James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436
James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436 is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Meriden, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $58K.
James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436 at a glance
In short: James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436 gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,604
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,604
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,604
- Total assets
- $1,153,204
- +0.1% 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 October 2026.
Who James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Andrew's Episcopal Church ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $52K (2020) to $60K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church Meriden, CT | Church Programs and Services | $54,604 |
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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 | $1,153,204 | $64,725 | $63,080 | $54,604 | 1 | $56,344 | $57,989 | $61,169 |
| 2024 | $1,151,559 | $89,225 | $62,701 | $56,292 | 1 | $57,837 | $84,254 | $57,998 |
| 2023 | $1,125,035 | $23,824 | $67,839 | $60,485 | 1 | $63,410 | $24,339 | $54,443 |
| 2022 | $1,169,050 | $135,767 | $62,218 | $55,429 | 1 | $57,289 | $131,842 | $54,392 |
| 2021 | $1,095,501 | $76,530 | $59,340 | $52,134 | 1 | $53,334 | $70,524 | $61,776 |
| 2020 | $1,078,311 | $63,919 | $58,177 | $51,902 | 1 | — | $63,919 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436 reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436's only listed officer is Donations Bequests FOR Church Purp, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donations Bequests FOR Church Purp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436
How much does James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436 give each year?
James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436 gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 1 grant.
How large is James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436?
James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436 reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436?
James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436 is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Meriden, CT. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436 operate?
James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436 has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436's EIN?
James W and Esther Maguire Fund 005436's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6334884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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