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James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 306661435

James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $120,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $24,000 and the largest $24,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $95,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$103,0006$2.5 million
2024$95,0006$3.3 million
2025$120,0006$3.6 million

How to apply

James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Arizona.

StateGrantsAmount
Arizona3$48,000
New York2$48,000
Virginia1$24,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$24,000
The Metropolitan Opera Association
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$24,000
The Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
Unrestricted general$24,000
Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix, AZ
Unrestricted general$24,000
University of Arizona College of Law
Tucson, AZ
Unrestricted general$12,000
Arizona State University Foundation
Tempe, AZ
Unrestricted general$12,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn give?

$120,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $24,000.

Who runs James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America N A (Trustee).

What does James & Dhira Mahoney Char Fdn fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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