Macavoy Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Carversville, PA EIN: 87-3506762

Macavoy Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Carversville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $45K.

Key facts about Macavoy Foundation Inc

In short: Macavoy Foundation Inc gave $75K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-3506762
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$75,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$37,500
Median grant
$37,500
Total assets
$3,059,562
Primary geography
New Jersey (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

-3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

-44.4% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+11.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Macavoy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $198K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Macavoy Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Port ReadingWilmingtonHillsdaleNewport Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants20210 grants20222 grants20234 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Art Renewal Center: $50KArt Renewal Center$50KIntercollegiate Studies Institute: $25KIntercollegiate StudiesInstitute$25K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ART RENEWAL CENTER Port Reading, NJTO FURTHER THE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND$50,000
INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE Wilmington, DETO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL STUDIES$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,059,562$3,184,599$3,291,581
Revenue$127,368$174,094$-25,426
Expenses$251,894$281,075$248,853
Qualifying Distributions$157,567$204,465$169,933
Net Investment Income$44,803$104,625$4,057
Distributable Amount$198,106$81,036$194,234

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  10. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  11. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Macavoy Foundation Inc is led by Robert Macavoy, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert Macavoy

    President & Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Macavoy

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Macavoy

    Secretary & Director

    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 Macavoy Foundation Inc

How much does Macavoy Foundation Inc give each year?

Macavoy Foundation Inc gave $75K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 4 grants.

How large is Macavoy Foundation Inc?

Macavoy Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $198K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Macavoy Foundation Inc?

Macavoy Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Carversville, PA. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Macavoy Foundation Inc operate?

Macavoy Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey.

What is Macavoy Foundation Inc's EIN?

Macavoy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3506762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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