McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation
McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Burke, Virginia. In 2025, it made 39 grants totaling $72,170 to charitable organizations, with reported grant purposes including community support, youth, food assistance, arts and culture, and other charitable activities.
McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation gave $72K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Virginia. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,170
- +430.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +254.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,851
- +49.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $945,939
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (25 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9325 Mainsail Dr, Burke, VA 22015
Phone: (703) 473-3883
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mansfield Cares ($10K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Virginia received 28% of the foundation’s grant dollars, followed by Colorado and Texas at 14% each, Washington, DC at 6%, and Maryland at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 25 of 39 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 15% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Cares Mansfield, TX | Community Charitable | $10,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable - Youth | $8,120 |
| Redeemer Bible Church Spotsylvania CTHSE, VA | Furtherance of Exempt Purposes | $3,000 |
| American Studio Gig Harbor, WA | Arts & Culture | $2,500 |
| Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank Fredericksburg, VA | Foodbank | $2,500 |
| Mary's Shelter Fredericksburg, VA | Assistance for pregnant women | $2,500 |
| No Boundaries Military Inc Jupiter, FL | Support for disabled veterans | $2,500 |
| Parents Defending Education Washington, DC | Educational issues | $2,500 |
| Southeastern Legal Foundation Roswell, GA | Civil liberties, speech and other rights | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Children's health and research | $2,500 |
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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 | $945,939 | $60,390 | $87,430 | $72,170 | 39 | $74,244 | $47,752 | $47,261 |
| 2024 | $933,024 | $35,765 | $25,122 | $13,607 | 11 | $14,964 | $25,850 | $42,897 |
| 2023 | $848,872 | $23,165 | $31,657 | $20,711 | 17 | $22,143 | $13,651 | $40,151 |
| 2022 | $806,388 | $40,777 | $59,353 | $45,875 | 24 | $48,072 | $29,843 | $44,781 |
| 2021 | $939,617 | $28,850 | $43,767 | $32,300 | 10 | — | $19,231 | $43,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Mansfield Cares says it helps economically challenged families in the Mansfield area, and Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank says it works to feed people through a network of partner agencies. Mary's Shelter says it assists single women facing crisis pregnancies. Other supported organizations include American Studio, which says it advances American principles through scholarship, publication, litigation, and activism, and the Southeastern Legal Foundation, which describes itself as a public interest law firm and policy center.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $72,170. Grants ranged from $50 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grant was $10,000 to Mansfield Cares in Mansfield, Texas. Other notable grants included $8,120 to Young Life Colorado Springs; $3,000 to Redeemer Bible Church; and $2,500 each to American Studio, Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, Mary's Shelter, No Boundaries Military, Parents Defending Education, Southeastern Legal Foundation, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and The Family Foundation of Virginia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bonnie J Cook as trustee and Kevin J McCarthy and Debra L McCarthy as foundation managers.
McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bonnie J Cook
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Debra L McCarthy
Foundation Manager
Fdn Manager → Foundation Manager, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kevin J McCarthy
Foundation Manager
Fdn Manager → Foundation Manager, 2023
On filings since 2021
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 McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation
How much does McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation gave $72K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 11 grants.
What is McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,851, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (14%) and Texas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fredericksburg, VA (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mansfield Cares ($10,000), Young Life Colorado Springs ($8,120) and Redeemer Bible Church ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation?
McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation reported $946K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6461406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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