John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation
The John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation is a private foundation based in Concord, Massachusetts. It makes grants to organizations; its 2025 filing reports 29 grants totaling $175,500.
John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation at a glance
In short: John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation gave $176K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Massachusetts. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,500
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,052
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $786,167
- -7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (37% 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 F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to send a letter explaining the purpose and budget. Preference is given where Magee family members have been active in health, education, welfare, and research.
- Contact
Application contact: Andrew S Magee Trustee
Mailing address: 51 Lewis Road, Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (978) 461-5827
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Juan Community Home Trust ($35K). Together the top 10 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 140 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (37%), Washington (29%), Maine (14%), North Carolina (11%), and California (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 29 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2023) to $200K (2021). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan Community Home Trust Friday Harbor, WA | To further the objectives of the recipient organization. | $35,000 |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | To further the objectives of the recipient organization. | $25,000 |
| Cor Unum Meal Center Lawrence, MA | To further the objectives of the recipient organization. | $15,000 |
| Sandhill Community College Foundati Pinehurst, NC | To further the objectives of the recipient organization. | $10,000 |
| Joyce L Sobel Family Resource Cente Friday Harbor, WA | To further the objectives of the recipient organization. | $10,000 |
| Drew School San Francisco, CA | To further the objectives of the recipient organization. | $10,000 |
| Cape Islands Veterans Outreach Cent Hyannis, MA | To further the objectives of the recipient organization. | $6,500 |
| Family Promise of Moore County Aberdeen, NC | To further the objectives of the recipient organization. | $5,000 |
| Cape Abilities Hyannis, MA | To further the objectives of the recipient organization. | $5,000 |
| Mass Audubon Society Lincoln, MA | To further the objectives of the recipient organization. | $5,000 |
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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 | $786,167 | $120,671 | $180,018 | $175,500 | 29 | $175,500 | $119,371 | $133,271 |
| 2024 | $845,514 | $164,547 | $187,550 | $185,000 | 29 | $185,000 | $164,547 | $124,020 |
| 2023 | $868,517 | $158,869 | $178,085 | $175,500 | 29 | $175,500 | $157,594 | $104,370 |
| 2022 | $887,733 | $66,333 | $191,800 | $183,500 | 28 | $183,500 | $65,083 | $110,482 |
| 2021 | $1,013,200 | $258,015 | $203,149 | $200,000 | 25 | $200,000 | $256,765 | $120,303 |
| 2020 | $958,334 | $104,704 | $199,535 | $197,000 | 25 | — | $103,454 | $101,653 |
| 2019 | $1,053,165 | $86,491 | $201,689 | $195,000 | 27 | — | $85,241 | $98,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including housing, education, family services, and conservation. For example, San Juan Community Home Trust describes its mission as creating and maintaining permanently affordable, sustainable homeownership for low- and moderate-income San Juan Islands residents. Family Promise of Moore County says it provides shelter, food, and support to help families experiencing homelessness or financial insecurity achieve sustainable independence. Sudbury Valley Trustees describes its work as protecting natural areas and farmland for wildlife and people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $175,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $35,000 to San Juan Community Home Trust, $25,000 to Bowdoin College, $15,000 to Cor Unum Meal Center, and $10,000 each to Sandhill Community College Foundation, Joyce L Sobel Family Resource Center, and Drew School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew S Magee, Catherine M Milligan, and John H Magee as trustees.
John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew S Magee
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine M Milligan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John H Magee
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation
How much does John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation give each year?
John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation gave $176K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 29 grants.
What is John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation's typical grant size?
John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,052, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation give grants?
John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (29%) and Maine (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Friday Harbor, WA (4 grants), Hyannis, MA (3 grants), Dennis, MA (3 grants) and Southern Pines, NC (3 grants).
Does John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To further the objectives of the recipient organization." (29 grants).
Who are John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation's largest grantees?
John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Juan Community Home Trust ($35,000), Bowdoin College ($25,000) and Cor Unum Meal Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation?
John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation reported $786K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including housing, education, family services, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation?
The filing says to send a letter explaining the purpose and budget. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation's EIN?
John F & Dorothy H Magee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3405965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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