McGAHA FOUNDATION
McGAHA FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $800,000.
McGAHA FOUNDATION at a glance
In short: McGAHA FOUNDATION gave $800K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Maryland. 91% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $800,000
- +1677.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +266.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,727
- +384.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $31,176
- -94.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 91% first-time grantees (10 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (94% 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 McGAHA FOUNDATION
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists George M. Smith as the contact; form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: George M Smith
Mailing address: 1247 Ripple Creek Drive, Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 417-6988
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McGAHA FOUNDATION funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endowment ($750K). Together the top 10 received $798K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that recipients in Maryland received 94% of grant dollars, followed by Texas (2%), New Mexico (1%), New York (1%), and Arizona (1%). Listed grants also include recipients in Colorado and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is McGAHA FOUNDATION open to new grantees?
91%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 11 grantees (91%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $80K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
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 $26K (2021) to $800K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $800K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Burtonsville, MD | Operating Budget | $750,000 |
| Doctors Wo Borders New York, NY | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TX | Operating Budget | $7,500 |
| St Lukes United Methodist Houston, TX | Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Changing Lenseslives Sante Fe, NM | Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Vista Grande Public Library CASA Grande, AZ | Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Concordia Sante Fe Sante Fe, NM | Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Westminster, CO | Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Mission of Yahweh Houston, TX | Operating Budget | $2,500 |
| Houston SPCA Houston, TX | Operating Budget | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,176 | $271,007 | $807,004 | $800,000 | 11 | $264,003 |
| 2024 | $537,338 | $24,076 | $50,189 | $45,000 | 3 | $92,938 |
| 2023 | $490,293 | $26,838 | $52,890 | $47,600 | 6 | $62,574 |
| 2022 | $483,031 | $29,734 | $63,043 | $57,000 | 5 | $29,734 |
| 2021 | $377,553 | $26,834 | $32,156 | $26,000 | 3 | $41,218 |
| 2020 | $384,681 | $14,321 | $92,573 | $87,000 | 11 | $127,363 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include operating-budget support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Mercy Chefs describes its own mission as providing professionally prepared meals to people affected by disasters and emergencies, volunteers, and first responders, and partnering with like-minded organizations to provide food service in underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $800,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $750,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grant was $750,000 to Vanguard Charitable Endowment for its operating budget. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Doctors Without Borders, $7,500 to San Antonio Area Foundation, and $5,000 each to St. Luke’s United Methodist, Changing LensesLives, Vista Grande Public Library, Concordia Santa Fe, and Rocky Mountain Immigrant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
George M. Smith is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
McGAHA FOUNDATION is led by George M. Smith, President on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George M. Smith
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ed Smith (2020–2023) — 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 McGAHA FOUNDATION
How much does McGAHA FOUNDATION give each year?
McGAHA FOUNDATION gave $800K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 3 grants.
What is McGAHA FOUNDATION's typical grant size?
McGAHA FOUNDATION's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $72,727, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McGAHA FOUNDATION that year got $80K on average.
Where does McGAHA FOUNDATION give grants?
McGAHA FOUNDATION gives mostly in Maryland: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants) and Sante Fe, NM (2 grants).
Does McGAHA FOUNDATION give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McGAHA FOUNDATION's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McGAHA FOUNDATION's largest grantees?
McGAHA FOUNDATION's largest 2025 grantees include Vanguard Charitable Endowment ($750,000), Doctors Wo Borders ($10,000) and San Antonio Area Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McGAHA FOUNDATION?
McGAHA FOUNDATION reported $31K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $271K.
What does McGAHA FOUNDATION fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include operating-budget support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McGAHA FOUNDATION?
The foundation’s filing says it 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 McGAHA FOUNDATION's EIN?
McGAHA FOUNDATION's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6017848. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). McGAHA FOUNDATION funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcgaha-foundation-morg_0f87ae493216419ab113b915e0ea1be5
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