McCrary Foundation
McCrary Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hot Springs, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $905K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $85K.
McCrary Foundation at a glance
In short: McCrary Foundation gave $134K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,470
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,809
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $905,368
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (95% 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 McCrary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Annuciation Greek Orthodox Church ($91K). Together the top 8 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 37 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How McCrary Foundation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2019) to $206K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Annuciation Greek Orthodox Church Little Rock, AR | Church Ministries | $91,400 |
| Project Hope Food Bank Hot Springs, AR | Feeding Programs | $20,000 |
| Razorback Foundation Fayetteville, AR | Annual Fund Gifts | $15,000 |
| Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Educational | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of Garland County Lonsdale, AR | Animal Rescue | $1,000 |
| Saint Basil Academy Garrison, NY | Christian | $1,000 |
| Hellenic College Brookline, MA | School of Theology | $1,000 |
| Cooperative Christian Ministries Hot Springs, AR | Poverty Disruption/Healthcare | $70 |
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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 | $905,368 | $182,955 | $153,192 | $134,470 | 8 | $136,940 | $84,766 | $123,276 |
| 2024 | $877,068 | $261,236 | $235,492 | $206,200 | 8 | $207,754 | $133,095 | $114,357 |
| 2023 | $852,413 | $385,178 | $107,919 | $98,884 | 8 | $99,694 | $132,953 | $99,212 |
| 2022 | $575,227 | $159,644 | $95,042 | $93,870 | 7 | $94,853 | $12,289 | $87,228 |
| 2021 | $499,837 | $54,718 | $83,144 | $82,100 | 6 | $83,080 | $11,045 | $25,163 |
| 2020 | $528,263 | $42,765 | $73,484 | $72,000 | 6 | — | $10,346 | $63,124 |
| 2019 | $558,982 | $182,008 | $54,109 | $52,700 | 4 | — | $10,207 | $47,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCrary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McCrary Foundation is led by Robert F. McCrary Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert F. McCrary Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alexia McBride
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stella S. McCrary
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 McCrary Foundation
How much does McCrary Foundation give each year?
McCrary Foundation gave $134K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $206K across 8 grants.
What is McCrary Foundation's typical grant size?
McCrary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $16,809, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McCrary Foundation give grants?
McCrary Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hot Springs, AR (2 grants).
Does McCrary Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of McCrary Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McCrary Foundation's largest grantees?
McCrary Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Annuciation Greek Orthodox Church ($91,400), Project Hope Food Bank ($20,000) and Razorback Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McCrary Foundation?
McCrary Foundation reported $905K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is McCrary Foundation's EIN?
McCrary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1259605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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