Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare
Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare is a private foundation, based in Rockford, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $755K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $37K.
Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare at a glance
In short: Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare gave $36K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,837
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $7,167
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $755,374
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (59% 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 Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center ($8K). Together the top 5 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare gives
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center Blackwood, NJ | Support of Organizations | $7,837 |
| ASPCA Washington, DC | Support of Organizations | $7,000 |
| Humane World for Animals Washington, DC | Support of Organizations | $7,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Support of Organizations | $7,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Support of Organizations | $7,000 |
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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 | $755,374 | $42,587 | $45,719 | $35,837 | 5 | $39,715 | $36,583 | $37,242 |
| 2024 | $759,103 | $759,931 | $827 | — | — | $291 | $5,404 | $36,128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare's only listed officer is Midland States Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Midland States Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$729 (2024) → $9K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 $9K, to Midland States Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare
How much does Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare give each year?
Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare gave $36K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare's typical grant size?
Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,167, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare give grants?
Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare gives mostly in District of Columbia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (22%) and Utah (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Organizations" (5 grants).
Who are Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare's largest grantees?
Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare's largest 2025 grantees include Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center ($7,837), ASPCA ($7,000) and Humane World for Animals ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare?
Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare reported $755K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare's EIN?
Marion E McRae Trust for Animal Welfare's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6456553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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