gave $57K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,285
- +101.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,457
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $97,772
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Metropolitan Opera ($50K). Together the top 5 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 690% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2024) to $78K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| The MMA Foundation New york, NY | general support | $4,158 |
| American Research Center in Egypt Alexandria, VA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | general support | $532 |
| Princeton Shade Tree Princeton, NJ | General Support | $95 |
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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 | $97,772 | $37,345 | $58,848 | $57,285 | 5 | $58,066 | $36,563 | $8,420 |
| 2024 | $119,233 | $20,742 | $33,288 | $28,500 | 3 | $30,070 | $17,524 | $9,591 |
| 2023 | $132,179 | $23,823 | $61,985 | $52,500 | 2 | $55,476 | $18,972 | $12,039 |
| 2022 | $170,344 | $60,377 | $55,214 | $52,500 | 2 | $52,500 | $57,907 | $14,957 |
| 2021 | $165,110 | $23,154 | $87,792 | $77,959 | 4 | $80,714 | $16,921 | $18,912 |
| 2020 | $229,749 | $64,438 | $73,945 | $69,917 | 5 | — | $60,323 | $18,293 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc is led by Mahmoud M. Abdallah, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mahmoud M. Abdallah
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amir M. Abdallah
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nader M. Abdallah
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sanaa E. Abdallah (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman · Filing note: Thru 10/24/2020
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 Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc
How much does Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc give each year?
Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc gave $57K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 3 grants.
What is Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $11,457, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc give grants?
Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Metropolitan Opera ($50,000), The MMA Foundation ($4,158) and American Research Center in Egypt ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc?
Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc reported $98K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mahmoud M Abdallah Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1986533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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