Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 37-1437237

Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K.

Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2021 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$15,000
Grants made (2021)
7
Average grant
$2,143
Median grant
$500
Primary geography
New York (53% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2021

The Hill School: $6KThe Hill School$6KRiver Hospital: $5KRiver Hospital$5KSave The River: $2KSave The River$2K1000 Islands Land Trust: $5001000 Islands Land Trust$500Thousand Islands Art Center: $500Thousand Islands Art Center$500Woman's Board Northwestern Memorial: $500Woman's Board NorthwesternMemorial$500

The largest 2021 recipient was The Hill School ($6K). Together the top 6 received $15K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

ClaytonAlexandria BayChicagoPottstownNaples

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K7 grants2021

In 2021 it made 7 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Hill School Pottstown, PATo help support educational activities in the areas of cirriculum, technology and financial aid.$6,000
River Hospital Alexandria Bay, NYTo help improve the quality of care.$5,000
Save The River Clayton, NYFor a healthier and more sustainable St. Lawrence River.$2,000
1000 Islands Land Trust Clayton, NYTo help protect the Thousand Islands and the St. Lawrence River.$500
Thousand Islands Art Center Clayton, NYTo help support the activities of the museum through the Patrons of the Arts Center which is to preserve and promote arts and crafts through education, instuction and exhibition.$500
Woman's Board Northwestern Memorial Chicago, ILUnrestricted gift$500
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2021$-10,615$17,515$15,0007$4,103

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Edward G McNally

    Trustee & Committee Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather C McNally

    Committee Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret M McNally

    Committee Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation

How much does Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation give each year?

Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $500, and its average grant was $2,143, across 7 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation give grants?

Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Clayton, NY (3 grants).

Does Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 14% of Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include The Hill School ($6,000), River Hospital ($5,000) and Save The River ($2,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How much is Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Edward Clark McNally Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1437237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021

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