Josiah Macy Jr Foundation
The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York, that invests in educational projects to improve health by advancing the education and training of future health professionals. Its stated guiding principle is that health professional education has a social mission to serve the public’s needs and improve public health.
Key facts about Josiah Macy Jr Foundation
In short: Josiah Macy Jr Foundation gave $3.2M across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), top state New York. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 13-5596895
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,156,587
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- Average grant
- $67,161
- Median grant
- $71,833
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (26 of 41, 2025)
- Total assets
- $152,624,896
- Primary geography
- New York (13% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- President’s Grant applications are submitted on a rolling basis. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- Rolling
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$152.6M
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.2M
+8.8% YoY
Grant Count
47
-4.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
+13.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Josiah Macy Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Josiah Macy Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 41 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $61K; repeat grants $104K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s current priorities are promoting diversity, equity, and belonging; increasing collaboration among future health professionals; and preparing future health professionals to navigate ethical dilemmas. Its strategic plan focuses on developing, expecting, and supporting exemplary clinical learning environments.
The Foundation provides grants to colleges, universities, and other professional associations. Examples of grantees’ stated missions include George Washington University’s mission to educate students and conduct scholarly research, and the National Association of Social Workers Foundation’s mission to strengthen the social work profession and enhance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.
Grantmaking
The Foundation reported 47 grants totaling $3,156,587 in 2025. The itemized grants ranged from $5,000 to $125,000, with a median of $71,833. For comparison, it reported 49 grants totaling $2,902,446 in 2024 and 49 totaling $2,875,758 in 2023.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Josiah Macy Jr Foundation
AI in Medical Education Grant
Josiah Macy Jr Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation: President’s Grants
Josiah Macy Jr Foundation
Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Macy Catalyst Awards for Transformation in Graduate Medical Education Grant
Josiah Macy Jr Foundation
Amount
Up to US $100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation is based in New York, New York, and its 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. By share of grant dollars that year, New York received 13%, Massachusetts 11%, Illinois 10%, Washington, DC 7%, and Rhode Island 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 47 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.9M (2023) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Board Trustees of the University of Illinois ($231K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
228 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 228 (50%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. Foundation, macy faculty scholar | $125,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. Foundation, macy faculty scholar | $125,000 |
| Michigan University Ann Arbor, MI | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. Foundation, macy faculty scholar | $125,000 |
| The Board Trustees of the University of Illinois Chicago, IL | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. Foundation, macy faculty scholar | $125,000 |
| The George Washington University Washington, DC | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. Foundation, macy faculty scholar | $125,000 |
| University of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC Birmingham, AL | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. Foundation, macy faculty scholar | $125,000 |
| University of California LA Los Angeles, CA | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. Foundation, macy faculty scholar | $125,000 |
| Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. Foundation, macy faculty scholar | $109,784 |
| The Board Trustees of the University of Illinois Chicago, IL | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. Foundation, macy faculty scholar | $105,559 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. Foundation, macy faculty scholar | $104,954 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants awarded | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,156,587 | 47 |
| 2024 | $2,902,446 | 49 |
| 2023 | $2,875,758 | 49 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $152,624,896 | $147,192,747 | $141,343,941 |
| Revenue | $11,331,252 | $9,140,903 | $7,837,859 |
| Expenses | $9,644,998 | $8,882,622 | $9,134,343 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,784,736 | $6,999,831 | $7,480,820 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,178,219 | $5,697,939 | $5,773,874 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,027,012 | $6,711,851 | $6,545,399 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Holly J. Humphrey, MD, as president; Peter Goodwin as COO-treasurer; Meredith B. Jenkins as chairperson; and Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD; Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN; Paul Johnson; Jackie Judd; Jason Lamin; Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD; and Steven M. Safyer, MD, as directors.
Josiah Macy Jr Foundation is led by Holly J. Humphrey MD, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Holly J. Humphrey MD
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$800K (2021) → $908K (2025)
Meredith B. Jenkins
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francisco G. Cigarroa MD
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Wakefield Phd Rn Faan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven M. Safyer MD
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Fulmer Phd Rn Faan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Montgomery Rice MD
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Snider
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Judd
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wachter MD
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Lamin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Goodwin
Coo-Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$589K (2021) → $642K (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Gregory H. Warner (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Howard K. Koh MD MPH (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: William H. Wright II (2021–2024) — Chairman
- Former: David Blumenthalleft Oct (2024) — Director
- Former: David Blumenthal (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: George Campbell Jr. PhD (2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Cronenwett Phd Rn Faan (2021) — Director
- Former: Linda P. Fried MD MPH (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $908K, to Holly J Humphrey MD (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Application contact: Peter Goodwin
Mailing address: 44 East 64Th Street, New York, NY 10065
Phone: (212) 486-2424
Website: https://macyfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about Josiah Macy Jr Foundation
How much does Josiah Macy Jr Foundation give each year?
Josiah Macy Jr Foundation gave $3.2M across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.9M across 49 grants.
What is Josiah Macy Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Josiah Macy Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $71,833, and its average grant was $67,161, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Josiah Macy Jr Foundation that year got $61K on average.
Where does Josiah Macy Jr Foundation give grants?
Josiah Macy Jr Foundation's top state is New York, with 13% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (11%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Providence, RI (2 grants).
Does Josiah Macy Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Josiah Macy Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Josiah Macy Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Josiah Macy Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Board Trustees of the University of Illinois ($230,559 across 2 grants), Brown University ($225,000 across 2 grants) and George Washington University ($150,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Josiah Macy Jr Foundation?
Josiah Macy Jr Foundation reported $152.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Josiah Macy Jr Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s current priorities are promoting diversity, equity, and belonging; increasing collaboration among future health professionals; and preparing future health professionals to navigate ethical dilemmas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Josiah Macy Jr Foundation?
President’s Grant applications are submitted on a rolling basis. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Josiah Macy Jr Foundation's EIN?
Josiah Macy Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5596895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Josiah Macy Jr Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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