MHG Family Foundation
MHG Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $562K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $18K.
MHG Family Foundation at a glance
In short: MHG Family Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,050
- +81.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,017
- -39.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $650
- Total assets
- $561,610
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (87% 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 MHG Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys Girls Club of Carlsbad ($8K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How MHG Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 119% 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 $1K (2023) to $31K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Girls Club of Carlsbad Carlsbad, CA | General | $7,900 |
| The Ryco Foundation Inc Middleboro, MA | General | $650 |
| Coast Guard Foundation Stonington, CT | general | $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 | $561,610 | $17,930 | $12,195 | $9,050 | 3 | $12,195 | $17,930 | — |
| 2024 | $555,944 | $4,936 | $8,144 | $5,000 | 1 | $8,144 | $4,936 | — |
| 2023 | $559,798 | — | $4,147 | $1,000 | 1 | $4,147 | — | — |
| 2022 | $564,160 | $152 | $14,152 | $11,000 | 1 | $14,152 | $152 | — |
| 2021 | $600,319 | $508 | $37,361 | $31,000 | 2 | $37,361 | $487 | $31,431 |
| 2020 | $648,657 | $1,502 | $21,018 | $21,000 | 2 | — | $1,494 | $32,080 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MHG Family Foundation is led by Michael H. Gray, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael H. Gray
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew H. Gray
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lori A. Gray (2020–2023) — Director
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 MHG Family Foundation
How much does MHG Family Foundation give each year?
MHG Family Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is MHG Family Foundation's typical grant size?
MHG Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $650, and its average grant was $3,017, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MHG Family Foundation give grants?
MHG Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (7%) and Connecticut (6%).
Does MHG Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of MHG Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is MHG Family Foundation?
MHG Family Foundation reported $562K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18K.
What is MHG Family Foundation's EIN?
MHG Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2100419. 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 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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