McCarthy Family Foundation
McCarthy Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Olathe, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $739K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $23K.
McCarthy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McCarthy Family Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,333
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $738,506
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (55% 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 McCarthy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wayside Waifs ($30K). Together the top 3 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How McCarthy Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 233% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wayside Waifs Kansas City, MO | Animal Welfare | $30,000 |
| On a Mission KC Mission, KS | Animal Welfare | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Support for Housing Assistance | $5,000 |
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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 | $738,506 | $42,656 | $111,644 | $55,000 | 3 | $99,950 | $23,399 | $42,909 |
| 2024 | $807,494 | $40,141 | $70,858 | $55,000 | 4 | $58,972 | $24,285 | $43,166 |
| 2023 | $838,211 | $37,335 | $36,649 | $14,000 | 3 | $29,536 | $32,179 | $39,571 |
| 2022 | $837,525 | $-4,272 | $46,381 | $37,500 | 4 | $37,500 | $13,818 | $43,491 |
| 2021 | $853,979 | $95,924 | $75,833 | $43,000 | 4 | $43,000 | $83,150 | $48,385 |
| 2020 | $858,499 | $10,069 | $72,904 | $47,500 | 11 | — | $4,248 | $45,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCarthy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McCarthy Family Foundation is led by Lauren McCarthy, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lauren McCarthy
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $41K (2025)
John McCarthy
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Anthony
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy McCarthy
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to Lauren McCarthy (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about McCarthy Family Foundation
How much does McCarthy Family Foundation give each year?
McCarthy Family Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 4 grants.
What is McCarthy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McCarthy Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McCarthy Family Foundation give grants?
McCarthy Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (36%) and New York (9%).
Does McCarthy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on McCarthy Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is McCarthy Family Foundation?
McCarthy Family Foundation reported $739K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is McCarthy Family Foundation's EIN?
McCarthy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2503211. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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