MacPherson Fund Inc
MacPherson Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Dover, Massachusetts. In its 2024 filing, it reported making 32 grants totaling $55,961 to charitable organizations.
MacPherson Fund Inc at a glance
In short: MacPherson Fund Inc gave $56K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,961
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,749
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $935,240
- -3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (75% 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 MacPherson Fund Inc
- 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: PO Box 759, Dover, MA 02030-0759
Phone: (781) 707-7719
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MacPherson Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Hospital Trust ($20K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 75% of grant dollars. Wyoming, New Hampshire, Maryland, and Ohio each received 4%. Listed recipients also included organizations in Colorado and Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MacPherson Fund Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 32 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% 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 $52K (2021) to $56K (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Trust Boston, MA | General fund | $20,000 |
| High Spirit Community Farm Cambridge, MA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| The Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, MA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance Silver Spring, MD | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Kenyon College Gambier, OH | General fund | $1,983 |
| Groton School Groton, MA | General fund | $1,978 |
| Animal Friends Alliance Fort Collins, CO | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Belmont Hill School Belmont, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Buffalo Bill Memorial Association Cody, WY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Divof Devel& The Jimmy Fund Brookline, MA | General fund | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $935,240 | $34,028 | $59,892 | $55,961 | 32 | $55,961 | $35,325 | $49,496 |
| 2023 | $965,292 | $33,002 | $56,302 | $52,961 | 29 | $52,961 | $33,002 | $54,625 |
| 2022 | $984,402 | $33,845 | $54,148 | $52,478 | 30 | $52,478 | $33,845 | $50,905 |
| 2021 | $1,004,705 | $22,498 | $52,860 | $52,000 | 16 | $52,000 | $22,498 | $52,379 |
| 2020 | $1,035,067 | $44,427 | $55,876 | $53,000 | 32 | — | $38,158 | $51,414 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MacPherson Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $49K 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 went to organizations working in areas that include health, education, disability services, culture, history, and refugee protection. For example, High Spirit Community Farm describes its mission as providing adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities a dignified home, a rich social and cultural life, and meaningful work experience. Groton School says its mission is to inspire lives of character, scholarship, leadership, and service within a diverse, inclusive, close-knit community. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $55,961. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $20,000 to Children’s Hospital Trust for its general fund; $2,000 each to High Spirit Community Farm and The Church of the Redeemer for general funds; and $2,000 to Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance for its general fund. Other reported grants included $1,983 to Kenyon College and $1,978 to Groton School, both for general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cordelia M Carroll as president, George H Carroll as treasurer, and MacPherson CB Carroll as secretary.
MacPherson Fund Inc is led by Cordelia M Carroll, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cordelia M Carroll
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George H Carroll
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
MacPherson CB Carroll
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 MacPherson Fund Inc
How much does MacPherson Fund Inc give each year?
MacPherson Fund Inc gave $56K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 29 grants.
What is MacPherson Fund Inc's typical grant size?
MacPherson Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,749, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MacPherson Fund Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does MacPherson Fund Inc give grants?
MacPherson Fund Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants), Belmont, MA (2 grants) and Brookline, MA (2 grants).
Does MacPherson Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of MacPherson Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MacPherson Fund Inc's largest grantees?
MacPherson Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Hospital Trust ($20,000), High Spirit Community Farm ($2,000) and The Church of the Redeemer ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is MacPherson Fund Inc?
MacPherson Fund Inc reported $935K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does MacPherson Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas that include health, education, disability services, culture, history, and refugee protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MacPherson Fund Inc?
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 MacPherson Fund Inc's EIN?
MacPherson Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6043096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does MacPherson Fund Inc 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). MacPherson Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/macpherson-fund-inc-morg_e0d0056b3fd34dfcb2f566c4ff613b95
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