John C McCarthy Foundation
The John C McCarthy Foundation is a private foundation based in Monrovia, California. It reported 11 grants totaling $6,200 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations that include community, environmental, food-relief, and other organizations.
John C McCarthy Foundation at a glance
In short: John C McCarthy Foundation gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $563.636), mostly in California. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,200
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $564
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $236,725
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John C McCarthy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1073, Monrovia, CA 91017
Phone: (626) 221-5698
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John C McCarthy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Claremont Currier ($2K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 16% to recipients in Massachusetts. Virginia, Georgia, and New York each received 3%. The listed grants also include a recipient in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John C McCarthy Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $520. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $200 repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $8K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Claremont Currier Claremont, CA | Donation | $2,000 |
| Claremont Heritage Claremont, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Northamton Cycling Club Northampton, MA | Donation | $1,000 |
| PBS Socal Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $500 |
| Sustainable Claremont Claremont, CA | Donation | $500 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $200 |
| Yosemite Conservancy San Francisco, CA | Donation | $200 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Donation | $200 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | Donation | $200 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Donation | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $236,725 | $3,297 | $7,380 | $6,200 | 11 | $6,200 | $2,117 |
| 2024 | $240,808 | $4,120 | $7,525 | $6,400 | 12 | $6,400 | $2,995 |
| 2023 | $244,213 | $3,715 | $7,825 | $6,750 | 5 | $6,750 | $2,640 |
| 2022 | $248,323 | $-5,646 | $7,675 | $6,600 | 17 | $6,600 | $6,939 |
| 2021 | $261,644 | $44,180 | $8,125 | $7,050 | 16 | $7,050 | $44,180 |
| 2020 | $212,662 | $4,879 | $8,870 | $7,845 | 19 | — | $7,053 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included donations to organizations whose stated missions include creating a more sustainable community (Sustainable Claremont), fighting hunger in the Los Angeles community (Los Angeles Regional Food Bank), conserving lands and waters (The Nature Conservancy), and improving human rights, conflict resolution, democracy, and health (The Carter Center). These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $6,200. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $2,000, with a median of $200. Larger grants included $2,000 to Claremont Currier, $1,000 each to Claremont Heritage and Northampton Cycling Club, and $500 each to PBS SoCal and Sustainable Claremont. Other listed grants included $200 each to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Yosemite Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy, The Carter Center, Planned Parenthood, and FINCA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sheila McCarthy is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
John C McCarthy Foundation is led by Sheila McCarthy, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheila McCarthy
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lorraine M. McCarthy (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 John C McCarthy Foundation
How much does John C McCarthy Foundation give each year?
John C McCarthy Foundation gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 12 grants.
What is John C McCarthy Foundation's typical grant size?
John C McCarthy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $564, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John C McCarthy Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does John C McCarthy Foundation give grants?
John C McCarthy Foundation gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Claremont, CA (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does John C McCarthy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on John C McCarthy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (11 grants).
Who are John C McCarthy Foundation's largest grantees?
John C McCarthy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Claremont Currier ($2,000), Claremont Heritage ($1,000) and Northamton Cycling Club ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John C McCarthy Foundation?
John C McCarthy Foundation reported $237K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What does John C McCarthy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John C McCarthy Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John C McCarthy Foundation's EIN?
John C McCarthy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4504431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John C McCarthy Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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