Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family
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.
Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,200
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,201,969
- +16.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (62% 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 Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 365 Raynor Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: (412) 963-1420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $70K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Sisters of the Poor Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Catholic Christian of Pitt Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jubilee Soup Kitchen Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Light of Life Rescue Mission Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ewtn Global Network Irondale, AL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Georgetown Union Cancer Center Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Preborn Ministries Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Retirement Fund for the Religious Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,201,969 | $32,102 | $74,843 | $63,000 | 15 | $63,000 | $32,102 | — |
| 2024 | $1,032,894 | $23,305 | $76,660 | $70,000 | 16 | $70,000 | $24,459 | $52,484 |
| 2023 | $1,086,249 | $189,579 | $65,747 | $57,000 | 14 | $57,000 | $181,336 | $51,329 |
| 2022 | $962,417 | $140,536 | $56,579 | $53,000 | 17 | $53,000 | $10,825 | $54,376 |
| 2021 | $878,460 | $144,012 | $51,887 | $44,000 | 15 | $44,000 | $6,779 | $52,681 |
| 2020 | $786,335 | $129,641 | $40,578 | $34,000 | 12 | — | $7,084 | $43,407 |
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.
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.
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.
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 May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Thomas D & Frances N Maher Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thomas-d-and-frances-n-maher-family-morg_8a0aa94431704b6ca480c7c2b7468f6e
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