McCarthy Family Foundation Inc

Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 95-4182410

McCarthy Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.

Key facts about McCarthy Family Foundation Inc

EIN
95-4182410
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024

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

How McCarthy Family Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2023 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

3states

Cities

San DiegoPowayLos AngelesNew YorkWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M6 grants2020 8 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2021) to $6.3M (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $6.3M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M7$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 7 grants of 15 (47%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets——$1,253
Revenue——$5
Expenses—$1,253$5,133,380
Qualifying Distributions—$1,253$6,260,780
Distributable Amount—$37$12,875

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McCarthy Family Foundation Inc is led by Rachel McCarthy Henneforth, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rachel McCarthy Henneforth

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Drew Sutter

    Treasurer & Chief Financial

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane D. McCarthy

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    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 McCarthy Family Foundation Inc

Where does McCarthy Family Foundation Inc operate?

McCarthy Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York.

What is McCarthy Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

McCarthy Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4182410. 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.

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