McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx

Private foundation · Grantmaker Youngstown, OH EIN: 34-6806350

McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx is a private foundation, based in Youngstown, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $49K.

McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx at a glance

In short: McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx gave $63K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$63,125
-1.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,014
-1.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,214
Total assets
$1,426,229
-2.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (57% 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 McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Hiram College: $14KHiram College$14KCatholic Diocese of Youngstown: $9KCatholic Diocese of Youngstown$9KCatholic University of America: $9KCatholic University of America$9KCatholic Archdiocese of Miami FL: $9KCatholic Archdiocese of MiamiFL$9KRescue Mission of Mahoning Valley: $7KRescue Mission of MahoningValley$7KFlorida Christian Center: $7KFlorida Christian Center$7KWelsh Home for the Aged: $4KWelsh Home for the Aged$4KFriends of Animals: $2KFriends of Animals$2KAnimal Charity of Ohio Inc: $2KAnimal Charity of Ohio Inc$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hiram College ($14K). Together the top 9 received $63K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

YoungstownDarienHiramJacksonvilleMiami ShoresRocky RiverWashington

How McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx gives

  • Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K9 grants2020 9 grants2021 9 grants2022 8 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $94K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $63K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hiram College Hiram, OHPublic Support$14,428
Catholic Diocese of Youngstown Youngstown, OHPublic Support$9,018
Catholic University of America Washington, DCPublic Support$9,018
Catholic Archdiocese of Miami FL Miami Shores, FLPublic Support$9,018
Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley Youngstown, OHPublic Support$7,214
Florida Christian Center Jacksonville, FLPublic Support$7,214
Welsh Home for the Aged Rocky River, OHPublic Support$3,607
Friends of Animals Darien, CTPublic Support$1,804
Animal Charity of Ohio Inc Youngstown, OHPublic Support$1,804
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,426,229$57,877$86,580$63,1259$71,777$49,425$72,591
2024$1,454,931$52,053$81,398$63,9339$64,133$52,053$72,142
2023$1,484,277$35,473$81,788$59,5758$68,238$27,010$73,065
2022$1,530,592$28,896$109,607$86,2629$95,029$20,372$76,868
2021$1,611,302$28,068$117,670$91,3899$101,633$18,024$86,789
2020$1,700,926$30,764$127,658$93,9369—$20,185$91,389

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx is led by Michael Palagano, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Palagano

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $8K (2023) → $8K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Carl Nunziato Esq. (2020–2022) — Trustee

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

Michael Palagano — Trustee: $8KMichael PalaganoTrustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Michael Palagano (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx

How much does McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx give each year?

McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx gave $63K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 9 grants.

What is McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx's typical grant size?

McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx's median grant in 2025 was $7,214, and its average grant was $7,014, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx give grants?

McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx gives mostly in Ohio: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (26%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Youngstown, OH (3 grants).

Does McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support" (9 grants).

Who are McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx's largest grantees?

McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx's largest 2025 grantees include Hiram College ($14,428), Catholic Diocese of Youngstown ($9,018) and Catholic University of America ($9,018), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx?

McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (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 McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx's EIN?

McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr Xxxxxxxxx's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6806350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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