Macelree Family Foundation
The MacElree Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports 95 grants totaling $415,080 to organizations in Pennsylvania and other states.
Macelree Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Macelree Family Foundation gave $415K across 95 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $415,080
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 95
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,369
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $5,716,498
- +4.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (4 of 95, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Macelree Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7080 Goshen Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Phone: (610) 353-7787
Website: https://macelree.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Macelree Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Hospital of Phila Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
458 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 457 grants of 458 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Pennsylvania recipients received 68% of grant dollars. Maine received 14%, Massachusetts 6%, Wisconsin 4%, and New York 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 95 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Macelree Family Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 95 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2021) to $1.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 95 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Phila Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Academy of Natural Sciences of Phila Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine Inc West Chester, PA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Episcopal Community Services - Vendor Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine Augusta, ME | General Fund | $25,000 |
| The Morris Arboretum Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Se Pa - Vendor Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences East Boothbay, ME | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Trustees of the Univ of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Women's Medical Fund Madison, WI | General Fund | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,716,498 | $697,096 | $458,448 | $415,080 | 95 | $415,080 | $380,575 | $377,214 |
| 2023 | $5,475,845 | $672,323 | $454,953 | $429,258 | 91 | $429,258 | $292,757 | $308,526 |
| 2022 | $4,769,395 | $209,575 | $429,800 | $403,830 | 92 | $403,830 | $187,696 | $288,127 |
| 2021 | $4,989,620 | $309,170 | $425,953 | $399,790 | 94 | $399,790 | $286,057 | $324,879 |
| 2020 | $5,108,250 | $683,271 | $1,287,146 | $1,248,438 | 86 | — | $191,697 | $285,799 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Macelree Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $377K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Community Volunteers in Medicine says it provides free healthcare to uninsured working people with low incomes; Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences describes its work as research, education, and technology transfer focused on ocean ecosystems; and the Chester County Food Bank says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious and familiar food.
Other 2024 recipients include the Stroud Water Research Center, which says it advances knowledge of stream and river ecosystems and promotes public understanding of freshwater ecology; Women’s Medical Fund, which describes its work as providing funding and logistical support for abortion access in Wisconsin; and Bagaduce Music Lending Library, which says it collects, preserves, and lends printed music.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 95 grants totaling $415,080. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the largest awards were $30,000 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation and $25,000 each to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Community Volunteers in Medicine, Episcopal Community Services, the Natural Resources Council of Maine, and the Morris Arboretum. The listed purposes for these grants were “General Fund.”
Other notable 2024 grants included $20,000 to Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania; $15,000 each to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, and Women’s Medical Fund; and $10,000 each to Chester County Food Bank and Doctors Without Borders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jane C. MacElree and Michael C. Hill as trustees.
Macelree Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane C. Macelree
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael C. Hill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Macelree Family Foundation
How much does Macelree Family Foundation give each year?
Macelree Family Foundation gave $415K across 95 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $429K across 91 grants.
What is Macelree Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Macelree Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,369, across 95 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Macelree Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Macelree Family Foundation give grants?
Macelree Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (14%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (20 grants), West Chester, PA (9 grants), Boston, MA (5 grants) and Brooksville, ME (4 grants).
Does Macelree Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Macelree Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (95 of 95) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Macelree Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Macelree Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Hospital of Phila Foundation ($30,000), Academy of Natural Sciences of Phila ($25,000) and Community Volunteers in Medicine Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Macelree Family Foundation?
Macelree Family Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $415K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $377K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Macelree Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Macelree Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Macelree Family Foundation's EIN?
Macelree Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3255230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Macelree Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Macelree Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/macelree-family-foundation-morg_a7102c42618d4c3980091f18ba4db496
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