The Mahoney Family Foundation
The Mahoney Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Mahoney Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mahoney Family Foundation gave $71K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state California. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $71,202
- +19.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,874
- +22.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,338,780
- +23.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (20 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mahoney Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Hilton Ave 501E, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 541-2308
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mahoney Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kasumisou Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 165 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 35% of grant dollars, New York recipients 21%, Pennsylvania recipients 11%, Maryland recipients 8%, and New Jersey recipients 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mahoney Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 38 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $853; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $78K (2022). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kasumisou Foundation Menlo Park, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Making Headway Foundation Chappaqua, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Church of Saint Anne Garden City, NY | General | $3,850 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | General | $2,600 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | General | $2,500 |
| Loyola University Baltimore, MD | General | $2,500 |
| St Paul's Brooklandville, MD | General | $2,500 |
| The Inn Hempstead, NY | General | $2,000 |
| St Brendan the Navigator Parish Avalon, NJ | General | $1,600 |
| Wnyc New York, NY | General | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,338,780 | $346,717 | $91,379 | $71,202 | 38 | $73,952 | $331,910 | $70,030 |
| 2023 | $1,083,442 | $147,961 | $75,217 | $59,618 | 39 | $62,493 | $135,237 | $65,994 |
| 2022 | $1,010,817 | $43,089 | $93,798 | $77,500 | 41 | $80,250 | $30,199 | $70,461 |
| 2021 | $1,061,337 | $30,264 | $77,406 | $60,350 | 35 | $63,100 | $16,319 | $80,382 |
| 2020 | $1,108,446 | $32,272 | $79,297 | $64,200 | 12 | — | $19,825 | $71,244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mahoney Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for a range of organizations, including universities, religious organizations, public media, and charities. For example, Making Headway Foundation says it supports children with brain or spinal cord tumors and their families and funds medical research. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $71,202. Grants ranged from $52 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grant was $25,000 to Kasumisou Foundation. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Making Headway Foundation, $3,850 to Church of Saint Anne, $2,600 to the University of Notre Dame, and $2,500 each to Villanova University, Loyola University, and St Paul’s.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard F Mahoney, Deborah A Mahoney, Sean P Mahoney, Brendan Mahoney, Brian Mahoney, and Terence Mahoney as trustees.
The Mahoney Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brendan Mahoney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Mahoney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah A. Mahoney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard F. Mahoney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean P. Mahoney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terence Mahoney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mahoney Family Foundation
How much does The Mahoney Family Foundation give each year?
The Mahoney Family Foundation gave $71K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 39 grants.
What is The Mahoney Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mahoney Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,874, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mahoney Family Foundation that year got $853 on average.
Where does The Mahoney Family Foundation give grants?
The Mahoney Family Foundation's top state is California, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Rockville Centre, NY (3 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Swarthmore, PA (2 grants).
Does The Mahoney Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mahoney Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mahoney Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mahoney Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kasumisou Foundation ($25,000), Making Headway Foundation ($5,000) and Church of Saint Anne ($3,850), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mahoney Family Foundation?
The Mahoney Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mahoney Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a range of organizations, including universities, religious organizations, public media, and charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mahoney Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mahoney Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mahoney Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6817509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Mahoney 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Mahoney Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mahoney-family-foundation-morg_26c5989fb959463eabab59f8506064fa
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