MAHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
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Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2020–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $2.6M · expenses $2.9M · assets $17.0M
- EIN
- 27-1447747
- Address
- 7 COLUMBIA TPKE STE 201, FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932-2276
- Website
- www.mahercharitablefoundation.org
- NTEE code
- T22 Private Independent Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 2011 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margarethe P Laurenzi | Executive Director | 2021-2024 | $350,647 | $1,044,047 | 1 |
| Barbara Reisan (former) | VP & Program Officer | 2020-2021 | $277,185 | $537,126 | 1 |
| Barbara Reisman (former) | N A | 2022-2023 | $161,690 | $315,900 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Schley | GC Secretary & Director | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| M Brian Maher | Chairman Treasurer Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Sandra Maher | Vice Chairman & Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Amanda Maher | President & Director | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Scley (former) | GC Secrretary & Director | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Samuel Crane (former) | VP | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $351K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margarethe P Laurenzi | Executive Director | 40 | $260,000 | - | $90,647 | $350,647 | 1 |
| M Brian Maher | Chairman Treasurer Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Sandra Maher | Vice Chairman & Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Amanda Maher | President & Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Schley | GC Secretary & Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $487K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margarethe P Laurenzi | Executive Director | 40 | $236,250 | - | $89,488 | $325,738 | 1 |
| Barbara Reisman | N A | 20 | $100,000 | - | $61,690 | $161,690 | 1 |
| M Brian Maher | Chairman Treasurer Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Sandra Maher | Vice Chairman & Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Amanda Maher | President & Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Schley | GC Secretary & Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $462K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margarethe P Laurenzi | Executive Director | 40 | $225,000 | - | $82,298 | $307,298 | 1 |
| Barbara Reisman | N A | 20 | $100,000 | - | $54,210 | $154,210 | 1 |
| M Brian Maher | Chairman Treasurer Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Sandra Maher | Vice Chairman & Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Amanda Maher | President & Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Schley | GC Secrretary & Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $338K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Reisan | VP & Program Officer | 35 | $230,000 | - | $47,185 | $277,185 | 1 |
| Margarethe P Laurenzi | Executive Director | 40 | $47,875 | - | $12,489 | $60,364 | 1 |
| M Brian Maher | Chairman Treasurer Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Sandra Maher | Vice Chairman & Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Amanda Maher | President & Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Scley | GC Secrretary & Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Samuel Crane | VP | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $260K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Reisan | VP & Program Officer | 35 | $220,415 | - | $39,526 | $259,941 | 1 |
| M Brian Maher | Chairman Treasurer Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Sandra Maher | Vice Chairman & Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Amanda Maher | President & Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Scley | GC Secrretary & Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Samuel Crane | VP | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $194K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Hill Community Action | Newark, NJ | Building Management | $193,613 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $116K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Hill Community Action | Newark, NJ | Building Management | $116,089 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $261K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Hill Community Action | Newark, NJ | Building Management | $261,425 |
2021 · 4 contractors · $1.4M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Results Driven Consulting | Newark, NJ | Strategic planning & community relations | $1,002,000 |
| Civitas Strategies | Lynnfield, MA | Provide PPP application assistance to early childhood education providers | $215,750 |
| Dresdner Robin | Jersey City, NJ | Engineering Services | $76,766 |
| DIGroupArchitechture LLC | New Brunswick, NJ | Architectural Services | $58,000 |
2020 · 3 contractors · $290K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Results Driven Consulting Relations | Newark, NJ | Strategic planning & community relations | $149,941 |
| Civitas Strategies | Lynnfield, MA | Provide PPP application assistance to early childhood education providers | $70,250 |
| Dresdner Robin | Jersey City, NJ | Engineering servicxes | $69,792 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 14 grants to organizations · $2.0M
2023 · 2 grants to organizations · $101K · 12 grants to individuals · $1.6M
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 13 grants to individuals · $1.1M
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 15 grants to individuals · $1.4M
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 16 grants to individuals · $2.1M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $2.2M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Brian Maher | Person | Florham Park, NJ | $2,250,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $2.5M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Brian Maher | Person | Florham park, NJ | $2,500,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 1 contributor · $1.5M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Brian Maher | Person | Florham park, NJ | $1,500,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $12.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Brian Maher | Person | Florham park, NJ | $12,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $10.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Brian Maher | Person | Florham park, NJ | $10,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,629,745 | $2,922,755 | $17,010,222 | $17,010,222 | $2,250,000 | - | $260,000 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,886,260 | $2,897,688 | $17,744,886 | $17,744,886 | $2,500,000 | - | $236,250 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $597,135 | $2,478,676 | $17,870,862 | $17,870,862 | $1,500,000 | - | $225,000 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $12,037,705 | $2,174,850 | $19,941,102 | $19,941,102 | $12,000,000 | - | $276,875 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $10,062,450 | $2,524,220 | $10,423,784 | $10,423,784 | $10,000,000 | - | $289,472 | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- PRE-K OUR WAY Florham Park, NJ · 3 people in common (M Brian Maher, Sandra Maher, Scott Schley)
- HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Florham Park, NJ · 1 person in common (Scott Schley)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $2,669,475 | $2,384,077 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $90,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| MARSAN FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $2,228,765 | $52,713 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROEMER FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $3,270,064 | $2,883,666 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JMG FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $3,040,000 | $3,048,451 | 0 | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SFF FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $2,128,294 | $5,541,759 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MANY VOICES FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T22 | $2,267,006 | $8,923,305 | PRESIDENT, TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RIVER BEECH FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $2,113,448 | $293,455 | CO-PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SALIM AND MEHAR CHOWDHREY FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $2,691,135 | $91,373 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE BLUE FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $2,808,338 | $775,907 | PRESIDENT, TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PARKER FARMILY FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $2,179,889 | $1,222,627 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LEO KOGUAN FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $2,205,231 | $2,168,030 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ASTRUP FAMILY FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $2,095,527 | $886,230 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KLEIN WETHERBEE FAMILY FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $3,005,877 | $0 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOLMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T22 | $2,383,596 | $1,619,777 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DIANNE T AND CHARLES E RICE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T22 | $2,921,500 | $1,314,204 | CEO/DIRECTOR | $137,083 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OSULLIVAN FOUNDATION TR 122299 | NJ | T22 | $3,110,142 | $3,637,255 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHU-TUNG AND ALICE LI FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T22 | $2,806,111 | $2,574,305 | TRUSTEE | $175,881 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DAVID AND CAROL LACKLAND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T22 | $2,672,673 | $1,076,291 | TRUSTEE/PRES | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PATRIOT FUND INC | NJ | T22 | $2,345,357 | $1,711,537 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| K2 CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IA | T22 | $2,800,497 | $2,228,958 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| IAG CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NY | T22 | $3,370,391 | $3,496,135 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MAZAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FUND | MA | T22 | $2,528,171 | $652,128 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HARTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $2,840,577 | $4,423,800 | TRS,SEC,DIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CHAU FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $2,432,701 | $704,642 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SPARROW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $2,852,161 | $2,930,420 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $2,922,755 spent · pay $350,647 · grants $2,031,986 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,031,986 | 69.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $452,571 | 15.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $260,000 | 8.9% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $90,647 | 3.1% | |
| Other expenses | $63,872 | 2.2% | |
| Taxes | $15,558 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $8,121 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $2,922,755 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $2,897,688 spent · pay $475,775 · grants $1,691,300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,691,300 | 58.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $452,571 | 15.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $236,250 | 8.2% | |
| Other expenses | $231,849 | 8.0% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $139,525 | 4.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $100,000 | 3.5% | |
| Taxes | $23,416 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $21,237 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,540 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,897,688 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $2,478,676 spent · pay $457,664 · grants $1,143,300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,143,300 | 46.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $452,468 | 18.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $388,291 | 15.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $225,000 | 9.1% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $132,664 | 5.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $100,000 | 4.0% | |
| Other expenses | $35,362 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,591 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,478,676 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $2,174,850 spent · pay $336,548 · grants $1,449,300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,449,300 | 66.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $276,875 | 12.7% | |
| Other expenses | $257,529 | 11.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $131,473 | 6.0% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $59,673 | 2.7% | |
| Total | $2,174,850 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $2,524,220 spent · pay $289,472 · grants $2,068,390 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,068,390 | 81.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $289,472 | 11.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $131,473 | 5.2% | |
| Other expenses | $34,885 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $2,524,220 | 100% |
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