Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 46-1794602

Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It gave $63,000 in grants to 15 organizations in filing year 2025, with listed recipients including charities in Pittsburgh and organizations in several other states.

Key facts about Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family

In short: Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family gave $63K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-1794602
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$63,000
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$4,200
Median grant
$4,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$1,201,969
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+16.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$63K

-10.0% YoY

Grant Count

15

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-4.0% YoY

Is Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 133% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available grant records identify charitable contributions but do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, rescue and relief services, religious organizations, a cancer center, a children’s hospital, and a religious retirement fund. These descriptions refer to the grantees and grant recipients, not to a stated foundation mission.

St. Margaret Foundation, which received $2,000 in 2025, describes its mission as supporting UPMC St. Margaret and the health and wellness of the communities it serves, including filling gaps for patients facing major challenges.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded $63,000 across 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median of $4,000. Its largest listed grants included $12,000 to Little Sisters of the Poor in Pittsburgh; $6,000 to Catholic Christian of Pitt in Pittsburgh; and $5,000 each to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food, Jubilee Soup Kitchen, and Light of Life Rescue Mission, all in Pittsburgh. It also gave $5,000 each to EWTN Global Network in Irondale, Alabama, and Georgetown Union Cancer Center in Washington, DC.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 13% to recipients in DC, 8% to recipients in Alabama, and 6% each to recipients in Tennessee and Indiana. The listed grants also included $3,000 to Second Heart in Bradenton, Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

PittsburghWashingtonIrondaleMemphisSharpsburgAspinwallBradentonIndianapolisBrackenridgeDundeeDuquesneGlenshawLas VegasLatrobeMaryland Heights

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K12 grants2020 15 grants2021 17 grants2022 14 grants2023 16 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $70K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $63K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Little Sisters of the Poor: $12KLittle Sisters of the Poor$12KCatholic Christian of Pitt: $6KCatholic Christian of Pitt$6KGreater Pittsburgh Community Food: $5KGreater Pittsburgh CommunityFood$5KJubilee Soup Kitchen: $5KJubilee Soup Kitchen$5KLight of Life Rescue Mission: $5KLight of Life Rescue Mission$5KEwtn Global Network: $5KEwtn Global Network$5KGeorgetown Union Cancer Center: $5KGeorgetown Union Cancer Center$5KSt Jude Children's Hospital: $4KSt Jude Children's Hospital$4KPreborn Ministries: $4KPreborn Ministries$4KRetirement Fund for the Religious: $3KRetirement Fund for theReligious$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Little Sisters of the Poor ($12K). Together the top 10 received $54K.

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Little Sisters of the Poor Pittsburgh, PACharitable$12,000
Catholic Christian of Pitt Pittsburgh, PACharitable$6,000
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Pittsburgh, PACharitable$5,000
Jubilee Soup Kitchen Pittsburgh, PACharitable$5,000
Light of Life Rescue Mission Pittsburgh, PACharitable$5,000
Ewtn Global Network Irondale, ALCharitable$5,000
Georgetown Union Cancer Center Washington, DCCharitable$5,000
St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TNCharitable$4,000
Preborn Ministries Indianapolis, INCharitable$4,000
Retirement Fund for the Religious Washington, DCCharitable$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,201,969 $32,102 $74,843 $63,000 (15 grants)
2024 $1,032,894 $23,305 $76,660 $70,000 (16 grants)
2023 $1,086,249 $189,579 $65,747 $57,000 (14 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,201,969$1,032,894$1,086,249
Revenue$32,102$23,305$189,579
Expenses$74,843$76,660$65,747
Qualifying Distributions$63,000$70,000$57,000
Net Investment Income$32,102$24,459$181,336
Distributable Amount—$52,484$51,329

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Thomas D Maher Jr, John Campbell Maher, and Wesley W Creese as trustees.

Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Campbell Maher

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas D. Maher Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Wesley W. Creese

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 365 Raynor Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: (412) 963-1420

Frequently asked questions about Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family

How much does Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family give each year?

Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family gave $63K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 16 grants.

What is Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family's typical grant size?

Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,200, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family give grants?

Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Alabama (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (9 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).

Who are Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family's largest grantees?

Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family's largest 2025 grantees include Little Sisters of the Poor ($12,000), Catholic Christian of Pitt ($6,000) and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family?

Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $32K.

What does Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family fund?

The available grant records identify charitable contributions but do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, rescue and relief services, religious organizations, a cancer center, a children’s hospital, and a religious retirement fund. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family's EIN?

Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1794602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family 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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