McBride Family Foundation
Mcbride Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Spartanburg, SC, classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity with assets between $1,000,000 and $4,999,999. The foundation maintains or aids social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare primarily through grantmaking.
McBride Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McBride Family Foundation gave $440K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $440,000
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,333
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,748,574
- +56.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (77% 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 McBride Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spartanburg Day School ($200K). Together the top 6 received $440K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 18 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How McBride Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 120% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 449% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2022) to $548K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $440K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Day School Spartanburg, SC | Support | $200,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Education | $75,000 |
| South Carolinians for Common Sense Columbia, SC | Social Action | $50,000 |
| USC Upstate Foundation Spartanburg, SC | Education | $50,000 |
| Ballet Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC | Promote Dance | $40,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc Dallas, TX | Public Health | $25,000 |
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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 | $2,748,574 | $1,449,945 | $463,436 | $440,000 | 6 | $440,000 | $959,324 | $98,058 |
| 2024 | $1,762,065 | $667,411 | $584,779 | $547,500 | 7 | $552,034 | $356,514 | $82,199 |
| 2023 | $1,679,433 | $860,457 | $363,660 | $340,000 | 4 | $343,787 | $544,186 | $75,677 |
| 2022 | $1,182,636 | $112,471 | $214,443 | $200,000 | 1 | $202,686 | $100,722 | $81,704 |
| 2021 | $1,282,719 | $1,995,481 | — | — | — | — | $642 | $203 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McBride Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About McBride Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
McBride Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spartanburg, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $440K. Net investment income was $959K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McBride Family Foundation is led by John S. McBride Jr., President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John S. McBride Jr.
President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy McBride
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 McBride Family Foundation
How much does McBride Family Foundation give each year?
McBride Family Foundation gave $440K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $548K across 7 grants.
What is McBride Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McBride Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $73,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McBride Family Foundation give grants?
McBride Family Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (17%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spartanburg, SC (3 grants).
Does McBride Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on McBride Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are McBride Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McBride Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Spartanburg Day School ($200,000), Duke University ($75,000) and South Carolinians for Common Sense ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McBride Family Foundation?
McBride Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $440K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is McBride Family Foundation's EIN?
McBride Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3974560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 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 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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