Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc
Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Indian Wells, California. It made 25 grants totaling $545,500 in filing year 2025, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in California.
Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc gave $546K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $545,500
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,820
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $10,899,636
- +16.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (15 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 75483 14Th Green Drive, Indian Wells, CA 92210
Phone: (760) 346-9773
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Living Desert ($115K). Together the top 10 received $490K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 116 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 25 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $430K (2021) to $635K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $546K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Living Desert Palm Desert, CA | General | $115,000 |
| Loma Linda Univ Hospital Loma Linda, CA | General | $102,000 |
| St Francis of Assisi La Quinta, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum Palm Springs, CA | General | $55,000 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Indio, CA | General | $40,000 |
| McCallum Theater Palm Desert, CA | General | $27,500 |
| JFK Foundation Palm Desert, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Palm Springs International Film Soc Palm Springs, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Palm Desert, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Tools for Tomorrow Palm Desert, CA | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,899,636 | $227,386 | $773,145 | $545,500 | 25 | $545,700 | $240,569 | $589,587 |
| 2024 | $9,332,630 | $501,081 | $597,891 | $500,150 | 27 | $500,150 | $233,926 | $533,548 |
| 2023 | $8,949,730 | $162,010 | $549,544 | $456,480 | 24 | $456,480 | $216,848 | $483,410 |
| 2022 | $9,298,261 | $1,481,323 | $738,659 | $635,360 | 27 | $635,360 | $1,326,084 | $497,972 |
| 2021 | $8,523,041 | $797,318 | $537,913 | $429,876 | 13 | $432,112 | $697,349 | $544,744 |
| 2020 | $8,084,953 | $139,201 | $638,743 | $541,880 | 22 | — | $138,765 | $472,790 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $590K 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 grantees include Palm Springs Art Museum, which says it creates experiences through its collection, exhibitions, and education programs; Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, which says it provides food, shelter, clothing, and spiritual recovery; and Tools for Tomorrow, which says it provides a free after-school arts and literacy program for children.
Other 2025 recipients include Big Brothers Big Sisters, which describes its role as benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California; Living Free, which says it helps people with life-controlling problems; AARP Foundation, which says it works to reduce poverty and financial hardship among older adults; and Mama’s House Ministries, which says it supports women experiencing crisis pregnancies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $545,500. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $115,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest listed grants were $115,000 to The Living Desert, $102,000 to Loma Linda Univ Hospital, $100,000 to St Francis of Assisi, $55,000 to Palm Springs Art Museum, and $40,000 to Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. The listed purposes for these grants were “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Edeltraud McCarthy is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc is led by Edeltraud McCarthy, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edeltraud McCarthy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
$60K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Edeltraud McCarthy (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc
How much does Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc give each year?
Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc gave $546K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 27 grants.
What is Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $21,820, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc give grants?
Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Desert, CA (9 grants) and Palm Springs, CA (5 grants).
Does Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Living Desert ($115,000), Loma Linda Univ Hospital ($102,000) and St Francis of Assisi ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc?
Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $546K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $590K (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 Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2804772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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