H Richard McFarland Early Americana Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 38-3129177

H Richard McFarland Early Americana Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $868K in total assets. In 2024, it made $242K in qualifying distributions.

H Richard McFarland Early Americana Charitable Trust at a glance

Total assets
$868,230
-2.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$240,000
+23.1% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$242,249
+25.8% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$263,296
+35.2% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who H Richard McFarland Early Americana Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Indianapolis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Overdose Lifeline Indianapolis, INGeneral Support$250,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$868,230$240,000$263,296——$242,249
2023$891,526$195,000$194,759——$192,493
2022$891,285$400,000$398,272$250,0001$419,646
2021$889,557$550,000$229,865——$552,498
2020$549,351$450,000$216,203———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

H Richard McFarland Early Americana Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David P. Sims

    Trustee

    Successor Tr → Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $12K (2021) → $44K (2024)

  • Michael McFarland

    Trustee

    Successor Tr → Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marian Joan Craycraft

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Marian Sims (2020–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

David P Sims — Trustee: $44KDavid P SimsTrustee$44K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $44K, to David P Sims (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about H Richard McFarland Early Americana Charitable Trust

How large is H Richard McFarland Early Americana Charitable Trust?

H Richard McFarland Early Americana Charitable Trust reported $868K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $240K.

Where does H Richard McFarland Early Americana Charitable Trust operate?

H Richard McFarland Early Americana Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is H Richard McFarland Early Americana Charitable Trust's EIN?

H Richard McFarland Early Americana Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3129177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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