F Gerard McGrath Foundation
F Gerard McGrath Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilton, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $513K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $160K.
F Gerard McGrath Foundation at a glance
In short: F Gerard McGrath Foundation gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +35.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $513,429
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who F Gerard McGrath Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Academy of Our Lady of Mercy Lauralton Hall ($55K). Together the top 3 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How F Gerard McGrath Foundation gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 192% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2022) to $94K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Academy of Our Lady of Mercy Lauralton Hall Milford, CT | Donation | $55,000 |
| Fairfield Prep Fairfield, CT | Donation | $10,000 |
| The First Congregational Church Nursery School Darien, CT | Donation | $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 | $513,429 | $160,050 | $79,340 | $75,000 | 3 | $75,000 | $160,050 | $39,095 |
| 2024 | $457,339 | $29,820 | $79,180 | $74,000 | 4 | $74,000 | $26,220 | $36,566 |
| 2023 | $482,079 | $22,801 | $79,370 | $73,250 | 10 | $73,250 | $22,801 | $32,907 |
| 2022 | $538,648 | $43,450 | $50,834 | $47,000 | 9 | $47,000 | $39,955 | $34,356 |
| 2021 | $546,032 | $62,367 | $99,304 | $94,200 | 11 | $94,200 | $59,167 | $35,067 |
| 2020 | $582,969 | $30,578 | $53,184 | $49,650 | 12 | — | $27,528 | $33,854 |
| 2019 | $605,575 | $25,814 | $68,456 | $63,555 | 12 | — | $25,814 | $33,326 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, F Gerard McGrath Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
F Gerard McGrath Foundation is led by Mark E. McGrath, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark E. McGrath
President, Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer & President, 2024
Treasurer & President → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin F. McGrath
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen M. Ruckman
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carolyn McGrath (2019–2023) — Secretary, Treasurer & President
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 F Gerard McGrath Foundation
How much does F Gerard McGrath Foundation give each year?
F Gerard McGrath Foundation gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 4 grants.
What is F Gerard McGrath Foundation's typical grant size?
F Gerard McGrath Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does F Gerard McGrath Foundation give grants?
F Gerard McGrath Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does F Gerard McGrath Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on F Gerard McGrath Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
How large is F Gerard McGrath Foundation?
F Gerard McGrath Foundation reported $513K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is F Gerard McGrath Foundation's EIN?
F Gerard McGrath Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1188137. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 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 14, 2024)
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