McFadden Charitable Foundation
McFadden Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports $24,000 in grants to 10 organizations, including organizations in Nevada and Arizona.
McFadden Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: McFadden Charitable Foundation gave $24K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Nevada. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,400
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $456,924
- -6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (79% 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 McFadden Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3339 E University Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (702) 538-4797
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McFadden Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Future Smiles ($15K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada and 21% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is McFadden Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 227% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $39K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Future Smiles Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted grant to provide dental hygiene services and education to at-risk children. | $15,000 |
| Nevada Public Radio Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted grant to be used for the general operations and in serving the public. | $1,000 |
| Coalition for Compassion and Justic Prescott, AZ | Unrestricted grant to be used in general operations | $1,000 |
| Friends of Nevada Wilderness Sparks, NV | Unrestricted grant to be used in general operations | $1,000 |
| Agape House of Prescott Prescott, AZ | Unrestricted grant to be used in general operations | $1,000 |
| Friends of Arizona PBS Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted grant to be used in general operations | $1,000 |
| Yavapai Food Bank Prescott, AZ | Unrestricted grant to be used in general operations | $1,000 |
| Friends of Red Rock Canyon Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted grant to be used in general operations | $1,000 |
| Prescott Area Habitat for Humanity Prescott, AZ | Unrestricted grant to be used in general operations | $1,000 |
| Southern Nevada Public Television Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted grant to be used in general operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $456,924 | $9,100 | $60,111 | $24,000 | 10 | $52,628 | $9,100 | $23,197 |
| 2024 | $490,214 | $16,933 | $64,800 | $28,000 | 13 | $61,121 | $16,933 | $24,969 |
| 2023 | $533,304 | $15,104 | $69,109 | $30,500 | 11 | $65,249 | $15,104 | $27,774 |
| 2022 | $603,086 | $15,354 | $74,701 | $35,500 | 16 | $70,781 | $15,354 | $32,173 |
| 2021 | $712,066 | $9,483 | $78,922 | $38,500 | 16 | — | $9,483 | $36,189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McFadden Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K 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 include support for organizations working in oral health, public media, wilderness and public-land stewardship, food relief, and transitional housing. For example, Future Smiles describes its mission as increasing access to oral healthcare in underserved populations; Agape House of Prescott says it provides long-term transitional housing for families without a residence; and Yavapai Food Bank says it works to halt hunger and malnutrition in Yavapai County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $24,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grant was $15,000 to Future Smiles in Las Vegas, for dental hygiene services and education for at-risk children. Other listed grants were $1,000 each, including grants to Nevada Public Radio, Friends of Nevada Wilderness, Agape House of Prescott, Friends of Arizona PBS, Yavapai Food Bank, Friends of Red Rock Canyon, Prescott Area Habitat for Humanity, and Southern Nevada Public Television. The listed purposes for these grants were general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arthur Chandler as president; Leo Chandler and Annette Chandler as directors; and Mary T Chandler as secretary.
McFadden Charitable Foundation is led by Arthur Chandler, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur Chandler
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$35K (2021) → $30K (2025)
Annette Chandler
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leo Chandler
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary T Chandler
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $30K, to Arthur Chandler (President).
Frequently asked questions about McFadden Charitable Foundation
How much does McFadden Charitable Foundation give each year?
McFadden Charitable Foundation gave $24K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 13 grants.
What is McFadden Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
McFadden Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McFadden Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does McFadden Charitable Foundation give grants?
McFadden Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (4 grants) and Prescott, AZ (4 grants).
Does McFadden Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McFadden Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McFadden Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
McFadden Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Future Smiles ($15,000), Nevada Public Radio ($1,000) and Coalition for Compassion and Justic ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McFadden Charitable Foundation?
McFadden Charitable Foundation reported $457K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McFadden Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in oral health, public media, wilderness and public-land stewardship, food relief, and transitional housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McFadden Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McFadden Charitable Foundation's EIN?
McFadden Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3138504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does McFadden Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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