McIntosh Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 26-2199799

McIntosh Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $275K.

McIntosh Family Foundation at a glance

In short: McIntosh Family Foundation gave $171K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$171,456
-31.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+75.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$24,494
-61.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$4,030,990
+3.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arizona (85% 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 McIntosh Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Thrive AZ: $76KThrive AZ$76KHeroicaz: $25KHeroicaz$25KRealize Impact: $25KRealize Impact$25KUnited Way: $20KUnited Way$20K360 Educational Services Inc: $10K360 Educational Services Inc$10KTiger Mountain Foundation: $10KTiger Mountain Foundation$10KGrand Canyon University: $5KGrand Canyon University$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Thrive AZ ($76K). Together the top 7 received $171K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 28 (82%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixPeoriaTempeBainbridgeCenter CityEaganTucson

How McIntosh Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 88% 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$100K$200K$300K7 grants2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 4 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2020) to $251K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $171K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Thrive AZ Peoria, AZGeneral Funds$76,456
Heroicaz Tempe, AZGeneral Funds$25,000
Realize Impact Bainbridge, WAGeneral Funds$25,000
United Way Phoenix, AZGeneral Funds$20,000
360 Educational Services Inc Tempe, AZGeneral Funds$10,000
Tiger Mountain Foundation Phoenix, AZGeneral Funds$10,000
Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZGeneral Fund$5,000
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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
2024$4,030,990$385,838$252,231$171,4567$173,929$274,690$197,469
2023$3,897,383$182,735$331,480$251,0004$254,520$70,697$188,284
2022$4,045,894$136,316$261,055$150,0006$151,910$35,016$196,585
2021$4,205,419$572,283$209,763$131,4924$144,347$458,796$194,656
2020$3,846,490$198,786$235,518$100,5007—$79,545$220,592

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McIntosh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $197K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McIntosh Family Foundation is led by Carolyn McIntosh, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carolyn McIntosh

    President, Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott McIntosh

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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.

Frequently asked questions about McIntosh Family Foundation

How much does McIntosh Family Foundation give each year?

McIntosh Family Foundation gave $171K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $251K across 4 grants.

What is McIntosh Family Foundation's typical grant size?

McIntosh Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,494, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does McIntosh Family Foundation give grants?

McIntosh Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (3 grants) and Tempe, AZ (2 grants).

Does McIntosh Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of McIntosh Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are McIntosh Family Foundation's largest grantees?

McIntosh Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Thrive AZ ($76,456), Heroicaz ($25,000) and Realize Impact ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is McIntosh Family Foundation?

McIntosh Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (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 McIntosh Family Foundation's EIN?

McIntosh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2199799. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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