Mahoney Family Foundation Inc
Mahoney Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bentonville, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to educational institutions and a church, with many grants designated for student scholarships.
Mahoney Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mahoney Family Foundation Inc gave $98K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Arkansas. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,988
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,161
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,453
- Total assets
- $126,687
- +31.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (20 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (22% 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 Mahoney 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 338, Bentonville, AR 72712-0300
Phone: (479) 903-3855
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mahoney Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arkansas State University ($11K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Arkansas accounted for 22% of grant dollars, followed by Texas at 12%, Virginia at 9%, and Utah and Illinois at 6% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mahoney Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 30 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $53K (2021) to $98K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University State University, AR | Student Scholarship | $11,340 |
| First United Methodist Church Bentonville, AR | Support NWA Childrens Shelter Ministry | $10,000 |
| Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT | Student Scholarships | $6,075 |
| University of Nevada Reno Reno, NV | Student Scholarships | $5,000 |
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | Student Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Purdue Global University Dallas, TX | Student Scholarships | $4,995 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | Student Scholarships | $4,000 |
| University of Miami Miami, FL | Student Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV | Student Scholarships | $3,885 |
| Colorado Technical University Schaumburg, IL | Student Scholarships | $3,500 |
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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 | $126,687 | $131,958 | $101,360 | $97,988 | 31 | $97,988 | $1,270 | $901 |
| 2024 | $96,089 | $35,413 | $83,012 | $80,617 | 29 | $80,627 | $9,653 | $4,157 |
| 2023 | $143,688 | $134,684 | $73,774 | $70,167 | 23 | $70,167 | $1,431 | $3,218 |
| 2022 | $82,778 | $114,571 | $59,329 | $57,875 | 22 | $57,875 | $347 | $1,473 |
| 2021 | $27,536 | $63,911 | $54,811 | $53,210 | 19 | $53,210 | $198 | $1,475 |
| 2020 | $18,436 | $55,962 | $79,742 | $78,651 | 27 | — | $376 | $1,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mahoney Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $901 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include student scholarships at universities and support for a church ministry. The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Western Governors University says it creates pathways to opportunity through higher education, while First United Methodist Church in Hot Springs, Arkansas, describes its mission as operating a daycare program for children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $97,988. Grant amounts ranged from $438 to $11,340, with a median of $2,453. Many listed grants were for student scholarships. The largest grants included $11,340 to Arkansas State University for a student scholarship and $10,000 to First United Methodist Church for support of NWA Childrens Shelter Ministry. Other grants included $6,075 to Western Governors University for student scholarships, $5,000 each to the University of Nevada Reno and the University of South Alabama for student scholarships, and $4,995 to Purdue Global University for student scholarships.
The grantees’ own descriptions indicate varied activities. The University of South Alabama describes its mission as providing risk management services for sponsoring tax-exempt entities, including employee education. Liberty University describes itself as a Christian academic community providing collegiate education, and Xavier University describes its mission as educating students intellectually, morally, and spiritually.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence Mahoney as president, Caitlin Mahoney Spears as vice president, Sandra Mahoney as secretary treasurer, and Brendan Mahoney as director.
Mahoney Family Foundation Inc is led by Lawrence Mahoney, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Mahoney
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Mahoney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Mahoney Spears
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Mahoney
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Mahoney Family Foundation Inc
How much does Mahoney Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Mahoney Family Foundation Inc gave $98K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 29 grants.
What is Mahoney Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mahoney Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,453, and its average grant was $3,161, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mahoney Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Mahoney Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Mahoney Family Foundation Inc's top state is Arkansas, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (12%) and Virginia (9%).
Does Mahoney Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Mahoney Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Scholarships" (27 grants).
Who are Mahoney Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mahoney Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Arkansas State University ($11,340), First United Methodist Church ($10,000) and Western Governors University ($6,075), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mahoney Family Foundation Inc?
Mahoney Family Foundation Inc reported $127K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $901 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mahoney Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include student scholarships at universities and support for a church ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mahoney Family Foundation Inc?
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 Mahoney Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mahoney Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1794837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mahoney 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 October 2026.
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 May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Mahoney Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mahoney-family-foundation-inc-morg_f0084568ae824031897cf2dfd8881c96
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