McNabb Foundation
The McNabb Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, while its website describes fundraising to support the McNabb Center’s behavioral health and social services in East Tennessee.
McNabb Foundation at a glance
In short: McNabb Foundation gave $358K across 328 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $358,000
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 328
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,091
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,845,073
- +12.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (206 of 320, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McNabb Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Website: https://mcnabbfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McNabb Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Asian Pacific American Community Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
1,479 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,479 grants of 1,479 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 78% of grant dollars. New York received 3%, and Florida, the District of Columbia, and Colorado each received 2%. Listed California recipients include organizations in San Francisco, Sonoma, and Santa Rosa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 328 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McNabb Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 206 of 320 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 16% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 202% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $207K (2020) to $376K (2022). In 2024 it made 328 grants totaling $358K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Pacific American Community Center San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pathways for Kids San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Pwic Global Impact San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Transcendence Theater Company Sonoma, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Ambulatory Surgery Access Coalition San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Building Education San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Childrens Council of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Farming Hope San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,845,073 | $977,582 | $427,559 | $358,000 | 328 | $424,759 | $377,582 | $210,322 |
| 2023 | $4,295,050 | $760,834 | $427,286 | $338,000 | 318 | $408,371 | $263,619 | $188,295 |
| 2022 | $3,959,502 | $614,904 | $462,539 | $376,000 | 324 | $442,227 | $132,098 | $178,047 |
| 2021 | $3,806,137 | $639,881 | $400,798 | $361,000 | 331 | $386,636 | $106,169 | $180,627 |
| 2020 | $3,566,054 | $591,932 | $227,275 | $207,000 | 178 | — | $191,932 | $151,347 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McNabb Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210K for 2024 — 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 website says the Helen Ross McNabb Foundation raises, holds, and invests funds on behalf of the McNabb Center. It describes support for behavioral health and social services in East Tennessee, including immediate crisis care and follow-up services for children and families.
The 2024 grantee list also shows support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Asian Pacific American Community Center describes its work as providing culturally and linguistically appropriate programs for immigrant families; Pathways for Kids says it connects at-risk youth with career professionals; and Young People in Recovery describes providing life skills and peer support for young people recovering from substance use disorder. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 328 grants totaling $358,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $5,000 to Asian Pacific American Community Center, $4,000 to Pathways for Kids, and $3,000 to PWIC Global Impact; each was designated for general and unrestricted purposes. Other listed grants included $2,500 to Transcendence Theater Company and $2,000 each to several organizations, including Farming Hope and Children’s Council of San Francisco.
The filing states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ernest J. McNabb as director, president, secretary, and treasurer. The foundation’s website describes a 26-member volunteer board and lists Mona Blanton-Kitts as president and CEO.
McNabb Foundation is led by Ernest J McNabb, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ernest J McNabb
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 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.
Frequently asked questions about McNabb Foundation
How much does McNabb Foundation give each year?
McNabb Foundation gave $358K across 328 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $338K across 318 grants.
What is McNabb Foundation's typical grant size?
McNabb Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,091, across 328 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McNabb Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does McNabb Foundation give grants?
McNabb Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (176 grants), Sonoma, CA (11 grants), Oakland, CA (10 grants) and New York, NY (9 grants).
Does McNabb Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of McNabb Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (298 of 328) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McNabb Foundation's largest grantees?
McNabb Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Asian Pacific American Community Center ($5,000), Pathways for Kids ($4,000) and One Minute Gardener ($3,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 3% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is McNabb Foundation?
McNabb Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $425K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $210K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McNabb Foundation fund?
The website says the Helen Ross McNabb Foundation raises, holds, and invests funds on behalf of the McNabb Center. It describes support for behavioral health and social services in East Tennessee, including immediate crisis care and follow-up services for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McNabb Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 McNabb Foundation's EIN?
McNabb Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3609769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does McNabb 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). McNabb Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcnabb-foundation-morg_14efe8296f91433a96f18cffd63ef340
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