The Mahle Family Foundation
The Mahle Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 10 grants totaling $350,000 to charitable organizations.
The Mahle Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mahle Family Foundation gave $350K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Minnesota. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,000
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,016,075
- -36.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (66% 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 The Mahle Family Foundation
- 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: Wells Fargo 90 S 7Th St N9305-11, Minneapolis, MN 55479
Phone: (763) 522-8972
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mahle Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota ($90K). Together the top 10 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 42 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 14% to Colorado, 11% to California, and 9% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Mahle Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 419% 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 $260K (2023) to $350K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Minneapolis, MN | General | $90,000 |
| Center for Victims of Torture St. Paul, MN | General | $40,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland San Jose, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Friends of the Hennepin County Library Minneapolis, MN | General | $30,000 |
| Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership New York, NY | Educational | $30,000 |
| Colorado Asian Pacific United Aurora, CO | General | $30,000 |
| Achieve Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN | Educational | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio St. Paul, MN | General | $25,000 |
| Wild Bear Nature Center Nederland, CO | General | $20,000 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota Saint Paul, MN | General | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,016,075 | $86,048 | $374,342 | $350,000 | 10 | $353,065 | $64,746 | $84,328 |
| 2024 | $1,590,053 | $151,152 | $356,329 | $330,000 | 9 | $333,989 | $128,787 | $90,745 |
| 2023 | $1,795,230 | $24,350 | $286,912 | $260,000 | 8 | $264,021 | $24,405 | $94,002 |
| 2022 | $2,057,792 | $560,547 | $326,669 | $290,000 | 7 | $294,778 | $18,530 | $85,164 |
| 2021 | $1,823,914 | $991,674 | $345,527 | $320,000 | 8 | $323,651 | $511,398 | $77,775 |
| 2020 | $1,178,586 | $67,715 | $295,899 | $273,000 | 8 | — | $47,625 | $78,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mahle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes library support, education about Asian Pacific American cultures and histories, public media, nature education, and science learning. For example, Friends of the Hennepin County Library describes itself as the fundraising partner of the library, while Colorado Asian Pacific United says it celebrates and preserves Asian Pacific American cultures and histories through education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $350,000. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $90,000, with a median of $30,000. The largest grants included $90,000 to Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and $40,000 each to the Center for Victims of Torture and Second Harvest Heartland. Other grants included $30,000 to Friends of the Hennepin County Library, Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership, and Colorado Asian Pacific United; $25,000 each to Achieve Minneapolis and Minnesota Public Radio; and $20,000 each to Wild Bear Nature Center and the Science Museum of Minnesota. The filing lists general purposes for most of these grants and educational purposes for Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership and Achieve Minneapolis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen H Mahle as president, Katherine A Mahle as treasurer, and Anne E Mahle as secretary.
The Mahle Family Foundation is led by Stephen H. Mahle, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen H. Mahle
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne E. Mahle
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine A. Mahle
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Mahle Family Foundation
How much does The Mahle Family Foundation give each year?
The Mahle Family Foundation gave $350K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 9 grants.
What is The Mahle Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mahle Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $35,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mahle Family Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does The Mahle Family Foundation give grants?
The Mahle Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (14%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants) and St. Paul, MN (3 grants).
Does The Mahle Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Mahle Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mahle Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mahle Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota ($90,000), Center for Victims of Torture ($40,000) and Second Harvest Heartland ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mahle Family Foundation?
The Mahle Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $353K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mahle Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes library support, education about Asian Pacific American cultures and histories, public media, nature education, and science learning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mahle Family Foundation?
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 The Mahle Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mahle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4219898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Mahle Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Mahle Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mahle-family-foundation-morg_590559c7cdc7435da38a3c1dadc5ae26
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