Judith McBean Foundation
The Judith McBean Foundation is a private foundation based in Carmel, California. It makes grants to organizations, with 26 grants totaling $278,500 in filing year 2025.
Judith McBean Foundation at a glance
In short: Judith McBean Foundation gave $279K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $278,500
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,712
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,191,109
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Judith McBean Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications should be submitted in writing to Natasha Hunt. The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that gifts are made to organizations with exemption status from federal and state government.
- Review Cycle
- February 15, without extension, for the fiscal year ending September 30.
- Deadline
- February 15, without extension, for the fiscal year ending September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Natasha Hunt
Mailing address: PO Box 221818, Carmel, CA 93923
Phone: (831) 915-7289
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Judith McBean Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UC Davis Foundation ($85K). Together the top 10 received $249K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 112 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Carmel, California. In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 18% to Ohio, 7% to Maryland, 6% to New York, and 4% to Virginia. Its 2025 grants also included recipients in other states, such as Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Judith McBean Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 26 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% 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 $172K (2023) to $279K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $279K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UC Davis Foundation Davis, CA | General Operations - School of Veterinary Medicine | $85,000 |
| Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation Columbus, OH | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Oldflelds School Sparks Glencoe, MD | General Operations | $20,000 |
| UC Regents Davis, CA | General Operations - School of Veterinary Medicine | $20,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | General Operations | $15,000 |
| The Great Elephant Migration New York, NY | General Operations | $15,000 |
| The Society of CA Pioneers San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $14,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| CA Rangeland Trust Sacramento, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Beatrice Wood Center For The Arts Ojai, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,191,109 | $246,432 | $315,692 | $278,500 | 26 | $301,779 | $106,550 | $194,176 |
| 2024 | $3,260,369 | $135,970 | $254,875 | $223,000 | 26 | $242,535 | $123,630 | $184,157 |
| 2023 | $3,378,901 | $135,099 | $213,923 | $172,000 | 23 | $193,097 | $122,542 | $177,682 |
| 2022 | $3,457,725 | $405,953 | $235,956 | $198,500 | 20 | $219,487 | $393,438 | $179,700 |
| 2021 | $3,287,728 | $210,266 | $217,205 | $183,950 | 17 | — | $198,141 | $181,852 |
| 2020 | $3,294,667 | $78,971 | $217,678 | $188,000 | 17 | — | $74,956 | $170,625 |
| 2019 | $3,433,374 | $124,654 | $217,652 | $186,500 | 19 | — | $116,646 | $174,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judith McBean Foundation reported a distributable amount of $194K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans areas such as veterinary medicine, conservation and public access, legal advocacy, education, and services for veterans. These are examples of its grantees’ activities, not stated foundation focus areas. For example, Friends of Oceano Dunes says its mission is to maintain public access to the Oceano Dunes State Vehicle Recreation Area; the Navy SEAL Foundation says it supports warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare; and Pacific Legal Foundation says it litigates to secure Americans’ rights.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $278,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $85,000, with a median of $2,500. Earlier filing years show 26 grants totaling $223,000 in 2024 and 23 grants totaling $172,000 in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $85,000 to UC Davis Foundation for general operations of its School of Veterinary Medicine; $50,000 to Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation for general operations; $20,000 to Oldfields School for general operations; and $20,000 to UC Regents for general operations of the School of Veterinary Medicine. Other grants included $15,000 each to Pacific Legal Foundation and The Great Elephant Migration, and $14,000 to The Society of CA Pioneers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Green as Trustee, Natasha Hunt as President, and Robin Lane as Secretary.
Judith McBean Foundation is led by Natasha Hunt, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Natasha Hunt
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Green
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Lane
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
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 Judith McBean Foundation
How much does Judith McBean Foundation give each year?
Judith McBean Foundation gave $279K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $223K across 26 grants.
What is Judith McBean Foundation's typical grant size?
Judith McBean Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $10,712, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Judith McBean Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Judith McBean Foundation give grants?
Judith McBean Foundation gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (18%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (3 grants), Davis, CA (2 grants) and Middleburg, VA (2 grants).
Does Judith McBean Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Judith McBean Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Judith McBean Foundation's largest grantees?
Judith McBean Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UC Davis Foundation ($85,000), Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation ($50,000) and Oldflelds School ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Judith McBean Foundation?
Judith McBean Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $302K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Judith McBean Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans areas such as veterinary medicine, conservation and public access, legal advocacy, education, and services for veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Judith McBean Foundation?
Applications should be submitted in writing to Natasha Hunt. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Judith McBean Foundation's EIN?
Judith McBean Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0138294. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Judith McBean Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/judith-mcbean-foundation-morg_ad7409b343f54731ac0153765ff11f78
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