Margaret a McGrath Charitable
Margaret a McGrath Charitable is a private foundation based in Brockport, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to individual recipients for scholarships.
Margaret a McGrath Charitable at a glance
In short: Margaret a McGrath Charitable gave $75K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,769
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $2,931,727
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Margaret a McGrath Charitable
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Richard J Dollard, Executive Director, as the contact for the scholarship application process.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March 1 as the deadline. This is a past cycle as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March 1 as the deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard J Dollard Executive Directo
Mailing address: PO Box 287, Brockport, NY 14420
Phone: (585) 637-7170
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Margaret a McGrath Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York. The 2024 filing’s scholarship restrictions require at least two years of residency in the Town of Sweden or Hamlin, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Margaret a McGrath Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $93K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $75,000 |
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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 | $2,931,727 | $284,001 | $213,277 | $75,000 | 13 | $163,813 | $244,326 | $159,863 |
| 2024 | $2,877,092 | $294,822 | $205,675 | $75,000 | 13 | $161,454 | $248,517 | $150,943 |
| 2023 | $2,785,814 | $180,517 | $207,909 | $85,000 | 14 | $166,970 | $138,728 | $139,331 |
| 2022 | $2,787,205 | $-8,027 | $212,398 | $93,000 | 16 | $158,871 | $38,856 | $146,333 |
| 2021 | $2,983,545 | $510,710 | $181,746 | $70,000 | 17 | $137,274 | $477,217 | $155,849 |
| 2020 | $2,683,433 | $238,804 | $173,617 | $68,000 | 18 | — | $204,968 | $136,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret a McGrath Charitable reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants were designated for scholarships to individual recipients.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $75,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $11,000, with a median of $4,500. The largest reported awards were $11,000 and $10,500, both for scholarships to individual recipients.
The 2024 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It describes a scholarship application requiring proof of residency, a high school transcript, a college transcript if applicable, a résumé, three letters of recommendation, and evidence of financial need. Applicants should have maintained at least a B average, demonstrate strong moral character, purpose, maturity, and leadership, and meet the stated residency and college-major requirements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard J Dollard as trustee and executive director, and Thomas E Kubus as trustee.
Margaret a McGrath Charitable is led by Richard J. Dollard, Trustee & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard J. Dollard
Trustee & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$54K (2020) → $78K (2025)
Thomas E. Kubus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $78K, to Richard J Dollard (Executive Direc). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Margaret a McGrath Charitable
How much does Margaret a McGrath Charitable give each year?
Margaret a McGrath Charitable gave $75K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 13 grants.
What is Margaret a McGrath Charitable's typical grant size?
Margaret a McGrath Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,769, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret a McGrath Charitable give grants?
Margaret a McGrath Charitable gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Margaret a McGrath Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Margaret a McGrath Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).
How large is Margaret a McGrath Charitable?
Margaret a McGrath Charitable reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Margaret a McGrath Charitable fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants were designated for scholarships to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Margaret a McGrath Charitable?
The filing lists Richard J Dollard, Executive Director, as the contact for the scholarship application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Margaret a McGrath Charitable's EIN?
Margaret a McGrath Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6228522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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