National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc
National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Harrison, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas that include philanthropy, education, health, human services, and hunger relief.
National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,010,000
- +105.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,612
- +101.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,248,546
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (6 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (50% 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 National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Pkfod 500 Mamaroneck Ave 301, Harrison, NY 10528-1633
Phone: (212) 246-3052
Website: https://nationalmahjonggleague.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dallas Jewish Community Foundation ($500K). Together the top 10 received $700K.
Grant Size Distribution
287 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 281 grants of 287 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Texas received 50% of grant dollars, New York 23%, California 5%, New Jersey 4%, and Washington, DC 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 49 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $89K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of 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 $491K (2024) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Jewish Community Foundation Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Inner-City Scholarship Fund Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| Rocking the Boat Inc Bronx, NY | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| City of Hope West Lancaster, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Dinomights Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Family Service League Huntington, NY | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Give Kids the World Village Kissimmee, FL | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $14,248,546 | $997,365 | $1,057,220 | $1,010,000 | 49 | $1,022,711 | $519,856 | $771,864 |
| 2024 | $14,308,401 | $657,507 | $560,026 | $490,500 | 48 | $491,250 | $568,884 | $702,504 |
| 2023 | $14,210,920 | $1,364,811 | $1,113,754 | $1,071,769 | 72 | $1,082,419 | $646,127 | $641,751 |
| 2022 | $13,959,863 | $2,176,042 | $654,141 | $605,231 | 65 | $609,581 | $641,482 | $686,259 |
| 2021 | $12,437,962 | $721,496 | $596,541 | $539,500 | 53 | — | $690,217 | $640,417 |
| 2020 | $12,313,007 | $2,682,567 | $774,014 | $731,900 | 64 | — | $390,412 | $614,286 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $772K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general operating support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Rocking the Boat says its work develops young people’s skills through boatbuilding, rowing, sailing, and Bronx River restoration; City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes; and MAZON describes itself as a hunger advocacy organization. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 49 grants totaling $1,010,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grant was $500,000 to Dallas Jewish Community Foundation for general operating support. Other notable grants included $35,000 to Inner-City Scholarship Fund, $30,000 to Rocking the Boat, and $25,000 each to City of Hope, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, all for general operating support.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Unger as director and president, Larry Unger as director and treasurer, and Tarchae Campbell as director.
National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc is led by David Unger, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Unger
Director & President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Unger
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tarchae Campbell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Norman Greenberg (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 National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc
How much does National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc give each year?
National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $491K across 48 grants.
What is National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,612, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc that year got $89K on average.
Where does National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc give grants?
National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dallas Jewish Community Foundation ($500,000), Inner-City Scholarship Fund Inc ($35,000) and Rocking the Boat Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc?
National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $772K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general operating support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc?
National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check nationalmahjonggleague.org for any change to that policy.
What is National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc's EIN?
National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3791092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does National Mah Jongg League 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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