James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee
James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee is a private foundation, based in Macon, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $825K. Net investment income was $905K.
James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee at a glance
In short: James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee gave $825K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $275K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $825,000
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $275,000
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $175,000
- Total assets
- $10,310,204
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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 James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercer University ($575K). Together the top 3 received $825K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 13 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2022) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $825K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer University Macon, GA | School of Music & School of Theology | $575,000 |
| Celebrating Grace Inc Macon, GA | Exempt Function | $175,000 |
| Stratford Academy Macon, GA | Exempt Function | $75,000 |
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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 | $10,310,204 | $972,753 | $914,812 | $825,000 | 3 | $832,280 | $905,221 | $16,716 |
| 2024 | $10,252,263 | $1,139,234 | $1,094,753 | $1,000,000 | 3 | $1,024,096 | $1,068,577 | $699,863 |
| 2023 | $10,207,782 | $320,409 | $1,255,637 | $1,150,000 | 3 | $1,189,018 | $297,918 | $679,885 |
| 2022 | $11,143,010 | $1,108,377 | $694,820 | $600,000 | 2 | $612,706 | $1,026,263 | $695,718 |
| 2021 | $10,729,453 | $1,943,352 | $888,297 | $800,000 | 2 | $826,764 | $1,152,166 | $680,507 |
| 2020 | $9,674,398 | $704,894 | $997,646 | $900,000 | 3 | — | $706,063 | $569,629 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn T. McAfee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James T. McAfee III
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee
How much does James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee give each year?
James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee gave $825K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 3 grants.
What is James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee's typical grant size?
James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee's median grant in 2025 was $175,000, and its average grant was $275,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee give grants?
James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Macon, GA (3 grants).
Does James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee?
James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $832K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee's EIN?
James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6219512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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