Cary M Maguire Foundation
Cary M Maguire Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $700K.
Cary M Maguire Foundation at a glance
In short: Cary M Maguire Foundation gave $700K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $700,000
- -65.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- -70.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cary M Maguire Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Saint Michael All Angels Church Cap ($100K). Together the top 6 received $600K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cary M Maguire Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2019) to $2.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael All Angels Church Cap Dallas, TX | Unrestricted gift to a church | $100,000 |
| Library of Congress Cary Maguire Ch Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift to a Library | $100,000 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Ctr Dallas, TX | Unrestricted research grant to a hospital | $100,000 |
| Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Dallas, TX | Unrestricted funds | $100,000 |
| North Dallas Shared Ministries Dallas, TX | Unrestricted funds | $100,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Unrestricted funds | $100,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $11,200 | $728,576 | $700,000 | 7 | $700,000 | — | — |
| 2023 | $753,523 | $2,191,543 | $2,054,398 | $2,032,593 | 6 | $2,032,593 | $1,770,388 | $76,660 |
| 2022 | $3,434,787 | $34,028 | $23,584 | — | — | — | $10,444 | $149,865 |
| 2020 | $1,669,825 | $58,739 | $31,561 | — | — | — | $1,348 | $58,648 |
| 2019 | $1,846,199 | $85,047 | $533,474 | $500,000 | 1 | — | $34,152 | $84,226 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cary M Maguire Foundation is led by Blainey Hess, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Blainey Hess
President & CEO
Director → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $9K (2024)
Cary M Maguire Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $2K (2024)
Melinda Down
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
$500 (2019) → $2K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cary M Maguire (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to Blainey Hess (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cary M Maguire Foundation
How much does Cary M Maguire Foundation give each year?
Cary M Maguire Foundation gave $700K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 6 grants.
What is Cary M Maguire Foundation's typical grant size?
Cary M Maguire Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $100,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cary M Maguire Foundation give grants?
Cary M Maguire Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants).
Does Cary M Maguire Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cary M Maguire Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cary M Maguire Foundation's largest grantees?
Cary M Maguire Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Saint Michael All Angels Church Cap ($100,000), Library of Congress Cary Maguire Ch ($100,000) and UT Southwestern Medical Ctr ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Cary M Maguire Foundation?
Cary M Maguire Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX.
What is Cary M Maguire Foundation's EIN?
Cary M Maguire Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0169327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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