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Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Ashburn, VA EIN: 46-5368055 Website

To help soldiers and their families by providing financial assistance in order for them to further their education.

Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc at a glance

In short: Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc gave $3.5M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $391K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$3,520,000
-31.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+12.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$391,111
-38.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$250,000
Total assets
$2,035,882
-21.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Freedom Alliance: $850KFreedom Alliance$850KNo Greater Sacrifice Foundation: $850KNo Greater SacrificeFoundation$850KFolds of Honor Foundation: $850KFolds of Honor Foundation$850KSpecial Operations Warrior Foundation: $250KSpecial Operations WarriorFoundation$250KValor Partners Foundation: $250KValor Partners Foundation$250KTragedy Assistance Program: $220KTragedy Assistance Program$220KFolded Flag Foundation: $175KFolded Flag Foundation$175KArmy Scholarship Foundation: $65KArmy Scholarship Foundation$65KWest Point Association of Graduates: $10KWest Point Association ofGraduates$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Freedom Alliance ($850K). Together the top 9 received $3.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K7$50–100K11$100–250K11$250–500K3$500K–1M12$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 12 grants of 46 (26%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaArlingtonDallasOwassoSterlingWashingtonOverland ParkLas VegasBozemanTampaDullesLos AngelesPeachtree CityWest Point

How Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc gives

  • Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M10 grants2020 9 grants2021 10 grants2022 8 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.5M (2024) to $5.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $3.5M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Freedom Alliance Sterling, VAEducational Assistance$850,000
No Greater Sacrifice Foundation Washington, DCEducational Assistance$850,000
Folds of Honor Foundation Owasso, OKEducational Assistance$850,000
Special Operations Warrior Foundation Tampa, FLEducational Assistance$250,000
Valor Partners Foundation Overland Park, KSCharity$250,000
Tragedy Assistance Program Arlington, VAEducational Assistance$220,000
Folded Flag Foundation Las Vegas, NVEducational Assistance$175,000
Army Scholarship Foundation Dallas, TXEducational Assistance$65,000
West Point Association of Graduates West Point, NYCharitycharity$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$2,035,882$3,785,613$4,342,855$3,520,0009$119,240
2023$2,588,316$5,477,624$5,810,485$5,100,0008$151,163
2022$2,845,160$5,053,523$5,509,745$5,010,00010$22,820
2021$3,599,907$5,224,033$5,029,178$4,600,0009$333,129
2020$3,392,435$4,521,266$4,203,659$3,835,00010$14,512

About Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Ashburn, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $3.5M. Net investment income was $119K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc is led by Maryellen Picciuto, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Maryellen Picciuto

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $195K (2020) → $305K (2024)

  • Meghan Moretti

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $73K (2024)

  • Alexander Gellert

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Eisiminger

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Lockett

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Anderson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Urban

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Black

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Diorio

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Hradecky

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Agresti

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Depinto

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt Gutierrez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Daly

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Pascoe

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Minicozzi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Healy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Salvatore Fichera

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Salvatore Giardina

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Finley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victor Losure

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Noble

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Malcolm Frost

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dean Dorman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Magness

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Guzzi

    Co-Chair

    Director → Co-Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Hoyt

    Clerk

    Treasurer & Clerk → Clerk, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James McHugh

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Cannon

    Co-Chair

    Director → Co-Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Dietmar Exler (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Patrick O'Connor (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Drew Slaven (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: John Magness (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: William Murdy (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Patrick Antonietti (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Stanley Olson (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Maryellen Picciuto — President: $305KMaryellen PicciutoPresident$305KMeghan Moretti — President: $73KMeghan MorettiPresident$73K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $305K, to Maryellen Picciuto (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc

How much does Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc give each year?

Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc gave $3.5M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.1M across 8 grants.

What is Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc's typical grant size?

Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $391,111, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc give grants?

Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc's top state is Virginia, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (24%) and Oklahoma (24%).

Does Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Assistance" (7 grants).

Who are Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc's largest grantees?

Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Freedom Alliance ($850,000), No Greater Sacrifice Foundation ($850,000) and Folds of Honor Foundation ($850,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc?

Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.

What is Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc?

Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Ashburn, VA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc's EIN?

Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5368055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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