F Gerard McGrath Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilton, CT EIN: 06-1188137

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

Academy of Our Lady of Mercy Lauralton Hall: $55KAcademy of Our Lady of MercyLauralton Hall$55KFairfield Prep: $10KFairfield Prep$10KThe First Congregational Church Nursery School: $10KThe First CongregationalChurch Nursery School$10K

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

35<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

DarienBridgeportNorwalkNew YorkStamfordWiltonJacksonvilleFairfieldMedfieldNotre DameStaten IslandHamiltonMilfordNew CanaanNewtonOstervilleSt. LouisTucson

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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K12 grants2019 12 grants2020 11 grants2021 9 grants2022 10 grants2023 4 grants2024 3 grants2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Academy of Our Lady of Mercy Lauralton Hall Milford, CTDonation$55,000
Fairfield Prep Fairfield, CTDonation$10,000
The First Congregational Church Nursery School Darien, CTDonation$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$513,429$160,050$79,340$75,0003$75,000$160,050$39,095
2024$457,339$29,820$79,180$74,0004$74,000$26,220$36,566
2023$482,079$22,801$79,370$73,25010$73,250$22,801$32,907
2022$538,648$43,450$50,834$47,0009$47,000$39,955$34,356
2021$546,032$62,367$99,304$94,20011$94,200$59,167$35,067
2020$582,969$30,578$53,184$49,65012—$27,528$33,854
2019$605,575$25,814$68,456$63,55512—$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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)

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