McFadin Foundation
McFadin Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $347K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $49K.
McFadin Foundation at a glance
In short: McFadin Foundation gave $81K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,500
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,063
- +34.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $347,254
- -30.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% 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 McFadin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UT Health Science Center ($20K). Together the top 8 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How McFadin Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 $75K (2023) to $119K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UT Health Science Center Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| MD Anderson Hospital Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Cancer Therapy and Research San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Hispanic Sports Foundation San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Autism Community Network San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Dr Semmes Family YMCA San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| San Antonio Academy San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted | $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 | $347,254 | $49,292 | $81,806 | $80,500 | 8 | $80,500 | $49,292 | $80,807 |
| 2023 | $500,585 | $73,361 | $76,355 | $75,000 | 10 | $75,000 | $48,535 | $79,743 |
| 2022 | $501,887 | $31,394 | $105,547 | $104,000 | 12 | $104,000 | $31,394 | $86,567 |
| 2021 | $570,106 | $29,266 | $120,011 | $118,500 | 14 | $118,500 | $29,185 | $111,282 |
| 2020 | $660,851 | $35,596 | $102,537 | $101,000 | 11 | — | $35,596 | $82,929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McFadin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McFadin Foundation is led by Terry McFadin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Terry McFadin
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nick McFadin III
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lance A. Gilliam
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert A. Gilliam (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 McFadin Foundation
How much does McFadin Foundation give each year?
McFadin Foundation gave $81K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 10 grants.
What is McFadin Foundation's typical grant size?
McFadin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,063, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McFadin Foundation give grants?
McFadin Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (5 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does McFadin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McFadin Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McFadin Foundation's largest grantees?
McFadin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UT Health Science Center ($20,000), MD Anderson Hospital ($20,000) and Cancer Therapy and Research ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is McFadin Foundation?
McFadin Foundation reported $347K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (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 McFadin Foundation's EIN?
McFadin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2834099. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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