Macton Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 95-4834371

Macton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $80K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $74K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$80K

-37.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$94K

+11.3% YoY

Grant Count

17

-5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+17.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Macton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Macton Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Macton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $80K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $74K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BethsedaBostonHanoverLa Canada FlintridgeLanada FlintridgeLos AngelesPacific PalisadesPalo AltoSan FranciscoSan MarinoSanta AnaSanta Monica

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$29K$59K$88K$117K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$79,630$126,590$132,656
Revenue$75,689$90,442$75,290
Expenses$95,944$87,034$86,345
Qualifying Distributions$94,467$84,925$84,932
Net Investment Income$74,212$38,298$73,877
Distributable Amount$7,562$9,270$12,808

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$51K$76K$102K24 grants202019 grants202118 grants202218 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ST MATTHEWS MUSIC GUILD$25KDESCANSO GARDENS$20KMARLBOROUGH SCHOOL$15KLES AMIES$10KUCLA MEDICAL CENTER$10KMARLBOROUGH SCHOOL$5KST MATTHEW'S PARISH$3KLAS MADRINAS$1KNATURE CONSERVANCY$1KSAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER$1K

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

96<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Matthews Music Guild ($25,000), Descanso Gardens ($20,000), Marlborough School ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE FUND HANOVER, NHPROVIDE SUPERIOR SECONDARY EDUCATION$500
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL BOSTON, MAPROVIDE GRADUATE BUSINESS EDUCATION.$500
HEAL THE BAY SANTA MONICA, CASAFE WATERWAYS IN LOS ANGELES$500
KCRW SANTA MONICA, CASUPPORT PUBLIC RADIO.$250
KOCE-TV SANTA ANA, CASUPPORT PUBLIC TELEVISION$250
KUSC LOS ANGELES, CASUPPORT PUBLIC RADIO.$250
LAS MADRINAS LOS ANGELES, CASUPPORT DISADVNTAGED LATINO WOMEN$1,000
LES AMIES LOS ANGELES, CASUPPORT MUSICAL ARTISTS$10,000
MARLBOROUGH SCHOOL LOS ANGELES, CATECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT$15,000
NATURE CONSERVANCY SAN FRANCISCO, CASUPPORT NATURAL RESOURCE PRESERVE$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM L HORTONPRESIDENT
DARYN M HORTONSEC/TREASURE
KATHERINE BURFORDVICE PRESIDE
LAURA H FUREYVICE PRESIDE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Macton Foundation?

Macton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $80K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Macton Foundation?

As of 2024, Macton Foundation holds $80K in total assets with $76K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $94K in 2024.

Where does Macton Foundation operate?

Macton Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire.

What size grants does Macton Foundation award?

In 2024, Macton Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $94K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Macton Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Macton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Macton Foundation's EIN?

Macton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4834371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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