Macgillivray Family Foundation
The Macgillivray Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Laguna Beach, California. Its 2025 filing reports 43 grants totaling $190,550, with most grant dollars going to recipients in California.
Macgillivray Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Macgillivray Family Foundation gave $191K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,550
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,431
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $57,632
- +80.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (7 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Macgillivray Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It accepts letters of inquiry no more than three pages long describing the issues to be addressed, the organization’s history and goals and involvement with those issues, and the activities for which support is requested. Awards are subject to grant guidelines, applicable laws, and fund availability.
- Contact
Application contact: Macgillivray Family Foundation
Mailing address: 2470 South Coast Hwy Ste F, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone: (949) 494-1055
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Macgillivray Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sherman Library & Gardens ($50K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 177 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California 91%, District of Columbia 3%, New York 3%, Hawaii 3%, and Nebraska 1%. The largest listed grants went to organizations in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Macgillivray Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 43 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2022) to $191K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman Library & Gardens Newport Beach, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Friendship Shelter Laguna Beach, CA | General Support | $10,500 |
| Laguna Art Museum Laguna Beach, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Laguna Playhouse Laguna Beach, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Ecology Center San Juan Capistrano, CA | General Support | $9,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach Laguna Beach, CA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center Laguna Beach, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Coast Film Foundation Laguna Beach, CA | General Support | $5,500 |
| Crystal Cove Conservancy Newport Coast, CA | General Support | $5,500 |
| Bellosguardo Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General 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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,632 | $222,005 | $196,268 | $190,550 | 43 | $193,437 | $2,399 |
| 2024 | $31,895 | $105,012 | $164,303 | $162,401 | 38 | $163,427 | $3,996 |
| 2023 | $91,186 | $100,061 | $115,603 | $113,900 | 33 | $113,900 | $4,856 |
| 2022 | $106,728 | $100,023 | $102,215 | $100,800 | 33 | $101,950 | $3,725 |
| 2021 | $108,920 | $100,056 | $126,798 | $125,350 | 30 | $126,500 | $5,139 |
| 2020 | $135,662 | $100,086 | $144,077 | $143,600 | 27 | — | $7,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Macgillivray Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own missions cover arts and culture, community services, youth development, libraries, environmental conservation, and marine research and education. For example, Friendship Shelter says it helps homeless adults achieve self-sufficiency; Laguna Art Museum describes its purpose as promoting understanding of art and artists in American culture; and Whale Trust says it supports and conducts marine-mammal research, education, and conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $190,550. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed grants included $50,000 to Sherman Library & Gardens, $10,500 to Friendship Shelter, and $10,000 each to Laguna Art Museum and Laguna Playhouse. The filing lists general support as the purpose for these grants. In 2024, it made 38 grants totaling $162,401. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 43 grants totaling $190,550.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Greg A Macgillivray and Barbara Macgillivray as board members.
Macgillivray Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Macgillivray
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Greg A. Macgillivray
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Macgillivray Family Foundation
How much does Macgillivray Family Foundation give each year?
Macgillivray Family Foundation gave $191K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 38 grants.
What is Macgillivray Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Macgillivray Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,431, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Macgillivray Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Macgillivray Family Foundation give grants?
Macgillivray Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Laguna Beach, CA (21 grants), Irvine, CA (4 grants), Newport Beach, CA (2 grants) and San Clemente, CA (2 grants).
Does Macgillivray Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Macgillivray Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Macgillivray Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Macgillivray Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sherman Library & Gardens ($50,000), Friendship Shelter ($10,500) and Laguna Art Museum ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Macgillivray Family Foundation?
Macgillivray Family Foundation reported $58K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Macgillivray Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own missions cover arts and culture, community services, youth development, libraries, environmental conservation, and marine research and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Macgillivray Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Macgillivray Family Foundation's EIN?
Macgillivray Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1553241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Macgillivray Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/macgillivray-family-foundation-morg_5f6cc7135bf9443eadecded005530139
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