Macaskill Foundation
Macaskill Foundation is a private foundation based in Oyster Bay, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 30 grants totaling $255,491 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Washington, D.C., New York, Colorado, and other locations.
Macaskill Foundation at a glance
In short: Macaskill Foundation gave $255K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in District of Columbia. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $255,491
- +191.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,516
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,044,531
- +30.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (51% 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 Macaskill 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. The filing lists application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: John Macaskill
Mailing address: 160 East 81St Street, New York, NY 10025
Phone: (516) 874-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Macaskill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Theater ($81K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 134 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Oyster Bay, New York. In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, D.C., 29% to New York, 6% to Colorado, and 1% to Massachusetts; 11% was listed under an unidentified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Macaskill Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 26 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% 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 (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2024) to $623K (2020). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Theater Washington DC, DC | Unrestricted | $81,424 |
| Order of St John Washington DC, DC | Unrestricted | $26,513 |
| Edinburgh University | Unrestricted | $26,374 |
| Order of St John Washington DC, DC | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| North Shore Land Alliance Mill Neek, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| International Rescue New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Telluride Foundation Telluride, CO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Lab Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mountain Film Telluride, CO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,044,531 | $1,240,262 | $259,313 | $255,491 | 30 | $255,491 | $152,112 | $424,352 |
| 2024 | $3,099,415 | $491,548 | $90,650 | $87,600 | 24 | $87,600 | $134,382 | $5,814 |
| 2023 | $2,723,114 | $-634,800 | $116,750 | $114,500 | 27 | $114,500 | $56,052 | $183,728 |
| 2022 | $2,526,154 | $54,258 | $138,000 | $137,650 | 28 | $138,000 | $54,258 | $128,225 |
| 2021 | $2,711,588 | $135,082 | $159,891 | $114,500 | 25 | $119,550 | $27,541 | $132,663 |
| 2020 | $2,688,687 | $2,454,015 | $774,584 | $623,000 | 12 | — | $2,187,681 | $104,299 |
| 2018 | $1,516,190 | $301,436 | $294,754 | $131,000 | 22 | — | $137,932 | $81,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Macaskill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $424K 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 included organizations whose own missions span areas such as the arts, education, housing, health, and community support. For example, The Frick Collection describes its work as operating an art museum and library program for public enjoyment and the study of fine arts; Prep for Prep describes its mission as expanding educational access and opportunity for promising New York City students; and Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia describes its work as partnering to build homes with low-income families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $255,491. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $81,424, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed awards included $81,424 to National Theater, $26,513 and $15,000 to Order of St John, $26,374 to Edinburgh University, and $15,000 each to North Shore Land Alliance and International Rescue.
Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Telluride Foundation, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Cold Spring Harbor Lab; $5,000 each to Mountain Film and Doctors Without Borders; and $2,500 each to Prep for Prep, Fountain House, and The Taft School Corporation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Macaskill and Bridget A Macaskill as trustees.
Macaskill Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bridget A. Macaskill
Trustee-As Required
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Macaskill
Trustee-As Required
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Macaskill Foundation
How much does Macaskill Foundation give each year?
Macaskill Foundation gave $255K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 24 grants.
What is Macaskill Foundation's typical grant size?
Macaskill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $8,516, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Macaskill Foundation that year got $41K on average.
Where does Macaskill Foundation give grants?
Macaskill Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Washington DC, DC (7 grants) and Telluride, CO (2 grants).
Does Macaskill Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Macaskill Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Macaskill Foundation's largest grantees?
Macaskill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Theater ($81,424), Order of St John ($47,043 across 5 grants) and Edinburgh University ($26,374), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Macaskill Foundation?
Macaskill Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $424K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Macaskill Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span areas such as the arts, education, housing, health, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Macaskill Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Macaskill Foundation's EIN?
Macaskill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4133321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Macaskill 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 19, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Macaskill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/macaskill-foundation-morg_aed17d5ef9e54b71aff1d9dc98678ee3
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