Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati
The Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Meadow Vista, California. It makes scholarship payments to individuals to help cover college costs, with payments limited to $8,000 per recipient.
Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati at a glance
In short: Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati gave $331K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $331,000
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,807
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $3,283,576
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1965 Green Meadow Ln, Meadow Vista, CA 95722
Phone: (510) 522-8749
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
235 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 235 grants of 235 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
Cities
How Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% 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 $182K (2023) to $331K (2025). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $331K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $315,000 |
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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 | $3,283,576 | $516,206 | $415,365 | $331,000 | 57 | $331,000 | $483,459 | $205,322 |
| 2024 | $3,185,395 | $294,882 | $398,101 | $313,000 | 42 | $313,000 | $261,306 | — |
| 2023 | $3,340,190 | $167,718 | $237,936 | $181,500 | 36 | $181,500 | $125,556 | — |
| 2022 | $3,495,849 | $47,715 | $276,503 | $225,500 | 46 | $225,500 | $43,158 | $183,923 |
| 2021 | $3,508,028 | $460,215 | $293,070 | $238,000 | 54 | $254,482 | $413,565 | $230,989 |
| 2020 | $3,463,011 | $289,559 | $299,741 | $255,500 | 58 | — | $257,753 | $199,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati reported a distributable amount of $205K 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 foundation’s filing describes scholarship payments to individuals to assist with college costs. It does not state a broader mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $331,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $7,000. The largest listed grants were $7,000 scholarships to individual recipients in California.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Larkin as “EXECUTIVE DIREC,” Ronald Goldman as Secretary, and Casandra Pritchard as Director.
Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati is led by Linda Larkin, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Larkin
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Casandra Pritchard
Director
CFO → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
12 hrs/week
$40K (2024) → $40K (2025)
Ronald Goldman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 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 $40K, to Casandra Pritchard (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati
How much does Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati give each year?
Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati gave $331K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $313K across 42 grants.
What is Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati's typical grant size?
Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $5,807, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati give grants?
Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (57 grants).
How large is Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati?
Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $331K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati fund?
The foundation’s filing describes scholarship payments to individuals to assist with college costs. It does not state a broader mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati?
The foundation states 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 ↑
What is Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati's EIN?
Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0499860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Margaret L McQuinn Scholarship Foundati 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 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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