Maccarthy Foundation
The Maccarthy Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to nine organizations, all in Missouri, including a hospital, a park-support organization, arts organizations, schools, and community organizations.
Maccarthy Foundation at a glance
In short: Maccarthy Foundation gave $8.2M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $909K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,180,000
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $908,889
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $109,268,481
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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.
How to apply to Maccarthy 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 16620, St Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 512-2253
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maccarthy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Luke's Hospital ($5.0M). Together the top 9 received $8.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 52 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in Missouri. The listed recipients were in St. Louis or Chesterfield.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maccarthy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2023) to $15.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $8.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Hospital Chesterfield, MO | Annual Fund - Support | $5,010,000 |
| Forest Park Forever St. Louis, MO | Annual Fund - Support | $3,000,000 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra St. Louis, MO | Annual Fund - Support | $100,000 |
| Opera Theatre of Saint Louis St. Louis, MO | Annual Fund - Support | $20,000 |
| City Academy St. Louis, MO | Annual Fund - Support | $15,000 |
| Ranken Technical College St. Louis, MO | Annual Fund - Support | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St Louis St. Louis, MO | Annual Fund - Support | $10,000 |
| Marygrove Child Center St. Louis, MO | Annual Fund - Support | $5,000 |
| The Magic House St. Louis, MO | Annual Fund - Support | $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 | $109,268,481 | $12,525,957 | $8,628,236 | $8,180,000 | 9 | $8,180,000 | $12,198,072 | $6,905,418 |
| 2024 | $105,326,864 | $6,741,244 | $8,634,545 | $8,255,000 | 9 | $8,255,000 | $6,431,699 | $6,685,400 |
| 2023 | $107,279,716 | $3,602,580 | $2,617,176 | $2,256,000 | 11 | $2,256,000 | $3,276,404 | $5,956,006 |
| 2022 | $106,249,422 | $2,219,865 | $4,444,536 | $4,075,000 | 11 | $4,075,000 | $1,908,709 | $5,848,059 |
| 2021 | $108,435,057 | $6,194,626 | $15,607,435 | $15,178,000 | 12 | $15,178,000 | $5,846,390 | $6,525,642 |
| 2020 | $117,810,983 | $3,912,022 | $5,652,552 | $5,261,000 | 10 | — | $3,619,141 | $5,749,436 |
| 2019 | $119,501,911 | $108,841,124 | $5,586,514 | $5,314,500 | 13 | — | $3,313,540 | $5,010,340 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maccarthy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.9M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, parks, arts and culture, education, and community services. For example, Forest Park Forever describes its mission as restoring, maintaining, and sustaining Forest Park with the City of St. Louis. City Academy says it works through education to empower children and support families and the community; Ranken Technical College says it prepares students for employment and advancement in technical fields. Opera Theatre of Saint Louis describes its work as connecting, inspiring, and entertaining communities through opera, while The Magic House says it provides children with hands-on learning experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported nine grants totaling $8,180,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $5,010,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest grants were $5,010,000 to St. Luke’s Hospital and $3,000,000 to Forest Park Forever. Other reported awards included $100,000 to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, $20,000 to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, $15,000 each to City Academy and Ranken Technical College, and $10,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jo Ann T Kindle, Carolyn Kindle, and Alison Hogan as trustees.
Maccarthy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Hogan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Ann T. Kindle
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Kindle
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carolyn Kindle Betz (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 Maccarthy Foundation
How much does Maccarthy Foundation give each year?
Maccarthy Foundation gave $8.2M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8.3M across 9 grants.
What is Maccarthy Foundation's typical grant size?
Maccarthy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $908,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maccarthy Foundation give grants?
Maccarthy Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (8 grants).
Does Maccarthy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Maccarthy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maccarthy Foundation's largest grantees?
Maccarthy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Luke's Hospital ($5,010,000), Forest Park Forever ($3,000,000) and St Louis Symphony Orchestra ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maccarthy Foundation?
Maccarthy Foundation reported $109.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maccarthy Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, parks, arts and culture, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maccarthy Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maccarthy Foundation's EIN?
Maccarthy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2225206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Maccarthy 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 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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