John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Albany, NY EIN: 26-1282024

John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $65K.

Key facts about John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc

In short: John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc gave $103K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1282024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$102,500
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$25,625
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,512,847
Primary geography
Kansas (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$103K

+13.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+41.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 84% 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-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

EmporiaNewportKansas CityLenexaParklandAlbanyColorado SpringsHutchinsonMesaNew YorkPonte Vedra Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2019 2 grants2020 1 grant2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $103K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $103K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

ESU Foundation: $75KESU Foundation$75KGravel Hill Christian Church: $10KGravel Hill Christian Church$10KFCA-Golf: $10KFCA-Golf$10KCoastal Community Church: $8KCoastal Community Church$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was ESU Foundation ($75K). Together the top 4 received $103K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 21 (76%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ESU Foundation Emporia, KSGeneral Charitable Purposes$75,000
Gravel Hill Christian Church Newport, VAGeneral Charitiable Purpose$10,000
FCA-Golf Kansas City, MOGeneral Charitiable Purpose$10,000
Coastal Community Church Parkland, FLGeneral Charitiable Purpose$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,512,847$1,549,978$1,510,688
Revenue$78,636$141,791$46,864
Expenses$115,766$102,502$112,927
Qualifying Distributions$102,500$90,500$102,000
Net Investment Income$65,370$129,789$35,937
Distributable Amount$122,093$109,405$97,231

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ann R. McPherson

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John D. McPherson III

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John D. McPherson Jr.

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa McPherson

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc

How much does John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc give each year?

John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc gave $103K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 5 grants.

What is John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc give grants?

John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (10%) and Missouri (10%).

Does John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc?

John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (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 John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc's EIN?

John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1282024. 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.

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