Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc
Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Georgetown, Texas. Its 2025 giving included grants to organizations in Indiana and Texas, with most grant dollars going to Indiana recipients.
Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc gave $298K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Indiana. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $298,000
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,842
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,493,382
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Douglas E Miller
Mailing address: 201 West Wayne Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46801
Phone: (260) 422-0488
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Matthew 25 ($30K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 188 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocated 93% of grant dollars to recipients in Indiana and 7% to recipients in Texas. The foundation’s 2024 filing says Fort Wayne-area charities are given priority.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 37 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $242K (2020) to $312K (2022). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $298K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 25 Fort Wayne, IN | Operating Expenses | $30,000 |
| League for the Blind Fort Wayne, IN | Home Care Plus Program | $25,000 |
| Turnstone Center Fort Wayne, IN | Operating Expenses | $25,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Brookwood in Georgetown Georgetown, TX | Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Alliance Industries Garrett, IN | Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo Fort Wayne, IN | Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Scholarships to Trade Majors | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ind Fort Wayne, IN | High Impact Program | $7,500 |
| Healthier Moms and Babies Fort Wayne, IN | Operating Expenses | $7,500 |
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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 | $5,493,382 | $481,385 | $329,112 | $298,000 | 38 | $298,000 | $454,454 | $317,811 |
| 2024 | $5,341,109 | $337,613 | $314,379 | $284,500 | 40 | $284,500 | $311,686 | $302,559 |
| 2023 | $5,317,875 | $313,830 | $317,946 | $291,500 | 43 | $291,500 | $289,475 | $279,734 |
| 2022 | $5,321,991 | $348,219 | $337,120 | $312,000 | 39 | $312,000 | $323,099 | $288,417 |
| 2021 | $5,310,892 | $539,029 | $287,630 | $262,500 | 28 | $262,500 | $513,899 | $317,565 |
| 2020 | $5,059,493 | $279,271 | $263,835 | $242,000 | 28 | — | $257,436 | $259,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $318K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, services for people with disabilities, education and scholarships, and youth development. For example, Matthew 25 says it provides free primary health care to uninsured, low-income residents in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio. Alliance Industries describes its work as a sheltered workshop for disabled children and youths, while Ivy Tech Foundation says it administers contributions for the benefit of Ivy Tech Community College. Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana describes its mission as helping young people reach their potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $298,000 through 38 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $30,000 to Matthew 25 for operating expenses; $25,000 each to League for the Blind for its Home Care Plus Program and Turnstone Center for operating expenses; and $20,000 each to an individual recipient High School for tuition assistance and Brookwood in Georgetown for operating expenses. Other grants included $10,000 to Ivy Tech Foundation for scholarships to trade majors, $7,500 to Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana for JA Finance Park, and $7,500 to Healthier Moms and Babies for operating expenses.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing says no application is required. It lists no restrictions on awards, although Fort Wayne-area charities are given priority. Contact the listed trustee, Douglas E. Miller. Deadline: None.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Douglas E. Miller is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc is led by Douglas E. Miller, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas E. Miller
Trustee
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 Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc
How much does Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc give each year?
Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc gave $298K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $285K across 40 grants.
What is Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,842, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc give grants?
Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (29 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Matthew 25 ($30,000), League for the Blind ($25,000) and Turnstone Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc?
Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $298K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $318K (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.
What does Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, services for people with disabilities, education and scholarships, and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc?
Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc's EIN?
Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7087967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/magee-o-connor-foundation-inc-morg_4cbf1990edda458b9816195e93ce0743
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