McGough Frazier Family Foundation
McGough Frazier Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 20 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $377K.
McGough Frazier Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McGough Frazier Family Foundation gave $120K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +144.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $1,308,601
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who McGough Frazier Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh IN ($20K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How McGough Frazier Family Foundation gives
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 292% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2024) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh IN Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Literacy Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Riverlife Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Shady Side Academy Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Extra Mile Education Foundation Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | UVA School of Nursing | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia Law School Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Wqed Multimedia Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,308,601 | $507,734 | $161,389 | $120,000 | 20 | $148,461 | $377,236 | $50,794 |
| 2024 | $962,256 | $1,042,296 | $80,040 | $49,000 | 10 | $63,100 | $719,929 | $32,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McGough Frazier Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McGough Frazier Family Foundation is led by Walter Thomas McGough Jr., Director & President on every filing since 2024; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Walter Thomas McGough Jr.
Director & President
On filings since 2024
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Ann McGough
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Rebecca F McGough
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Thomas McGough III
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 $12K, to Emily Ann McGough (Dir, Sec).
Frequently asked questions about McGough Frazier Family Foundation
How much does McGough Frazier Family Foundation give each year?
McGough Frazier Family Foundation gave $120K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 10 grants.
What is McGough Frazier Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McGough Frazier Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $6,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McGough Frazier Family Foundation give grants?
McGough Frazier Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (19%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (9 grants), Charlottesville, VA (2 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Waltham, MA (2 grants).
Does McGough Frazier Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of McGough Frazier Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McGough Frazier Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McGough Frazier Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh IN ($20,000), Literacy Pittsburgh ($15,000) and Riverlife ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McGough Frazier Family Foundation?
McGough Frazier Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is McGough Frazier Family Foundation's EIN?
McGough Frazier Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0484432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
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