Mary Elizabeth & William McCann

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vado, NM EIN: 81-0537946

Mary Elizabeth & William McCann is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Vado, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Mary Elizabeth & William McCann at a glance

In short: Mary Elizabeth & William McCann gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,700,000
-10.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-91.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,700,000
+972.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,700,000
Total assets
$1,016,919
-5.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Mary Elizabeth & William McCann funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Catholic Extension Society: $1.7MCatholic Extension Society$1.7M

The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Extension Society ($1.7M).

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K1$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 22 (55%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BoiseFairbanksHelenaModestoSt. PaulChicagoCollegevilleFranklinGallupGarrisonGreat FallsHialeahLa CrosseLas CrucesNew YorkSan DiegoSt Benedict

How Mary Elizabeth & William McCann gives

  • Giving grew 1880% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 12 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $1.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Extension Society Chicago, ILCatholic Church Donation$1,700,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,016,919$1,674,603$1,731,076$1,700,0001$1,700,000$1,643,791$131,515
2023$1,073,392$1,686,852$1,926,085$1,902,00012$1,902,000$1,666,885$139,074
2022$1,329,830$1,327,168$130,399$108,6484$108,648$1,323,818$141,360
2021$972,569$50$143,300$85,8553$85,855—$108,648
2020$974,686$1,685$67,685$28,6302——$85,855

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Elizabeth & William McCann reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mary Elizabeth & William McCann's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Margaret Roberts

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Kestner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • P. William McCann

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila McCann

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Taylor

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Duffy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mary Elizabeth & William McCann

How much does Mary Elizabeth & William McCann give each year?

Mary Elizabeth & William McCann gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 12 grants.

How large is Mary Elizabeth & William McCann?

Mary Elizabeth & William McCann reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Mary Elizabeth & William McCann?

Mary Elizabeth & William McCann is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Vado, NM. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Mary Elizabeth & William McCann operate?

Mary Elizabeth & William McCann has awarded grants in Alaska, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Wisconsin.

What is Mary Elizabeth & William McCann's EIN?

Mary Elizabeth & William McCann's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0537946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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