McDowell Charitable Foundation
McDowell Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Carmel, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K.
McDowell Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: McDowell Charitable Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $26,461
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 McDowell Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California State University ($23K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How McDowell Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $31K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California State University Seaside, CA | To go toward scholarhips for needy but talented students. | $22,500 |
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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 | $26,461 | $43,986 | $40,509 | $22,500 | 1 | $24,525 | — | $1,218 |
| 2024 | $22,984 | $39,873 | $42,148 | $22,500 | 1 | $25,774 | — | $1,182 |
| 2023 | $25,259 | $21,531 | $26,036 | $22,500 | 1 | $26,036 | — | $1,337 |
| 2022 | $29,764 | $21,028 | $26,466 | $21,000 | 1 | $26,466 | $3 | $1,600 |
| 2021 | $35,202 | $36,343 | $23,481 | $21,000 | 1 | $23,481 | $1 | $1,431 |
| 2020 | $22,340 | $32,812 | $33,374 | $31,000 | 2 | — | — | $1,114 |
| 2019 | $22,902 | $21,513 | $21,174 | $19,500 | 1 | — | $22 | $1,120 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McDowell Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McDowell Charitable Foundation is led by Frank McDowell, CEO on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank McDowell
CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donna Brisendine-McDowell (2019–2024) — Secretary
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 McDowell Charitable Foundation
How much does McDowell Charitable Foundation give each year?
McDowell Charitable Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 1 grant.
How large is McDowell Charitable Foundation?
McDowell Charitable Foundation reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is McDowell Charitable Foundation?
McDowell Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Carmel, CA. It holds $26K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does McDowell Charitable Foundation operate?
McDowell Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia.
What is McDowell Charitable Foundation's EIN?
McDowell Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8239267. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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