McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc
McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Texas, Missouri, and Arizona, with most grant dollars going to Texas recipients.
McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc gave $144K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,000
- +65.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,286
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,263,007
- +215.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (83% 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 McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists a letter of request as the required material and names Constance McDaniel Wyman as the contact. The filing states that awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- November 1.
- Deadline
- November 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Constance Mcdaniel Wyman
Mailing address: 3404 Reims Ct, Austin, TX 78738
Phone: (512) 296-6609
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Colonial Theatre ($28K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients, 12% to Missouri recipients, and 4% to Arizona recipients. The filing lists grants to recipients in all three states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 140% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $55K (2021) to $144K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Colonial Theatre Dallas, TX | Operating Funds | $27,500 |
| Brookwood in Georgetown Georgetown, TX | Operating Funds | $20,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Lubbock, TX | Operating Funds | $12,000 |
| St Thomas Moore Newman Center Kingsville, TX | Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| The SAFE Alliance Austin, TX | Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| 40 Day for Life Bryan, TX | Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Dripping Springs Helping Hands Dripping Springs, TX | Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| National Council US Society St Vin Maryland Heights, MO | Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Missouri Military Academy Mexico, MO | Operating Funds | $8,000 |
| Austin PBS Austin, TX | Operating Funds | $7,000 |
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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 | $4,263,007 | $930,939 | $268,339 | $144,000 | 14 | $144,000 | $881,410 | $229,038 |
| 2024 | $1,352,961 | $438,765 | $190,160 | $87,000 | 8 | $87,000 | $56,485 | $143,718 |
| 2023 | $828,089 | $60,314 | $86,861 | $72,000 | 6 | $79,053 | $53,246 | $93,978 |
| 2022 | $853,263 | $69,901 | $67,238 | $60,000 | 7 | $63,155 | $66,746 | $80,281 |
| 2021 | $850,590 | $62,952 | $62,936 | $55,000 | 7 | $58,555 | $59,397 | $65,219 |
| 2020 | $850,496 | $53,779 | $78,263 | $75,000 | 7 | — | $52,852 | $57,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $229K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating support for organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, included food and financial assistance for people in the Dripping Springs area (Dripping Springs Helping Hands), support for people and families affected by abuse and sexual assault (The SAFE Alliance), and academic, character, and leadership development for young men (Missouri Military Academy). East Texas Crisis Center, which received $2,500, describes its work as providing safety, shelter, and education for people affected by violence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $144,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $27,500, with a median grant of $10,000. Listed recipients included The Colonial Theatre ($27,500), Brookwood in Georgetown ($20,000), Texas Tech Foundation ($12,000), and The SAFE Alliance ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katherine McDaniel as President, Constance McDaniel Wyman as Vice President, and Downing Abbott as Secretary Treasurer.
McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Katherine E. McDaniel, President on every filing since 2022; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine E. McDaniel
President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$14K (2023) → $25K (2025)
Constance McDaniel Wyman
Vice President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$19K (2024) → $25K (2025)
Downing Abbott
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$19K (2024) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Katherine McDaniel Abbott (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Melanie McElfatrick (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Mike Young (2020–2021) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Katherine McDaniel (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc gave $144K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 8 grants.
What is McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,286, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Colonial Theatre ($27,500), Brookwood in Georgetown ($20,000) and Texas Tech Foundation ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc?
McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $229K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing lists a letter of request as the required material and names Constance McDaniel Wyman as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0510994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). McElfatrick Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcelfatrick-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_a4a906cb91c14e23958beaef3afcf5bf
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