McFadden Family Foundation
McFadden Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dana Point, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $557K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $18K.
McFadden Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McFadden Family Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,500
- -23.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,900
- -38.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $556,718
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (48% 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 McFadden Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Missionaries of Charity ($5K). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How McFadden Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $24K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missionaries of Charity Bronx, NY | Charity | $4,500 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church Park City, UT | Charity | $3,000 |
| St Edward's Dana Point, CA | charity | $3,000 |
| Mission San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Family Assistance Ministries San Clemente, CA | charity | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $556,718 | $17,417 | $15,350 | $14,500 | 5 | $14,500 | $18,173 | $26,342 |
| 2023 | $554,651 | $104,301 | $20,125 | $19,000 | 4 | $19,000 | $101,047 | $18,295 |
| 2022 | $470,475 | $-22,812 | $27,853 | $23,500 | 4 | $23,500 | $6,557 | $19,609 |
| 2021 | $498,507 | $103,446 | $19,847 | $18,620 | 4 | $18,620 | $102,691 | $21,376 |
| 2020 | $414,908 | $115,657 | $11,600 | $10,850 | 5 | — | $116,184 | $18,331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McFadden Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McFadden Family Foundation is led by Tim McFadden, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tim McFadden
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary McFadden
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 McFadden Family Foundation
How much does McFadden Family Foundation give each year?
McFadden Family Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 4 grants.
What is McFadden Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McFadden Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,900, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McFadden Family Foundation give grants?
McFadden Family Foundation's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Utah (21%).
Does McFadden Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on McFadden Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (5 grants).
Who are McFadden Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McFadden Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Missionaries of Charity ($4,500), St Mary's Catholic Church ($3,000) and St Edward's ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is McFadden Family Foundation?
McFadden Family Foundation reported $557K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 is McFadden Family Foundation's EIN?
McFadden Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0170944. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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