McCarter Family Foundation Inc
McCarter Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Jenison, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7K.
McCarter Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: McCarter Family Foundation Inc gave $7K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,426
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,485
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $175
- Total assets
- $12,019
- +92.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (99% 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 McCarter Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Netherlands Reformed Church of GR ($7K). Together the top 5 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How McCarter Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $9K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands Reformed Church of GR Grand Rapids, MI | donation | $6,646 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church Grand Rapids, MI | donation | $425 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian Church Holland, MI | donation | $175 |
| Trinitarian Bible Society Grand Rapids, MI | donation | $130 |
| First Reformed PresbyterianCambrid Cambridge, MA | Donation | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,019 | $13,558 | $7,797 | $7,426 | 5 | $7,797 | $531 |
| 2024 | $6,258 | $8,630 | $8,166 | $7,795 | 4 | $8,166 | $254 |
| 2023 | $5,794 | $6,627 | $9,076 | $8,707 | 8 | $9,076 | $278 |
| 2022 | $8,243 | $6,308 | $6,996 | $6,625 | 4 | $6,996 | $356 |
| 2021 | $8,931 | $5,104 | $6,335 | $6,215 | 8 | — | $411 |
| 2020 | $10,162 | $3,008 | $5,034 | $5,012 | 3 | — | $466 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCarter Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $531 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McCarter Family Foundation Inc is led by Joseph McCarter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph McCarter
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel McCarter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte McCarter
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about McCarter Family Foundation Inc
How much does McCarter Family Foundation Inc give each year?
McCarter Family Foundation Inc gave $7K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 4 grants.
What is McCarter Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
McCarter Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $175, and its average grant was $1,485, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McCarter Family Foundation Inc give grants?
McCarter Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (3 grants).
Does McCarter Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on McCarter Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are McCarter Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
McCarter Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Netherlands Reformed Church of GR ($6,646), Westminster Presbyterian Church ($425) and Redeemer Presbyterian Church ($175), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McCarter Family Foundation Inc?
McCarter Family Foundation Inc reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $531 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is McCarter Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
McCarter Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4557063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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