McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bethesda, MD EIN: 54-2043785

McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $229K.

Key facts about McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund

In short: McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund gave $51K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-2043785
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$50,526
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$25,263
Median grant
$25,263
Total assets
$2,138,731
Primary geography
New York (57% 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

$2.1M

+8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

-22.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-22.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund gives

  • Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 54% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Usaf AcademyWest Point

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2025) to $90K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $51K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

West Point Association of Graduates: $29KWest Point Association ofGraduates$29KFalcon Foundation: $22KFalcon Foundation$22K

The largest 2025 recipient was West Point Association of Graduates ($29K). Together the top 2 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
West Point Association of Graduates West Point, NYScholarships to Military Academy$29,016
Falcon Foundation Usaf Academy, COScholarships to Military Academy$21,510

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,138,731$1,968,485$1,844,890
Revenue$250,136$204,410$112,446
Expenses$79,890$80,815$35,000
Qualifying Distributions$57,344$68,905$6,579
Net Investment Income$229,357$192,226$92,947
Distributable Amount$106,785$96,524$81,560

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund is led by William F. Barrett, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William F. Barrett

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Renee R. Gilbert (2020–2025) — Co-Trustee · Filing note: Deceased

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

William F Barrett — Co-Trustee: $5KWilliam F BarrettCo-Trustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to William F Barrett (Co-Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund

How much does McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund give each year?

McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund gave $51K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 2 grants.

How large is McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund?

McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund operate?

McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Colorado, New York.

What is McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund's EIN?

McCawley-Little Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2043785. 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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