McCloskey Family Charitable Trust
The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $364,500 to charitable organizations.
McCloskey Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: McCloskey Family Charitable Trust gave $365K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state California. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $364,500
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +140.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,375
- -51.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $562,510
- +39.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (41% 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 McCloskey Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8101 E Prentice Ave Suite 1075, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McCloskey Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leland Stanford Junior University ($150K). Together the top 10 received $363K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 34 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (41%) and the District of Columbia (33%). Other reported recipient-state shares were New York (7%), Colorado (6%), and Illinois (5%). The listed grants also included recipients in Texas, Virginia, and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McCloskey Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2021) to $365K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | General Donation | $150,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc Washington, DC | General Donation | $60,000 |
| The Better Angels Society Washington, DC | General Donation | $60,000 |
| Bill Cook Foundation Geneseo, NY | General Donation | $25,000 |
| Caminos de Agua Lake Forest, IL | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Aspen Education Foundation Aspen, CO | General Donation | $16,000 |
| Feed the Hungry San Miguel Inc Laredo, TX | General Donation | $15,000 |
| Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church Aspen Aspen, CO | General Donation | $3,500 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO | General Donation | $3,000 |
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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 | $562,510 | $5,878 | $390,469 | $364,500 | 12 | $364,500 | — | $12,667 |
| 2024 | $403,601 | $18,963 | $323,485 | $311,075 | 5 | $311,075 | $9,763 | $29,239 |
| 2023 | $768,123 | $72,160 | $236,043 | $221,000 | 7 | $221,000 | $10,060 | $87,825 |
| 2022 | $922,006 | $1,101,432 | $326,175 | $320,500 | 6 | $320,500 | — | $5,980 |
| 2021 | $131,749 | $53 | $114,249 | $110,000 | 4 | $110,000 | — | $8,775 |
| 2020 | $211,030 | $1,408 | $141,309 | $137,667 | 3 | — | $388 | $14,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCloskey Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $13K 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
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes higher education, civic dialogue and leadership, American history documentaries, clean-water access, education, hunger relief, and children’s health care.
For example, The Aspen Institute describes its work as driving change through dialogue, leadership, and action; The Better Angels Society supports American history documentaries; and Caminos de Agua works to improve health and community well-being through access to clean water. Aspen Education Foundation says it funds educational programs at the Aspen School District, and Feed the Hungry San Miguel says it raises funds for an organization that provides free meals to people in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation says it raises and stewards funds to support the hospital’s care, education, research, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $364,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $15,500. Its largest reported grants were $150,000 to Leland Stanford Junior University, $60,000 each to The Aspen Institute and The Better Angels Society, $25,000 to Bill Cook Foundation, and $20,000 to Caminos de Agua. Each was listed for “General Donation.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas D McCloskey Jr and Bonnie P McCloskey as trustees.
McCloskey Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bonnie P McCloskey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas D McCloskey Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 McCloskey Family Charitable Trust
How much does McCloskey Family Charitable Trust give each year?
McCloskey Family Charitable Trust gave $365K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $311K across 5 grants.
What is McCloskey Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
McCloskey Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,500, and its average grant was $30,375, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McCloskey Family Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does McCloskey Family Charitable Trust give grants?
McCloskey Family Charitable Trust's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (33%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Aspen, CO (2 grants).
Does McCloskey Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McCloskey Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McCloskey Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
McCloskey Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Leland Stanford Junior University ($150,000), The Aspen Institute Inc ($60,000) and The Better Angels Society ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McCloskey Family Charitable Trust?
McCloskey Family Charitable Trust reported $563K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $365K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McCloskey Family Charitable Trust fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McCloskey Family Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McCloskey Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
McCloskey Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1428969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does McCloskey Family Charitable Trust 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). McCloskey Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mccloskey-family-charitable-trust-morg_58a1f10aa5b2436980656c90a5610bc8
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