Macgill Charitable Trust
Macgill Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $34K.
Macgill Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Macgill Charitable Trust gave $79K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,042
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,521
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $39,521
- Total assets
- $1,102,263
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Macgill Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Humane Society of the United States ($40K). Together the top 2 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Macgill Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2021) to $79K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Humane Society of the United States Washington, DC | General Support | $39,521 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Support | $39,521 |
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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 | $1,102,263 | $67,514 | $129,306 | $79,042 | 2 | $95,642 | $33,850 | $101,058 |
| 2024 | $1,164,055 | $49,908 | $123,035 | $73,009 | 2 | $91,133 | $28,936 | $97,166 |
| 2023 | $1,237,182 | $74,811 | $111,902 | $64,395 | 2 | $80,028 | $44,046 | $88,642 |
| 2022 | $1,274,273 | $67,035 | $130,175 | $74,440 | 2 | $105,245 | $42,105 | $95,100 |
| 2021 | $1,337,413 | $59,829 | $119,693 | $64,340 | 2 | $93,062 | $33,198 | $103,262 |
| 2020 | $1,397,277 | $-111,578 | $121,339 | $69,538 | 2 | — | $20,640 | $91,206 |
| 2019 | $1,630,194 | $67,222 | $124,511 | $74,386 | 2 | — | $41,450 | $93,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Macgill Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Macgill Charitable Trust is led by William G. Murray, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William G. Murray
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$20K (2023) → $20K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to William G Murray (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Macgill Charitable Trust
How much does Macgill Charitable Trust give each year?
Macgill Charitable Trust gave $79K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 2 grants.
How large is Macgill Charitable Trust?
Macgill Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (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.
Where does Macgill Charitable Trust operate?
Macgill Charitable Trust has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
What is Macgill Charitable Trust's EIN?
Macgill Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6430713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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