Magnificat Foundation
Magnificat Foundation is a private foundation, based in Belgrade, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $503K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $47K.
Magnificat Foundation at a glance
In short: Magnificat Foundation gave $47K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,000
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,222
- -49.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $503,097
- +43.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Magnificat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ the King Lutheran Church ($10K). Together the top 9 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Magnificat Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 279% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2023) to $87K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Lutheran Church Bozeman, MT | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Church of the Resurrection Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| Future Forward for Haiti Teaneck, NJ | Support for Packing Meals to Send to Haiti | $5,000 |
| Family Promise Bozeman, MT | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Missionary Aviation Fellowship Nampa, ID | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| HRDC Bozeman, MT | Support for Gallatin Valley Food Bank | $2,500 |
| Bread for the City Washington, DC | Support for work with the capital area food bank | $2,500 |
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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 | $503,097 | $200,038 | $48,550 | $47,000 | 9 | $48,512 | $17,396 |
| 2024 | $351,609 | $43 | $42,900 | $41,000 | 4 | $42,857 | $19,288 |
| 2023 | $394,466 | $46 | $34,100 | $32,500 | 1 | $34,054 | $20,579 |
| 2022 | $428,520 | $54 | $81,200 | $78,700 | 8 | $81,146 | $24,546 |
| 2021 | $509,666 | $61 | $90,395 | $86,800 | 9 | $90,334 | $27,345 |
| 2020 | $600,000 | $600,000 | — | — | — | — | $1,134 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Magnificat Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Magnificat Foundation is led by Casey O'Neil, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Casey O'Neil
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica O'Neil
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sherry O'Neil
Vice President
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 Magnificat Foundation
How much does Magnificat Foundation give each year?
Magnificat Foundation gave $47K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 4 grants.
What is Magnificat Foundation's typical grant size?
Magnificat Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Magnificat Foundation give grants?
Magnificat Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (33%) and New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Bozeman, MT (3 grants).
Does Magnificat Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Magnificat Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Magnificat Foundation's largest grantees?
Magnificat Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christ the King Lutheran Church ($10,000), Church of the Resurrection ($10,000) and World Central Kitchen ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Magnificat Foundation?
Magnificat Foundation reported $503K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Magnificat Foundation's EIN?
Magnificat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4351144. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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