McNamara Triplet Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 92-1206129

McNamara Triplet Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $471K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $3.

McNamara Triplet Foundation at a glance

In short: McNamara Triplet Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$40,000
+6.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-40.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$13,333
+77.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$471,300
+30.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% 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 McNamara Triplet Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Mater DEI Catholic High School: $25KMater DEI Catholic High School$25KHomeless Prenatal: $5KHomeless Prenatal$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Mater DEI Catholic High School ($25K). Together the top 2 received $30K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

San FranciscoChula VistaSan Diego

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2022 5 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $40K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mater DEI Catholic High School Chula Vista, CAContribution - General Use$25,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$10,000
Homeless Prenatal San Francisco, CAContribution - General Use$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 Income
2024$471,300$150,000$40,000$40,0003$40,000$3
2023$361,300$200,000$38,700$37,5005$37,500$2
2022$200,000$200,000—————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McNamara Triplet Foundation is led by Bernadette C. Hilgeman, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bernadette C. Hilgeman

    CEO

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James McNamara

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 McNamara Triplet Foundation

How much does McNamara Triplet Foundation give each year?

McNamara Triplet Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 5 grants.

What is McNamara Triplet Foundation's typical grant size?

McNamara Triplet Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does McNamara Triplet Foundation give grants?

McNamara Triplet Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does McNamara Triplet Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 67% of McNamara Triplet Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is McNamara Triplet Foundation?

McNamara Triplet Foundation reported $471K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $150K.

What is McNamara Triplet Foundation?

McNamara Triplet Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $471K in total assets as of 2024.

What is McNamara Triplet Foundation's EIN?

McNamara Triplet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1206129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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 2022–2024

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