Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sterling, MA EIN: 02-0566526

Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil is a private foundation, based in Sterling, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $588K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $134K.

Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil at a glance

In short: Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$45,000
+28.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$15,000
-14.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$587,651
+17.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Family Pantry of Cape Cod: $42K across 2 grantsFamily Pantry of Cape Cod$42K · 2 grantsThe Genesis Foundation: $3KThe Genesis Foundation$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Family Pantry of Cape Cod ($42K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

HarwichHillsboroughBoston

How Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil gives

  • Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $87K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Family Pantry of Cape Cod Harwich, MAUnrestricted$30,000
Family Pantry of Cape Cod Harwich, MAUnrestricted$12,000
The Genesis Foundation Boston, MAUnrestricted$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$587,651$147,565$58,948$45,0003$45,000$133,832
2024$499,034$79,457$46,659$35,1002$35,100$22,088
2023$466,236$437$37,369$30,0002$30,000$11,108
2022$503,168$-29,834$96,617$86,5002$86,500$9,029
2021$629,619$93,234$16,127———$77,107

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil is led by Mark W. Williamson, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark W. Williamson

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil

How much does Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil give each year?

Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 2 grants.

What is Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil's typical grant size?

Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil give grants?

Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harwich, MA (2 grants).

Does Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil?

Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil reported $588K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $148K.

What is Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil's EIN?

Alexander H McNeil and J Virginia McNeil's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0566526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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