Macgillis Family Foundation
Macgillis Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $167K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $9K.
Macgillis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Macgillis Family Foundation gave $27K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,375
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $167,318
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (74% 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 Macgillis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Vincent De Paul Society ($13K). Together the top 6 received $25K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Macgillis Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $27K (2024) to $35K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent De Paul Society Milwaukee, WI | Food/Shelter and Life Services | $13,000 |
| Prince of Peace School Milwaukee, WI | Empower Youth in Milwaukee WI | $5,000 |
| Interfaith Action of Greater St Pau St. Paul, MN | After School Progaming for Youth | $3,000 |
| Womens's Advocates St. Paul, MN | Helping Women W/Domestic Violence | $2,000 |
| CASA Romero Renewal Center Milwaukee, WI | Empower Youth/Families in Milwaukee | $1,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| Alliance Housing Inc Minneapolis, MN | Affordable Housing | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $167,318 | $14,861 | $29,679 | $27,000 | 8 | $27,000 | $8,707 |
| 2024 | $179,993 | $14,687 | $29,656 | $27,000 | 9 | $27,000 | $9,720 |
| 2023 | $185,230 | $11,290 | $32,866 | $30,000 | 9 | $30,000 | $5,645 |
| 2022 | $191,890 | $11,503 | $38,256 | $35,000 | 9 | $35,000 | $7,949 |
| 2021 | $275,812 | $38,743 | $38,711 | $35,000 | 9 | $35,000 | $10,958 |
| 2020 | $290,694 | $21,583 | $38,507 | $35,000 | 9 | — | $9,360 |
| 2019 | $295,304 | $17,069 | $38,802 | $35,000 | 9 | — | $10,021 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Macgillis Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Macgillis
Manager
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Macgillis
Manager
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pierre Macgillis
Manager
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Macgillis Family Foundation
How much does Macgillis Family Foundation give each year?
Macgillis Family Foundation gave $27K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 9 grants.
What is Macgillis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Macgillis Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,375, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Macgillis Family Foundation give grants?
Macgillis Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (3 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Macgillis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Macgillis Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Macgillis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Macgillis Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Vincent De Paul Society ($13,000), Prince of Peace School ($5,000) and Interfaith Action of Greater St Pau ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Macgillis Family Foundation?
Macgillis Family Foundation reported $167K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.
What is Macgillis Family Foundation's EIN?
Macgillis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1416748. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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