Maguire Foundation Inc
Maguire Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ithaca, New York. It provides grants to IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charities working in communities where Maguire automotive dealerships operate.
Maguire Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Maguire Foundation Inc gave $31K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $937.121), mostly in New York. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,925
- -59.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $937
- -60.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $1,056,668
- -7.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (16 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% 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 Maguire Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 504 South Meadow Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 697-8006
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maguire Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hospice & Palliative Care Services ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it supports organizations in communities where Maguire automotive dealerships operate. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to Georgia, 1% to Pennsylvania, and less than 1% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maguire Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 33 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $855; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $450 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 48% 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 (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $76K (2023). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice & Palliative Care Services Ithaca, NY | The 20TH Women Swimmin' for Hospicare | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics of New York Albany, NY | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Spiedie Fest Balloon Rally Expo Inc Binghamton, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Just Be Cause Center Ithaca, NY | Donation | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Albany, NY | Donation | $2,000 |
| Trumansburg Takes on Pediatric Cancer Trumansburg, NY | Tburg Takes on Pediatric Cancer Gala | $2,000 |
| Central Current Inc Syracuse, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| United Way of Schuyler County Watkins Glen, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Trumansburg Community Nursery School Trumansburg, NY | Donation | $600 |
| Central NY Diaper Bank Liverpool, NY | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,056,668 | $84,053 | $58,463 | $30,925 | 33 | $34,250 | $34,954 | $71,640 |
| 2023 | $1,140,185 | $71,010 | $88,135 | $75,800 | 32 | $77,300 | $13,955 | $50,984 |
| 2022 | $918,309 | $107,660 | $59,249 | $26,250 | 10 | $47,873 | $13,640 | $37,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maguire Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $72K 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
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is providing grants to local 501(c)(3) public charities in communities where its automotive dealerships operate.
Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Spiedie Fest Balloon Rally Expo Inc says it operates an annual festival and donates profits to local nonprofits to improve quality of life in Broome County. Central Current Inc describes itself as a nonprofit, nonpartisan online news organization serving Central New York. Ithaca Community Recovery says it provides meeting space for 12-step recovery programs and related groups. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $30,925. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median award of $300. Among the largest were $5,000 each to Hospice & Palliative Care Services, Special Olympics of New York, and Spiedie Fest Balloon Rally Expo Inc; $2,500 to Just Be Cause Center; and $2,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Trumansburg Takes On Pediatric Cancer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Philip Maguire as president, Nicole Maguire as treasurer, and Janet Yaekel as secretary.
Maguire Foundation Inc is led by Philip Maguire, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Philip Maguire
President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Yaekel
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Maguire
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Maguire Foundation Inc
How much does Maguire Foundation Inc give each year?
Maguire Foundation Inc gave $31K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $76K across 32 grants.
What is Maguire Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Maguire Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $300, and its average grant was $937, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maguire Foundation Inc that year got $855 on average.
Where does Maguire Foundation Inc give grants?
Maguire Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ithaca, NY (11 grants), Trumansburg, NY (6 grants) and Albany, NY (2 grants).
Does Maguire Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Maguire Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (18 grants).
Who are Maguire Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Maguire Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Hospice & Palliative Care Services ($5,000), Special Olympics of New York ($5,000) and Spiedie Fest Balloon Rally Expo Inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maguire Foundation Inc?
Maguire Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (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 Maguire Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is providing grants to local 501(c)(3) public charities in communities where its automotive dealerships operate. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maguire Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 ↑
What is Maguire Foundation Inc's EIN?
Maguire Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4120982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Maguire Foundation 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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