McGrath Family Foundation
The McGrath Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing says it is liquidating its assets by donating the foundation’s funds to public charities; it also says a final return will be filed next year after the remaining cash is distributed.
McGrath Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McGrath Family Foundation gave $287K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Oregon. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $287,393
- -52.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,107
- -33.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $21,261
- -93.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (50% 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 McGrath Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 431 Cook Street, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (720) 849-1530
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McGrath Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oregon Public Broadcasting ($100K). Together the top 10 received $277K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 87 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the foundation’s grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon (50%), Colorado (47%), Washington, D.C. (2%), and Virginia (2%), as reported in its filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is McGrath Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2019) to $840K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $287K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland, OR | Public Broadcasting | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Rocky MTNS Denver, CO | Provide Reproductive Teaching & Care | $50,000 |
| Colorado Public Radio Centennial, CO | Public Radio | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbiawillame Portland, OR | Provide Reproductive Teaching & Care | $23,696 |
| Oregon Food Bank Portland, OR | Hunger Relief | $20,000 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary Keensburg, CO | Prevent Animal Cruelty | $20,000 |
| Denver Inner City Parish Denver, CO | Community Support Food Pantry | $15,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Colorado Boulder, CO | Nature Conservancy | $12,000 |
| Village Health Partnership Denver, CO | Provide Access to Maternal Healthcar | $6,000 |
| Earth Justice Washington, DC | Enviromental Law | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it plans to donate the remaining small amount of cash and a refund expected with the filing to a public charity, then file a final return next year after the remaining cash is distributed.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,261 | $-16,211 | $296,850 | $287,393 | 13 | $289,693 | $869 | $13,009 |
| 2024 | $319,322 | $-103,468 | $580,236 | $599,375 | 18 | $575,525 | $27,412 | $38,322 |
| 2023 | $1,028,026 | $173,500 | $848,165 | $840,000 | 19 | $841,150 | $166,485 | $73,114 |
| 2022 | $1,721,691 | $50,685 | $307,500 | $298,000 | 13 | $299,150 | $42,335 | $93,925 |
| 2021 | $1,939,506 | $277,799 | $702,962 | $678,549 | 24 | $679,608 | $268,191 | $128,890 |
| 2020 | $2,448,308 | $668,937 | $737,693 | $696,549 | 19 | — | $632,084 | $143,072 |
| 2019 | $2,428,425 | $201,531 | $106,418 | $90,000 | 9 | — | $191,745 | $152,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McGrath Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations engaged in several areas, including broadcasting, food assistance, reproductive care, wildlife protection, and conservation.
Grantee descriptions illustrate some of this work: Oregon Public Broadcasting says it connects people across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest through shared stories; Oregon Food Bank says it works to eliminate hunger and its root causes; and Denver Inner City Parish says it provides community services to low-income individuals. Village Health Partnership describes its work as a women’s gynecologic and obstetric health initiative in rural Ethiopia, while Sea Shepherd Conservation Society describes its mission as marine wildlife conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 itemized grants totaling $287,393. Grants ranged from $697 to $100,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Its largest listed grants included $100,000 to Oregon Public Broadcasting, $50,000 to Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, $25,000 to Colorado Public Radio, and $23,696 to Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette. Other listed grants included $20,000 each to Oregon Food Bank and Wild Animal Sanctuary, and $15,000 to Denver Inner City Parish.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it provides funding to charities for continuation of their charitable activities. It says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann Pena as president and Barbara McGrath and Tracey McGrath as directors.
McGrath Family Foundation is led by Ann Pena, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Pena
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Barbara L. McGrath
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tracey McGrath
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 McGrath Family Foundation
How much does McGrath Family Foundation give each year?
McGrath Family Foundation gave $287K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $599K across 18 grants.
What is McGrath Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McGrath Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $22,107, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McGrath Family Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does McGrath Family Foundation give grants?
McGrath Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants) and Portland, OR (3 grants).
Does McGrath Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on McGrath Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are McGrath Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McGrath Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oregon Public Broadcasting ($100,000), Planned Parenthood of Rocky MTNS ($50,000) and Colorado Public Radio ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McGrath Family Foundation?
McGrath Family Foundation reported $21K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $290K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McGrath Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations engaged in several areas, including broadcasting, food assistance, reproductive care, wildlife protection, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McGrath Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McGrath Family Foundation's EIN?
McGrath Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1307861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does McGrath Family 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). McGrath Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcgrath-family-foundation-morg_9dc077c3c2aa4cb992f6ba7c44bfdbaa
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