John F McNair Memorial Fund
John F McNair Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $151K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $11K.
John F McNair Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: John F McNair Memorial Fund gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,333
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $151,092
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (63% 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 John F McNair Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Carolina ($3K). Together the top 5 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How John F McNair Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $9K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of North Carolina Pembroke, NC | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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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 | $151,092 | $10,857 | $10,590 | $8,000 | 6 | $10,194 | $10,602 | $9,581 |
| 2024 | $150,133 | $7,668 | $8,193 | $6,000 | 15 | $7,929 | $7,326 | $8,608 |
| 2023 | $150,517 | $4,929 | $10,262 | $8,000 | 9 | $10,013 | $4,559 | $9,677 |
| 2022 | $154,150 | $2,511 | $11,419 | $9,000 | 6 | $10,868 | $5,086 | $8,280 |
| 2021 | $163,112 | $19,118 | $9,539 | $7,500 | 4 | $9,190 | $18,934 | $9,164 |
| 2020 | $153,527 | $9,969 | $9,410 | $7,500 | 5 | — | $9,795 | $8,020 |
| 2019 | $152,967 | $9,233 | $11,063 | $9,000 | 5 | — | $9,038 | $7,867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John F McNair Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John F McNair Memorial Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$147 (2019) → $269 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $269, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John F McNair Memorial Fund
How much does John F McNair Memorial Fund give each year?
John F McNair Memorial Fund gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 15 grants.
What is John F McNair Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
John F McNair Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John F McNair Memorial Fund give grants?
John F McNair Memorial Fund gives mostly in North Carolina: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (38%).
Does John F McNair Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on John F McNair Memorial Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are John F McNair Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
John F McNair Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include University of South Carolina ($3,000), University of North Carolina ($2,000 across 2 grants) and Fayetteville State University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John F McNair Memorial Fund?
John F McNair Memorial Fund reported $151K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John F McNair Memorial Fund?
John F McNair Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $151K in total assets as of 2025.
What is John F McNair Memorial Fund's EIN?
John F McNair Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6035967. 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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