Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation
Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 33 grants totaling $226,000, with the largest listed grants designated for general charitable purposes.
Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation gave $226K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Pennsylvania. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $226,000
- +32.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,848
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (10 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (32% 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 Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 299 Park Avenue 2Nd Floor, New York, NY 10171
Phone: (212) 605-3100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($72K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 107 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars were distributed by recipient state as follows: Pennsylvania, 32%; New York, 26%; California, 18%; Virginia, 18%; and the District of Columbia, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 33 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 447% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2022) to $226K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $226K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $71,793 |
| Community Partners for the Civics Center Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Nextgen Education Fund San Francisco, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Virginia New Majority Education Fund Alexandria, VA | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Virginia Organizing Inc Charlottesville, VA | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $17,000 |
| Center for American Progress Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Hope Reichbach Fund New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Sun Valley Writer's Conference Ketchum, ID | General Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| Jazz Foundation of America New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
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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 | — | — | — | $226,000 | 33 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $3,444,374 | $185,316 | $234,512 | $170,822 | 25 | $176,972 | $131,276 | $204,232 |
| 2023 | $3,493,570 | $204,440 | $190,290 | $125,000 | 20 | $134,295 | $148,695 | $190,652 |
| 2022 | $3,479,420 | $200,460 | $98,830 | $41,344 | 16 | $44,913 | $146,991 | $214,881 |
| 2021 | $3,377,790 | $131,608 | $159,301 | $102,695 | 13 | — | $79,523 | $201,775 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span civic engagement, policy, arts, and philanthropy. For example, NextGen Education Fund describes its mission as educating and empowering young Americans through voting and civic engagement; Roundabout Theatre Company says it celebrates theatre and supports new work and arts education. National Philanthropic Trust describes its work as helping donors pursue philanthropic goals and administering donor-advised funds.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $226,000. Awards ranged from $300 to $71,793, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $71,793 to National Philanthropic Trust; $20,000 each to Community Partners for the Civics Center, NextGen Education Fund, Virginia New Majority Education Fund, and Virginia Organizing; and $17,000 to Metropolitan Opera Association. The stated purpose for these grants was general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gina G MacArthur as Chairman and Alan Halperin as Treasurer/Sec.
Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation is led by Gina G. Macarthur, Chairman - As Needed on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gina G. Macarthur
Chairman - As Needed
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Halperin
Treasurer & Secretary - As Needed
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation gave $226K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 25 grants.
What is Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,848, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants).
Does Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($71,793), Community Partners for the Civics Center ($20,000) and Nextgen Education Fund ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span civic engagement, policy, arts, and philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3141382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Macarthur Family Charitable 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/macarthur-family-charitable-foundation-morg_f403bbc0d93f4f8f9badad87dbcb6cdd
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