Maher Charitable Foundation
EIN 271447747 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$6.4M
58 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$110K
grant size
39%
supporter · 14/36 multi-year
repeat
$17.7M
Assets (2023)
36
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Advocates for Children of NJ
Phone
(908) 988-1090
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.1M | $10.4M | $10.1M | 16 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $19.9M | $12.0M | 15 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $17.9M | $597K | 13 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $17.7M | $2.9M | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 58 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$110K
75th Pctl
$110K
Maximum
$650K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MM
M Brian Maher
4+ yrs
Chairman Treasurer Director
Leadership
SM
Sandra Maher
4+ yrs
Vice Chairman & Director
Leadership
AM
Amanda Maher
4+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
BR
Barbara Reisan
2 yrs
Vice President & Program Officer
Leadership
SC
Samuel Crane
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Margarethe P. Laurenzi
3 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
SS
Scott Scley
2 yrs
GC Secrretary & Director
MM
M Brian Maher
4+ yrs
Chairman Treasurer Director
Leadership
SM
Sandra Maher
4+ yrs
Vice Chairman & Director
Leadership
BR
Barbara Reisan
2 yrs
Vice President & Program Officer
Leadership
AM
Amanda Maher
4+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
SC
Samuel Crane
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SS
Scott Scley
2 yrs
GC Secrretary & Director
Grants Awarded (58 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PreK Our Way | Florham Park, NJ | $650,000 | Recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 |
| Pre-K our Way | Florham Park, NJ | $501,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Clinton Hill Community Actioin | Newark, NJ | $477,500 | Program Support | 2022 |
| Clinton Hill Community Action | Newark, NJ | $475,000 | Program Support | 2023 |
| Clinton Hill Community Actioin | Newark, NJ | $369,240 | Operational and program support | 2020 |
| Clinton Hill Community Actioin | Newark, NJ | $366,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Community Foundation of NJ | Morristown, NJ | $315,000 | New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund and other charitable purposes | 2020 |
| Newark Street Team | Newark, NJ | $250,000 | Program Support | 2023 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | $230,500 | Program Support | 2023 |
| Institute for Citizens Scholars | Princeton, NJ | $215,000 | Program Support | 2023 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | $185,000 | National Institute for Early Education Research | 2020 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | $180,000 | Program Support - NIEER & GSE | 2022 |
| Newark Community Street Team | Newark, NJ | $150,000 | Program Support - Newark Stays Eviction Prevention Program | 2022 |
| Advocates for Children of NJ | Newark, NJ | $130,000 | Expanding Capacity for State-Funded Preschool in New Jersey | 2020 |
| Greater Newark Conservancy | Newark, NJ | $112,100 | Program Support | 2023 |
| Advocates for Children of NJ | Newark, NJ | $105,000 | Expanding Capacity for State-Funded Preschool in New Jersey | 2021 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Morristown, NJ | $105,000 | Program Support | 2023 |
| NJ Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Trenton, NJ | $100,000 | Program Support - Jobs for NJ Graduates Program | 2022 |
| Ironbound Community Corporation | Newark, NJ | $100,000 | COVID-19 Relief Activities | 2020 |
| Advocates For Children of NJ | Newark, NJ | $100,000 | Program Support | 2023 |
| New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Trenton, NJ | $100,000 | Program Support | 2023 |
| Far Brook School | Short Hills, NJ | $88,600 | General support & scholarships for disadvantaged students | 2021 |
| Far Brook School | Short Hills, NJ | $84,150 | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Program for Parents | nEWARK, NJ | $75,500 | Program Support | 2022 |
| Trickle Up Program INc | New York, NY | $70,000 | General Support | 2021 |
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