McCracken Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 71-0673809

McCracken Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $382K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $26K.

McCracken Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: McCracken Family Foundation Inc gave $20K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$20,318
+54.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,386
-22.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$400
Total assets
$382,178
+4.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arkansas (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who McCracken Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

St Mark's Episcopal Church: $19KSt Mark's Episcopal Church$19KMonroe Academy: $500Monroe Academy$500Wilcox Academy: $500Wilcox Academy$500St Jude: $300St Jude$300Little Rock Compassion Center: $250Little Rock Compassion Center$250Paralyzed Veterans of America: $150Paralyzed Veterans of America$150

The largest 2024 recipient was St Mark's Episcopal Church ($19K). Together the top 6 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Little RockAtlantaWashingtonBoys TownCincinnatiKansas CityCamdenErlangerFairfield BayMemphisMonroevilleNew YorkPine Bluff

How McCracken Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 115% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K14 grants2020 11 grants2021 10 grants2022 3 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $21K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mark's Episcopal Church Little Rock, ARCharitable$18,618
Monroe Academy Monroeville, ALCharitable$500
Wilcox Academy Camden, ALCharitable$500
St Jude Memphis, TNCharitable$300
Little Rock Compassion Center Little Rock, ARCharitable$250
Paralyzed Veterans of America Washington, DCCharitable$150
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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
2024$382,178$37,477$21,590$20,3186$20,318$26,164$17,639
2023$364,745$27,152$14,632$13,1403$13,140$26,727$15,437
2022$346,577$27,782$20,855$19,46510$19,465$27,195$15,474
2021$340,882$29,330$20,450$19,34011$19,340$28,039$19,481
2020$334,687$18,522$21,694$20,51014—$23,047$14,595

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCracken Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McCracken Family Foundation Inc is led by Martha S. McCracken, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Martha S. McCracken

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Destin McCracken

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Chase McCracken (2020–2022) — Director

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 McCracken Family Foundation Inc

How much does McCracken Family Foundation Inc give each year?

McCracken Family Foundation Inc gave $20K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 3 grants.

What is McCracken Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

McCracken Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $400, and its average grant was $3,386, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does McCracken Family Foundation Inc give grants?

McCracken Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arkansas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (2 grants).

Does McCracken Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on McCracken Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).

Who are McCracken Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

McCracken Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include St Mark's Episcopal Church ($18,618), Monroe Academy ($500) and Wilcox Academy ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is McCracken Family Foundation Inc?

McCracken Family Foundation Inc reported $382K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is McCracken Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

McCracken Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0673809. 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.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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