Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust
The Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust is a private foundation based in Fargo, North Dakota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in North Dakota, including charitable, religious, and educational recipients.
Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust gave $22K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Dakota. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +46.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +46.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $480,365
- +9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust
- Contact
Application contact: Maurice Mccormick
Mailing address: 902 3Rd Ave South, Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: (701) 371-6010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Chimbote ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in North Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $29K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Chimbote West Fargo, ND | charitable | $5,000 |
| Womens Care Center Fargo, ND | charitable | $5,000 |
| St Pauls Newman Center Fargo, ND | religious | $3,000 |
| St Marys Cathedral Fargo, ND | religious | $2,000 |
| Holy Spirit Cathedral Bismarck, ND | religious | $1,000 |
| St Marys high school Bismarck, ND | educational | $1,000 |
| CArmel of Mary Wahpeton, ND | religious | $1,000 |
| JP II Schools Fargo, ND | educational | $1,000 |
| FM Symphony Fargo, ND | educational | $1,000 |
| Presentation Sisters Fargo, ND | religious | $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 | $480,365 | $66,757 | $25,493 | $22,000 | 11 | $25,493 | $63,264 | $23,352 |
| 2024 | $439,101 | $76,595 | $18,800 | $15,000 | 11 | $18,800 | $72,795 | $27,947 |
| 2023 | $381,306 | $34,512 | $18,622 | $13,000 | 11 | $18,622 | $30,890 | $24,442 |
| 2022 | $390,763 | $28,852 | $27,660 | $24,000 | 12 | $27,660 | $25,192 | $18,895 |
| 2021 | $382,400 | $29,201 | $29,684 | $29,000 | 12 | $29,684 | $48,291 | $24,028 |
| 2020 | $381,156 | $29,205 | $32,870 | $29,000 | 12 | — | $48,083 | $23,735 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $23K 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 Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations described in the filing as charitable, religious, or educational. Friends of Chimbote describes itself as a faith-based organization supporting programs for people in poverty in Chimbote, Peru. Womens Care Center describes itself as a faith-based clinic providing education and health services, including pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and counseling.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Trust gave $22,000 through 11 grants. The median grant was $1,000; awards ranged from $1,000 to $5,000. The largest grants were $5,000 each to Friends of Chimbote and Womens Care Center. Other grants included $3,000 to St Pauls Newman Center and $2,000 to St Marys Cathedral.
The Trust’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. To apply, send a letter with a brief description of the charity to Maurice McCormick. The filing lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maurice G McCormick, Steve D McCormick, and Thomas D McCormick as trustees.
Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maurice G. McCormick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve D. McCormick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas D. McCormick
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tom D. McCormick (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust
How much does Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust give each year?
Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust gave $22K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 11 grants.
What is Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust give grants?
Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust gives mostly in North Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fargo, ND (7 grants) and Bismarck, ND (2 grants).
Does Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (6 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust's largest grantees?
Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Chimbote ($5,000), Womens Care Center ($5,000) and St Pauls Newman Center ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust?
Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust reported $480K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations described in the filing as charitable, religious, or educational. Friends of Chimbote describes itself as a faith-based organization supporting programs for people in poverty in Chimbote, Peru. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust?
Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust's EIN?
Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6874755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- 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 15, 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 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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