Allan L Maca Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 36-7163882

The Allan L Maca Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in conservation, wildlife care, health, and community services.

Allan L Maca Foundation at a glance

In short: Allan L Maca Foundation gave $67K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$67,000
+6.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
12
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,583
+6.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$385,077
-1.9% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (30% 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 Allan L Maca Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 1060 Park Ave Apt 7A, New York, NY 10128

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Allan L Maca Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Union Church: $10KUnion Church$10KAmerican Bird Conservancy: $6KAmerican Bird Conservancy$6KJane Goodall Instutite: $6KJane Goodall Instutite$6KThe Marine Mammal Center: $6KThe Marine Mammal Center$6KRain Forest Foundation USA: $5KRain Forest Foundation USA$5KMemorial Sloan Kettering: $5KMemorial Sloan Kettering$5KWild Bird Fund: $5KWild Bird Fund$5KEconic Earth Foundation: $5KEconic Earth Foundation$5KSt Jude: $5KSt Jude$5KCoalition for Homeless: $5KCoalition for Homeless$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Union Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $58K.

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

78<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By grant dollars, New York accounted for 30%, California 16%, Washington, DC 16%, Illinois 15%, and Virginia 15%.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkChicagoHinsdaleLos AngelesBrooklynWashingtonDundeeFayettevilleRancho MirageSan FrancisoThe PlainsMemphisSausalitoArlingtonMetaline FallsMinneapolisSkokie

Is Allan L Maca Foundation open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K19 grants2021 18 grants2022 17 grants2023 12 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2023) to $80K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $67K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Union Church Hinsdale, ILGenl Contribution$10,000
American Bird Conservancy The Plains, VAGeneral Contribution$6,000
Jane Goodall Instutite Washington, DCGeneral Contribution$6,000
The Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CAGeneral Contribution$6,000
Rain Forest Foundation USA Brooklyn, NYGeneral Contribution$5,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NYGenl Contribution$5,000
Wild Bird Fund New York, NYGeneral Contribution$5,000
Econic Earth Foundation Los Angeles, CAGeneral Contribution$5,000
St Jude Minneapolis, MNGeneral Contribution$5,000
Coalition for Homeless New York, NYGeneral Contribution$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$385,077$67,070$88,676$67,00012$67,000$70,389
2024$392,646$128,777$81,045$62,91012$62,925$61,573
2023$358,249$25,769$68,477$54,20017$54,215$47,725
2022$463,756$30,805$102,536$80,00018$80,015$69,264
2021$519,488$72,451$99,334$78,50019—$67,198

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allan L Maca Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing conservation and wildlife, health, and homelessness. The Marine Mammal Center describes its mission as advancing ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, research, and education. American Bird Conservancy says it works to conserve wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. Galapagos Conservancy describes its mission as conserving Galápagos for nature and community, including protecting species, restoring ecosystems, and supporting a sustainable society. Wild Bird Fund says it provides veterinary care and rehabilitation for New York City wildlife and educates New Yorkers about wildlife.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $67,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the recipients were Union Church ($10,000); American Bird Conservancy, Jane Goodall Institute, and The Marine Mammal Center ($6,000 each); and Rainforest Foundation USA, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Wild Bird Fund, Econic Earth Foundation, St. Jude, Coalition for the Homeless, and Galápagos Conservancy ($5,000 each).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Allan Maca and Allan Maca Jr as trustees.

Allan L Maca Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Allan Maca

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Allan Maca Jr.

    Trustee

    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 Allan L Maca Foundation

How much does Allan L Maca Foundation give each year?

Allan L Maca Foundation gave $67K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 12 grants.

What is Allan L Maca Foundation's typical grant size?

Allan L Maca Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,583, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allan L Maca Foundation that year got $5K on average.

Where does Allan L Maca Foundation give grants?

Allan L Maca Foundation's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (16%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Allan L Maca Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 83% of Allan L Maca Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Allan L Maca Foundation's largest grantees?

Allan L Maca Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Union Church ($10,000), American Bird Conservancy ($6,000) and Jane Goodall Instutite ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Allan L Maca Foundation?

Allan L Maca Foundation reported $385K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Allan L Maca Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing conservation and wildlife, health, and homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Allan L Maca Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Allan L Maca Foundation's EIN?

Allan L Maca Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7163882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Allan L Maca Foundation 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 11, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Allan L Maca Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/allan-l-maca-foundation-morg_fcdc72adfe4f4049abdf55f0787aa3ce

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