McCarter Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Jenison, MI EIN: 27-4557063

McCarter Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about McCarter Family Foundation Inc

In short: McCarter Family Foundation Inc gave $7K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-4557063
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$7,426
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$1,485
Median grant
$175
Total assets
$12,019
Primary geography
Michigan (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12K

+92.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$7K

-4.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-23.8% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Grand RapidsCoopersvilleSanta FeWacoWashingtonCambridgeColliervilleHollandLynchburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K3 grants20208 grants20214 grants20228 grants20234 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Netherlands Reformed Church of GR: $7KNetherlands Reformed Church ofGR$7KWestminster Presbyterian Church: $425Westminster PresbyterianChurch$425Redeemer Presbyterian Church: $175Redeemer Presbyterian Church$175Trinitarian Bible Society: $130Trinitarian Bible Society$130First Reformed PresbyterianCambrid: $50First ReformedPresbyterianCambrid$50

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Netherlands Reformed Church of GR Grand Rapids, MIdonation$6,646
Westminster Presbyterian Church Grand Rapids, MIdonation$425
Redeemer Presbyterian Church Holland, MIdonation$175
Trinitarian Bible Society Grand Rapids, MIdonation$130
First Reformed PresbyterianCambrid Cambridge, MADonation$50

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$12,019$6,258$5,794
Revenue$13,558$8,630$6,627
Expenses$7,797$8,166$9,076
Qualifying Distributions$7,797$8,166$9,076
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$531$254$278

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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?

McCarter Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jenison, MI. It holds $12K in total assets as of 2025.

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.

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