B Corry and Donna J McFarland
B Corry and Donna J McFarland is a private foundation based in Lakewood, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $3,424,080 to organizations working in areas including community enrichment, relief, education, employment training, homelessness assistance, veterans’ support, and animal welfare.
B Corry and Donna J McFarland at a glance
In short: B Corry and Donna J McFarland gave $3.4M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $156K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,424,080
- +103.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $155,640
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $5,716,944
- -30.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to B Corry and Donna J McFarland
- How to Apply
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Contact the B Corry and Donna J McFarland Foundation. The filing states that applicants should use an application form provided by the foundation and include a school transcript. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: B Corry And Donna J Mcfarland Fdn
Mailing address: 11120 Gravelly Lake Dr Sw Ste 7, Lakewood, WA 98499
Phone: (253) 922-4902
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who B Corry and Donna J McFarland funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Myriad USA ($536K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 69 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Washington (36%), New York (19%), California (10%), Massachusetts (7%), and Colorado (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How B Corry and Donna J McFarland gives
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 357% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 946% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $406K (2021) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Myriad USA New York, NY | Supporting People in Need | $536,000 |
| America's Automotive Trust Tacoma, WA | Community Enrichment | $377,080 |
| Root Capital Cambridge, MA | Relief and Education | $250,000 |
| The Tacoma Rescue Mission Tacoma, WA | Assistance to the Homeless | $250,000 |
| The Womens Bakery Denver, CO | Community Enrichment | $250,000 |
| Unlocking Communities Chicago, IL | Community Enrichment | $250,000 |
| Marine View Presbyterian Tacoma, WA | Community Enrichment | $190,000 |
| Chief Seattle Club Seattle, WA | Economic Health, Relief, Education | $150,000 |
| Farestart Seattle, WA | Support Job Training/Food Security | $150,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN | Veterans Support | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,716,944 | $1,114,063 | $3,463,764 | $3,424,080 | 22 | $3,424,080 | $285,316 | $361,891 |
| 2024 | $8,176,695 | $5,807,743 | $1,739,578 | $1,681,290 | 14 | $1,681,290 | $213,306 | $201,831 |
| 2023 | $3,836,056 | $115,252 | $444,580 | $438,085 | 10 | $438,085 | $98,766 | $183,194 |
| 2022 | $3,740,856 | $184,049 | $761,838 | $749,762 | 18 | $749,762 | $120,379 | $205,801 |
| 2021 | $5,212,673 | $775,915 | $415,156 | $405,850 | 5 | $405,850 | $324,991 | $252,122 |
| 2020 | $4,540,590 | $1,151,782 | $650,277 | $639,662 | 21 | — | $139,648 | $193,968 |
| 2019 | $4,063,929 | $2,654,592 | $569,087 | $557,900 | 13 | — | $127,142 | $176,924 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, B Corry and Donna J McFarland reported a distributable amount of $362K 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 included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Chief Seattle Club says it provides a sacred space to nurture, affirm, and renew the spirit of urban Native peoples. The Women’s Bakery describes its work as empowering women through training, employment, and social programming while providing affordable bread to East African communities. Root Capital says it supports agricultural businesses to increase farmer incomes and stabilize employment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $3,424,080. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $536,000, with a median of $125,000. Earlier reported grantmaking totaled $1,681,290 across 14 grants in 2024 and $438,085 across 10 grants in 2023.
Notable 2025 grants included $536,000 to MYRIAD USA, whose stated mission is to facilitate thoughtful, effective giving across borders; $377,080 to America’s Automotive Trust, which says it promotes and secures America’s automotive heritage; and $250,000 each to Root Capital, The Women’s Bakery, and Unlocking Communities. Unlocking Communities says it equips entrepreneurs with education and tools to sell sustainable products. Other grants included $250,000 to The Tacoma Rescue Mission for assistance to the homeless, $150,000 to FareStart for job training and food security, $150,000 to the Gary Sinise Foundation for veterans support, and $150,000 to Pet Los Cabos, which says it provides sterilization services for dogs and cats.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
B Corry McFarland and Donna J McFarland are listed as directors on the 2025 filing.
B Corry and Donna J McFarland's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
B. Corry McFarland
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Donna J. McFarland
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 B Corry and Donna J McFarland
How much does B Corry and Donna J McFarland give each year?
B Corry and Donna J McFarland gave $3.4M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 14 grants.
What is B Corry and Donna J McFarland's typical grant size?
B Corry and Donna J McFarland's median grant in 2025 was $125,000, and its average grant was $155,640, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does B Corry and Donna J McFarland give grants?
B Corry and Donna J McFarland's top state is Washington, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (19%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (5 grants), Seattle, WA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does B Corry and Donna J McFarland give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on B Corry and Donna J McFarland's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Enrichment" (6 grants), "Economic Health, Relief, Education" (3 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are B Corry and Donna J McFarland's largest grantees?
B Corry and Donna J McFarland's largest 2025 grantees include Myriad USA ($536,000), America's Automotive Trust ($377,080) and Root Capital ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is B Corry and Donna J McFarland?
B Corry and Donna J McFarland reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $362K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does B Corry and Donna J McFarland fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Chief Seattle Club says it provides a sacred space to nurture, affirm, and renew the spirit of urban Native peoples. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from B Corry and Donna J McFarland?
Contact the B Corry and Donna J McFarland Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is B Corry and Donna J McFarland's EIN?
B Corry and Donna J McFarland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6571187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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