Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation
The Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports one $500,000 grant to National Philanthropic Trust for general purpose.
Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- +72.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -93.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500,000
- +2653.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $4,601,099
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7 Gracie Square 12A, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (516) 627-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 99 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation gives
- Giving grew 116% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% 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 $153K (2023) to $586K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Purpose | $500,000 |
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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 | $4,601,099 | $281,255 | $551,911 | $500,000 | 1 | $504,591 | $259,277 | $322,632 |
| 2024 | $4,874,498 | $1,063,975 | $318,167 | $290,500 | 16 | $294,771 | $1,040,579 | $292,007 |
| 2023 | $4,132,832 | $307,631 | $179,875 | $152,500 | 24 | $157,292 | $285,048 | $264,738 |
| 2022 | $4,014,457 | $198,460 | $279,634 | $231,700 | 21 | $237,219 | $165,882 | $268,813 |
| 2021 | $4,105,012 | $382,135 | $235,198 | $193,750 | 37 | $200,500 | $350,191 | $288,185 |
| 2020 | $3,967,745 | $307,010 | $609,287 | $565,000 | 26 | — | $270,973 | $258,288 |
| 2019 | $4,270,022 | $324,082 | $624,373 | $585,700 | 20 | — | $294,935 | $274,775 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation reported a distributable amount of $323K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement or specific funding focus is provided. The 2025 recipient, National Philanthropic Trust, describes its mission as increasing philanthropy by providing expertise to donors, foundations, and financial institutions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $500,000; that was also the sole grant’s size. In 2024, it reported 16 grants totaling $290,500, and in 2023, 24 grants totaling $152,500. The 2025 grant went to National Philanthropic Trust in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, for general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katherine T Macari and Anne Marie Macari as vice presidents, Diane Macari as secretary, and Joseph T Macari Jr as treasurer.
Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Marie Macari
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Diane Macari
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joseph T. Macari Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine T. Macari
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph T. Macari (2019–2021) — President
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 Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation
How much does Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation give each year?
Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $291K across 16 grants.
How large is Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation?
Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $505K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $323K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation fund?
No mission statement or specific funding focus is provided. The 2025 recipient, National Philanthropic Trust, describes its mission as increasing philanthropy by providing expertise to donors, foundations, and financial institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation?
The foundation states 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 ↑
Where does Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Pennsylvania.
What is Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation's EIN?
Joseph & Katherine Macari Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0648518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Joseph & Katherine Macari 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 October 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 August 14, 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 May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- 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 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
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