McCormack Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Independence, OH EIN: 34-1536692

McCormack Foundation is a private foundation, based in Independence, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $90K. Net investment income was $30.

McCormack Foundation at a glance

In short: McCormack Foundation gave $90K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $90K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$90,010
+44905.0% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
1
+0.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$90,010
+44905.0% vs 2021
Median grant
$90,010
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who McCormack Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

University of Massachusetts Amherst: $90KUniversity of MassachusettsAmherst$90K

The largest 2022 recipient was University of Massachusetts Amherst ($90K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AmherstOakland ParkTheodore

How McCormack Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $199 (2020) to $90K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $90K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MAGeneral Program Funding$90,010
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$4,624$90,060$90,0101$90,060$30$3,315
2021$85,436$8$326$2001$326$8$4,217
2020$85,754$236$1,053$1991—$236$4,232
2019$86,571$1,609$844———$1,609$4,211

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCormack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McCormack Foundation is led by Helen E. McCormack, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Helen E. McCormack

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Mary L. McCormack Gathy

    Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Scott B. McCormack

    Secretary & Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Todd H. McCormack

    Vice President & Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 McCormack Foundation

How much does McCormack Foundation give each year?

McCormack Foundation gave $90K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $200 across 1 grant.

Where does McCormack Foundation operate?

McCormack Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, Massachusetts.

How much is McCormack Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, McCormack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is McCormack Foundation's EIN?

McCormack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1536692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022

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