McMains Foundation
McMains Foundation is a private foundation, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $213K. Net investment income was $375K.
McMains Foundation at a glance
In short: McMains Foundation gave $213K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $213K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,000
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $213,000
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $213,000
- Total assets
- $3,345,842
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who McMains Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baton Rouge Area Foundation ($213K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How McMains Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2019) to $235K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Area Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | General Support | $213,000 |
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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 | $3,345,842 | $417,918 | $218,281 | $213,000 | 1 | — | $374,945 | $206,753 |
| 2024 | $3,146,205 | $284,725 | $200,376 | $197,000 | 1 | $197,000 | $250,881 | $197,379 |
| 2023 | $3,061,856 | $97,800 | $182,583 | $180,000 | 1 | $180,000 | $115,236 | $178,408 |
| 2022 | $3,146,639 | $110,037 | $239,944 | $235,000 | 1 | $235,000 | $55,947 | $183,338 |
| 2021 | $3,276,546 | $277,573 | $219,103 | $217,000 | 1 | $217,000 | $227,933 | $215,374 |
| 2020 | $3,218,076 | $137,355 | $203,356 | $198,000 | 1 | — | $24,837 | $188,022 |
| 2019 | $3,284,205 | $3,319,229 | $36,420 | $35,898 | 11 | — | $168,217 | $24,336 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McMains Foundation reported a distributable amount of $207K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McMains Foundation is led by FRANCIS C MCMAINS Jr., President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
FRANCIS C MCMAINS Jr.
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Andrew T. McMains
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert T. McMains
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julius G. McMains
Secretarytreasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: F. Charles McMains (2019–2022) — President
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 McMains Foundation
How much does McMains Foundation give each year?
McMains Foundation gave $213K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $197K across 1 grant.
How large is McMains Foundation?
McMains Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $418K.
Where does McMains Foundation operate?
McMains Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia.
How much is McMains Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, McMains Foundation reported a distributable amount of $207K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is McMains Foundation's EIN?
McMains Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1158783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 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 February 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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