McQuade Family Foundation
The McQuade Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 31 grants totaling $775,700, including support for educational institutions, health care organizations, youth programs, and other charitable organizations.
McQuade Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McQuade Family Foundation gave $776K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $775,700
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,023
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,238,835
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to McQuade Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McQuade Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Ireland Funds America ($200K). Together the top 10 received $705K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 85 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (41%) and Massachusetts (33%), followed by Georgia (9%), the District of Columbia (8%), and Rhode Island (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How McQuade Family Foundation gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 435% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $750K (2023) to $989K (2020). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $776K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ireland Funds America New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $200,000 |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $200,000 |
| St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of America Atlanta, GA | Champions of Youth | $70,000 |
| Leadership Table Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $60,000 |
| Massachusetts Eye & Ear Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| Providence Country Day School East Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| United Way of Rhode Island Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Cardinal Hayes High School Bronx, NY | Fall 2025 Campaign | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,238,835 | $2,121,613 | $816,920 | $775,700 | 31 | $785,508 | $1,091,097 | $180,604 |
| 2024 | $2,512,481 | $1,371,762 | $996,557 | $966,700 | 34 | $975,836 | $842,601 | $168,255 |
| 2023 | $2,497,803 | $1,482,321 | $768,339 | $750,300 | 18 | $757,421 | $501,888 | $132,190 |
| 2022 | $2,717,136 | $359,513 | $919,498 | $889,200 | 1 | $898,445 | $345,537 | $175,852 |
| 2021 | $3,277,731 | $1,415,612 | $957,978 | $909,900 | 1 | $920,639 | $865,980 | $213,610 |
| 2020 | $3,227,967 | $984,740 | $1,023,981 | $988,825 | 1 | — | $466,675 | $198,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McQuade Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants included unrestricted general support and grants with named purposes, including “Champions of Youth” and a fall campaign.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. St. Bonaventure University describes its work as education in the Franciscan tradition, while Providence Country Day School says it promotes engaged citizenship and academic achievement. Nicklaus Children’s Health Care says its mission is to provide children access to health care and support programs addressing childhood illness. Other supported organizations include Crossroads Rhode Island, which assists homeless or at-risk individuals and families in securing stable homes, and United Way of Rhode Island, which says it works to build racial equity and opportunities for Rhode Islanders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $775,700. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $200,000 each to The Ireland Funds America and Tufts Medical Center, both for unrestricted general support, and $100,000 to St. Bonaventure University, also for unrestricted general support. Other listed awards included $70,000 to Boys & Girls Club of America for “Champions of Youth” and $60,000 to Leadership Table for unrestricted general support.
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eugene M McQuade and Peggy J McQuade as directors. Bank of America N.A. is listed as agent for fiduciary.
McQuade Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene M. McQuade
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy J. McQuade
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bank Of America N A
Agent for Fiduciary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$24K (2020) → $23K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brian Wade (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Bank of America N a (Agent for Fiduciary).
Frequently asked questions about McQuade Family Foundation
How much does McQuade Family Foundation give each year?
McQuade Family Foundation gave $776K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $967K across 34 grants.
What is McQuade Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McQuade Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $25,023, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McQuade Family Foundation give grants?
McQuade Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (33%) and Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Hyannis, MA (4 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does McQuade Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of McQuade Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McQuade Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McQuade Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Ireland Funds America ($200,000), Tufts Medical Center ($200,000) and St Bonaventure University ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McQuade Family Foundation?
McQuade Family Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $786K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McQuade Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants included unrestricted general support and grants with named purposes, including “Champions of Youth” and a fall campaign. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McQuade Family Foundation?
McQuade Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check mcquadefoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is McQuade Family Foundation's EIN?
McQuade Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2057759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does McQuade Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). McQuade Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcquade-family-foundation-morg_a9085d10dd4e49c8816e00149596c40f
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