MCH Foundation
MCH Foundation is a private foundation, based in Gastonia, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $562K. Net investment income was $515K.
MCH Foundation at a glance
In short: MCH Foundation gave $562K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $561,862
- +20.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,233
- -24.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $7,441,438
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (40% 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 MCH Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eagle Hill School ($150K). Together the top 8 received $562K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 21 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How MCH Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 $275K (2020) to $562K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $562K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Hill School Southport, CT | General Education Mission of the School | $150,000 |
| Kiawah Cares Foundation Kiawah Island, SC | General Tax Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| St Andrew School Barrington, RI | Further Educational Purpose of the School | $100,000 |
| Noroton Presbyterian Church Darien, CT | Further Religious Mission of the Church | $75,000 |
| Danita's Children Nashville, TN | General Tax Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Julie Seals Ministries Lake City, FL | Further Organization Prisoner Outreach Programs | $50,000 |
| Church of Our Savior Johns Island, SC | Further Religious Outreach of the Church | $25,000 |
| Blue Skies Ministries Inc Marietta, GA | Further organization outreach to families affected by pediatric cancer | $11,862 |
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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 | $7,441,438 | $549,320 | $604,209 | $561,862 | 8 | $569,662 | $514,773 | $579,013 |
| 2023 | $7,496,327 | $708,110 | $497,907 | $465,000 | 5 | $472,300 | $682,503 | $501,976 |
| 2022 | $7,286,124 | $104,427 | $485,044 | $430,000 | 3 | $436,000 | $246,276 | $507,760 |
| 2021 | $7,666,741 | $3,358,625 | $504,981 | $467,500 | 3 | $471,500 | $1,018,961 | $356,717 |
| 2020 | $4,813,097 | $206,165 | $292,490 | $275,000 | 2 | — | $192,981 | $274,898 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MCH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $579K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MCH Foundation is led by Julia B. Singh, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julia B. Singh
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Shepard K. Halsch
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2024)
Pamela K. Warlick
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Halsch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Shepard K Halsch (Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about MCH Foundation
How much does MCH Foundation give each year?
MCH Foundation gave $562K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $465K across 5 grants.
What is MCH Foundation's typical grant size?
MCH Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $62,500, and its average grant was $70,233, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MCH Foundation give grants?
MCH Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (22%) and Rhode Island (18%).
Does MCH Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of MCH Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MCH Foundation's largest grantees?
MCH Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Eagle Hill School ($150,000), Kiawah Cares Foundation ($100,000) and St Andrew School ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is MCH Foundation?
MCH Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $570K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $579K (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 MCH Foundation's EIN?
MCH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3586325. 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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