James J & Helen M Mccaffery Charitable Foundation Trust

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO EIN: 45-3999774

The James J & Helen M McCaffery Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Colorado. The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$360K

+30.1% YoY

Grant Count

42

+31.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-0.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation is highly selective in its grantmaking approach. Key characteristics of their grant activity include:

Grant Range

**: $1,000 to $45,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

ALBUQUERQUEANN ARBORARLINGTONATLANTAAlbuquerqueAnn ArborAtlantaBozemanCOLORADO SPRINGSCOTATIColorado SprignsColorado SpringsDENVERDETROITDIVIDEDenverDetroitDivideGOSHENGoshen

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $3.2 million
  • Giving Rate: 8.5% of assets annually
  • Most Recent Filing: 2023 Form 990-PF
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$90K$180K$270K$360K38 grants202037 grants202137 grants202232 grants202342 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE PI…$55KUSA FOR UNHCR$40KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$30KUNITED PALESTINIAN APPEAL$30KANN ARBOR FILM FESTIVAL$20KEARTHJUSTICE$18KTRAMPLED ROSE$17KCOLORADO SPRINGS PIONEER…$15KALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS$10KBOGGS EDUCATION CENTER$10K

Grant Size Distribution

186 grants across all recorded years

182<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region ($55,000), Usa for Unhcr ($40,000), Doctors Without Borders ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCWILDLIFE PRESERVATION$4,000
ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS DETROIT, MIYOUTH EDUCATION$10,000
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK, NYINTERNATIONAL AID$4,000
ANIMAL DEFENSE FUND COTATI, CAANIMAL CARE$7,000
BOGGS EDUCATION CENTER DETROIT, MIARTS EDUCATION$10,000
ANN ARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ANN ARBOR, MIARTS PROMOTION$20,000
ARC PIKES PEAK REGION COLORADO SPRINGS, CODISABILITY ASSISTANCE$4,000
CARTER CENTER ATLANTA, GAHUMAN RIGHTS$4,000
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY TUCSON, AZENVIRONMENT PROTECTION$5,000
COLORADO SPRINGS PIONEERS MUSEUM COLORADO SPRINGS, COHISTORICAL PRESERVATION$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

NATHANIEL PETERSTRUSTEE$73K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NATHANIEL PETERSTRUSTEE10$72,599

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from James J & Helen M Mccaffery Charitable Foundation Trust?

The foundation is highly selective in its grantmaking approach. Key characteristics of their grant activity include: • **Annual Giving**: Approximately $276,630–$277,000 per year • **Grant Distribution**: Made 32 grants in 2023 • **Grant Range**: $1,000 to $45,000 • **Median Grant Size**: $3,000 • **Application Policy**: Invite-only; does not accept unsolicited applications

What size grants does James J & Helen M Mccaffery Charitable Foundation Trust award?

In 2024, James J & Helen M Mccaffery Charitable Foundation Trust awarded 42 grants totaling $360K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is James J & Helen M Mccaffery Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?

James J & Helen M Mccaffery Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3999774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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