McQuaig Fund
McQuaig Fund is a private foundation, based in Wenatchee, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $71K.
McQuaig Fund at a glance
In short: McQuaig Fund gave $120K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +64.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,000
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,337,354
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (54% 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 McQuaig Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LCC International Fund Inc ($50K). Together the top 5 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 21 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How McQuaig Fund gives
- Giving grew 135% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $198K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LCC International Fund Inc Pasadena, CA | Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Music Theater of Wenatchee Wenatchee, WA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of NCW Wenatchee, WA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Wartburg College Waverly, IA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| BBT Foundation Wenatchee, WA | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,337,354 | $70,688 | $121,231 | $120,000 | 5 | $120,000 | $70,643 | $110,630 |
| 2024 | $2,262,659 | $70,497 | $75,057 | $73,000 | 4 | $73,000 | $70,497 | $101,074 |
| 2023 | $1,960,770 | $66,428 | $87,943 | $87,000 | 4 | $87,000 | $66,383 | $85,893 |
| 2022 | $2,073,810 | $56,925 | $51,897 | $51,000 | 3 | $51,000 | $56,925 | $104,005 |
| 2021 | $2,484,710 | $53,088 | $197,769 | $197,500 | 5 | $197,500 | $52,823 | $118,721 |
| 2020 | $2,222,177 | $116,241 | $113,361 | $110,620 | 2 | — | $72,321 | $108,437 |
| 2019 | $2,369,517 | $62,894 | $87,229 | $85,000 | 7 | — | $62,894 | $108,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McQuaig Fund reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McQuaig Fund is led by John D. McQuaig, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John D. McQuaig
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Melanie McQuaig
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 McQuaig Fund
How much does McQuaig Fund give each year?
McQuaig Fund gave $120K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 4 grants.
What is McQuaig Fund's typical grant size?
McQuaig Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McQuaig Fund give grants?
McQuaig Fund gives mostly in Washington: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wenatchee, WA (3 grants).
Does McQuaig Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McQuaig Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McQuaig Fund's largest grantees?
McQuaig Fund's largest 2025 grantees include LCC International Fund Inc ($50,000), Music Theater of Wenatchee ($50,000) and Community Foundation of NCW ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McQuaig Fund?
McQuaig Fund reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is McQuaig Fund's EIN?
McQuaig Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2455700. 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 March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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