Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial
Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial is a private foundation based in West Islip, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $41,945, with listed purposes including medical research, education, youth development, tuition assistance, and community service.
Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial at a glance
In short: Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial gave $42K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,945
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,467
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $806,309
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (61% 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 Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19 Skipper Drive, West Islip, NY 11795
Phone: (631) 661-1799
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was HCMA ($25K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 30% to recipients in New York. The filing also reports 2% each for Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. 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 (2019–2025). 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 $19K (2021) to $50K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HCMA Denville, NJ | Medical Research | $25,000 |
| West Islip Assn School Admin West Islip, NY | Education | $3,750 |
| St Patricks Scholarship Fund Bay Shore, NY | Education | $1,500 |
| Great South Bay YMCA Bay Shore, NY | Youth Development | $1,500 |
| St John the Baptist HS West Islip, NY | Tuition Assistance | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Philadelphia, PA | Medical Services | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Medical Research | $1,000 |
| Day Haven Adult Day Services Port Jefferson, NY | Community Service | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | To Honor and Empower Wounded Warriors. | $1,000 |
| West Islip Breast Cancer West Islip, NY | Research | $750 |
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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 | $806,309 | $80,189 | $61,424 | $41,945 | 17 | $41,945 | $36,078 | $44,891 |
| 2024 | $787,545 | $44,777 | $56,547 | $37,195 | 18 | $37,195 | $9,756 | $42,790 |
| 2023 | $799,314 | $67,786 | $68,563 | $50,050 | 18 | $50,050 | $31,726 | $41,273 |
| 2022 | $800,091 | $45,807 | $48,616 | $31,000 | 17 | $31,000 | $10,231 | $42,400 |
| 2021 | $802,900 | $45,397 | $28,461 | $18,775 | 15 | — | $13,778 | $42,043 |
| 2020 | $785,964 | $86,409 | $81,867 | $23,250 | 15 | — | $6,778 | $40,430 |
| 2019 | $781,422 | $90,016 | $42,795 | $19,000 | 12 | — | $22,219 | $37,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial reported a distributable amount of $45K 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 reported grants support organizations working in areas including medical research and services, education, youth development, and community service.
Among its 2025 grantees, Wounded Warrior Project describes its mission as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Breakthrough T1D describes its work as accelerating breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes and its complications.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $41,945. Grant amounts ranged from $195 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest listed grant was $25,000 to HCMA in Denville, New Jersey, for medical research. Other listed grants included $3,750 to West Islip Assn School Admin for education; $1,500 each to St Patricks Scholarship Fund for education and Great South Bay YMCA for youth development; and $1,000 each to St John the Baptist HS for tuition assistance, Shriners Hospitals for Children for medical services, St Jude Children's Research Hospital for medical research, Day Haven Adult Day Services for community service, and Wounded Warrior Project. Breakthrough T1D received $750 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William E McNamee as President, Francis H McNamee as Vice President, and Maria McNamee as Secretary.
Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial is led by William E McNamee, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William E McNamee
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Francis H McNamee
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Maria McNamee
Secretary
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 Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial
How much does Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial give each year?
Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial gave $42K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 18 grants.
What is Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial's typical grant size?
Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,467, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial that year got $750 on average.
Where does Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial give grants?
Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial gives mostly in New Jersey: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Islip, NY (4 grants), Bay Shore, NY (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (5 grants).
Who are Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial's largest grantees?
Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include HCMA ($25,000), West Islip Assn School Admin ($3,750) and St Patricks Scholarship Fund ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial?
Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial reported $806K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (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 Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants support organizations working in areas including medical research and services, education, youth development, and community service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it 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 Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial's EIN?
Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3457122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Elizabeth T McNamee Memorial 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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