Magellanic Foundation
Magellanic Foundation is a private foundation based in Tarrytown, New York. Its 2022 filing is marked as its final return, and it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Magellanic Foundation at a glance
In short: Magellanic Foundation gave $88K across 13 grants in 2022 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 77% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $88,200
- +107.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $6,785
- +123.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $2,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 77% first-time grantees (10 of 13, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (57% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Magellanic Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its 2022 filing is marked as final, so this should not be treated as current application guidance.
- Contact
Mailing address: 32 Wyldwood Dr, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Phone: (914) 471-3567
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Magellanic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Clowns Without Borders ($50K). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Reported 2022 grant dollars went to recipients in California (57%), Florida (15%), New York (13%), and Virginia (6%); 6% were listed with an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Magellanic Foundation open to new grantees?
77%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 10 of 13 grantees (77%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 23% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- Giving grew 133% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 221% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2022). 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2019) to $88K (2022). In 2022 it made 13 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clowns Without Borders Blue Lake, CA | General Unrestricted Grant | $50,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Orlando, FL | General Unrestricted Grant | $12,597 |
| Galapagos Conservancy Merrifield, VA | General Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| The New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | General Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Hope for Depression Research Foundation New York, NY | General Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Kampong Tralach Green School | General Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| JFGH Film Festival Harrisburg, PA | General Unrestricted Grant | $2,000 |
| Adath Jeshurun Congregation Minnetonka, MN | General Unrestricted Grant | $1,003 |
| JDC Ukraine New York, NY | General Unrestricted Grant | $1,000 |
| Kolot Chayeinu - Voices of Our Lives Brooklyn, NY | General Unrestricted Grant | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $33,119 | $93,385 | $88,200 | 13 | $89,969 | $32,220 | $40,656 |
| 2021 | $844,369 | $103,656 | $43,856 | $42,571 | 14 | $43,046 | $103,206 | $49,313 |
| 2020 | $784,569 | $33,624 | $41,312 | $39,926 | 10 | — | $33,174 | $43,057 |
| 2019 | $792,257 | $75,133 | $40,017 | $37,885 | 11 | — | $75,625 | $40,458 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Magellanic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2022 — 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 2022 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as depression research, cancer services, conservation, and education. For example, the Hope for Depression Research Foundation describes its work as funding neuroscience research into depression and related disorders and raising public awareness. The American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $88,200. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest reported grants included $50,000 to Clowns Without Borders, $12,597 to Schwab Charitable, and $5,000 each to Galapagos Conservancy, The New York Botanical Garden, Hope for Depression Research Foundation, and Kampong Tralach Green School.
Other listed 2022 grants included $2,000 to JFGH Film Festival; $1,003 to Adath Jeshurun Congregation; $1,000 to JDC Ukraine; and $500 each to Kolot Chayeinu - Voices of Our Lives, The Tidwell Foundation, and American Cancer Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Beth Ann Segal as director, president, and treasurer, and Jonathan Javitch as director and vice president.
Magellanic Foundation is led by Beth Ann Segal, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Beth Ann Segal
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Javitch
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Magellanic Foundation
How much does Magellanic Foundation give each year?
Magellanic Foundation gave $88K across 13 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $43K across 14 grants.
What is Magellanic Foundation's typical grant size?
Magellanic Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,785, across 13 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Magellanic Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Magellanic Foundation give grants?
Magellanic Foundation gives mostly in California: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Magellanic Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Magellanic Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Magellanic Foundation's largest grantees?
Magellanic Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Clowns Without Borders ($50,000), Schwab Charitable ($12,597) and Galapagos Conservancy ($5,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Magellanic Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as depression research, cancer services, conservation, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Magellanic Foundation?
The foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Magellanic Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Magellanic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Magellanic Foundation's EIN?
Magellanic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1026802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Does Magellanic Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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