MFUND Inc

GUILFORD, CT EIN: 26-1560414

MFUND Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GUILFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 44 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $106K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$164K

+21.7% YoY

Grant Count

44

-6.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+30.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MFUND Inc reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About MFUND Inc

Based on IRS filings

MFUND Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GUILFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 44 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $106K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AlbanyAlpharettaArlingtonBostonBranfordBridgeportCongersDecorahDenverDerryFitchburgGuilfordHamdenHartfordIthacaLakevilleLincolnLouisvilleMadisonMiddletown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$130K$259K$389K$519K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,463,917$2,597,547$2,516,276
Revenue$133,522$233,461$113,374
Expenses$264,184$156,497$131,459
Qualifying Distributions$200,890$141,233$112,343
Net Investment Income$106,121$204,835$88,456
Distributable Amount$115,772$124,199$116,317

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$82K$123K$164K29 grants202048 grants202149 grants202247 grants202344 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Velodrome Development Fo…$82KCCAP CT Cycling Advancem…$10KCONNECTICUT FARMLAND TRUST$10K(LEAP) LEADERSHIP EDUCAT…$10KAnthony Trust Association$5KCornell Scott Hill Healt…$5KInternation Festival of …$5KJFK Memorial Library$5KCommon Ground High School$3KDowntown Evening Soup Ki…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

217 grants across all recorded years

215<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Velodrome Development Foundation ($81,800), CCAP CT Cycling Advancement Program ($10,250), Connecticut Farmland Trust ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CONNECTICUT FARMLAND TRUST HARTFORD, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
All Our Kin NEW HAVEN, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$250
American Farmland Trust Washington DC, WAGENERAL SUPPORT$100
Arts Council of Greater NH Derry, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
Anthony Trust Association NEW HAVEN, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
Arbor Day Foundation LINCOLN, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$60
Community Foundation of North Central Massachusets Fitchburg, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
CCAP CT Cycling Advancement Program MIDDLETOWN, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,250
Chabad-Lubavitch of the Shoreline GUILFORD, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$700
CitySeed NEW HAVEN, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MFUND Inc?

MFUND Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GUILFORD, CT. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is MFUND Inc?

As of 2024, MFUND Inc holds $2.5M in total assets with $134K in annual revenue. It awarded 44 grants totaling $164K in 2024.

Where does MFUND Inc operate?

MFUND Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does MFUND Inc award?

In 2024, MFUND Inc awarded 44 grants totaling $164K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is MFUND Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, MFUND Inc reported a distributable amount of $116K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is MFUND Inc's EIN?

MFUND Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1560414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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