McPherson Family Foundation
McPherson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $81K. Net investment income was $109K.
McPherson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McPherson Family Foundation gave $81K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,424
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,424
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $81,424
- Total assets
- $1,556,419
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 McPherson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Mount Union ($81K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How McPherson Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2024) to $110K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mount Union Alliance, OH | Education and Development Support | $81,424 |
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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 | $1,556,419 | $131,984 | $104,594 | $81,424 | 1 | $81,424 | $108,891 | $74,462 |
| 2024 | $1,528,919 | $50,476 | $103,628 | $78,167 | 1 | $78,167 | $25,015 | $81,424 |
| 2023 | $1,581,383 | $-240,213 | $112,923 | $94,167 | 1 | $94,167 | $13,444 | $78,167 |
| 2022 | $1,935,741 | $55,757 | $134,603 | $110,429 | 1 | $110,429 | $31,583 | $94,167 |
| 2021 | $2,012,797 | $169,659 | $151,580 | $105,797 | 1 | $105,797 | $123,876 | $110,429 |
| 2020 | $1,996,735 | $166,437 | $108,035 | $97,655 | 1 | — | $156,057 | $105,797 |
| 2019 | $1,942,365 | $1,957,783 | $15,418 | — | — | — | $39,076 | $97,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McPherson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McPherson Family Foundation is led by James R. Nici, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James R. Nici
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$9K (2019) → $13K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to James R Nici (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about McPherson Family Foundation
How much does McPherson Family Foundation give each year?
McPherson Family Foundation gave $81K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 1 grant.
How large is McPherson Family Foundation?
McPherson Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does McPherson Family Foundation operate?
McPherson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is McPherson Family Foundation's EIN?
McPherson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6612761. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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