McIntosh Foundation Inc
McIntosh Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Kenilworth, Illinois. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with 2025 awards going mainly to Illinois recipients and including organizations in New York, Connecticut, Texas, and Louisiana.
McIntosh Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: McIntosh Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,395,000
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,000
- +54.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $8,617,346
- +164.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McIntosh Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 428 Cumnor Road, Kenilworth, IL 60043
Phone: (847) 256-1975
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McIntosh Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community of St Sabina Parish Chicago ($350K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 88 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to Illinois recipients, 9% to New York, 3% to Connecticut, 2% to Texas, and 2% to Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is McIntosh Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $900K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community of St Sabina Parish Chicago Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $350,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $300,000 |
| Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $200,000 |
| Missionaries of Charity Bronx, NY | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $100,000 |
| Cardinal's Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $75,000 |
| St Benedict the African Parish Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $50,000 |
| St Moses the Black Parish Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $50,000 |
| University of Illinois Chicago Foundation Urbana, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $50,000 |
| Catholic Extension Society Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $40,000 |
| Evanston YWCA Evanston, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $40,000 |
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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 | $8,617,346 | $6,784,118 | $1,419,880 | $1,395,000 | 15 | $1,396,860 | $6,763,156 | $1,339,010 |
| 2024 | $3,253,108 | $143,318 | $1,223,987 | $1,205,000 | 20 | $1,205,100 | $126,177 | $1,203,407 |
| 2023 | $4,333,777 | $73,676 | $1,091,481 | $1,072,500 | 18 | $1,074,270 | $93,193 | $1,066,516 |
| 2022 | $5,373,332 | $81,293 | $1,051,813 | $1,032,500 | 17 | $1,034,135 | $135,017 | $1,115,296 |
| 2021 | $6,382,766 | $112,348 | $932,448 | $900,000 | 18 | — | $181,383 | $919,684 |
| 2020 | $7,202,866 | $1,879,828 | $1,036,286 | $1,012,500 | 20 | — | $1,864,673 | $900,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McIntosh Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for religious organizations, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations. Fairfield University, a 2025 grantee, describes its own mission as providing secondary, undergraduate, and graduate education in Connecticut, along with other works of education, charity, and religion.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $1,395,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $350,000, with a median of $50,000. Notable awards included $350,000 to Community of St. Sabina Parish, $300,000 to Chicago Jesuit Academy, $200,000 to the Archdiocese of Chicago, and $100,000 to Missionaries of Charity. The listed purposes were “exempt purpose of organization.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William A. McIntosh as president and treasurer; Kathleen M. Clarke as vice president and secretary; and Julia A. Smith, Michael McIntosh, David McIntosh, and Anne Atzeff as directors.
McIntosh Foundation Inc is led by William A. McIntosh, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William A. McIntosh
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Atzeff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David McIntosh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia A. Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McIntosh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen M. Clarke
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about McIntosh Foundation Inc
How much does McIntosh Foundation Inc give each year?
McIntosh Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 20 grants.
What is McIntosh Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
McIntosh Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $93,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McIntosh Foundation Inc give grants?
McIntosh Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants).
Who are McIntosh Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
McIntosh Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community of St Sabina Parish Chicago ($350,000), Chicago Jesuit Academy ($300,000) and Archdiocese of Chicago ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McIntosh Foundation Inc?
McIntosh Foundation Inc reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McIntosh Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for religious organizations, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McIntosh Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McIntosh Foundation Inc's EIN?
McIntosh Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3358483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does McIntosh Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). McIntosh Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcintosh-foundation-inc-morg_5be760218dec42768f964928b8f87b31
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