McWilliams Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 74-3072182

McWilliams Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $116K.

Key facts about McWilliams Family Foundation

In short: McWilliams Family Foundation gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
74-3072182
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$130,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$65,000
Median grant
$65,000
Total assets
$2,652,194
Primary geography
Florida (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$130K

+4.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$65K

+4.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McWilliams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How McWilliams Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Fern ParkPittsburghArlingtonNaples

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2021) to $138K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $130K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

La Amistad Foundation - Lakewood Center: $70KLa Amistad Foundation -Lakewood Center$70KCentral Catholic High School: $60KCentral Catholic High School$60K

The largest 2025 recipient was La Amistad Foundation - Lakewood Center ($70K). Together the top 2 received $130K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 12 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
La Amistad Foundation - Lakewood Center Fern Park, FLGeneral Purposes$70,000
Central Catholic High School Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Purposes$60,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,652,194$2,562,616$2,261,767
Revenue$333,640$502,707$-51,874
Expenses$244,062$199,810$212,974
Qualifying Distributions$130,000$125,000$137,596
Net Investment Income$115,832$391,349$56,846
Distributable Amount$129,308$132,091$121,603

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McWilliams Family Foundation is led by Anne McWilliams, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Anne McWilliams

    President & Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra McLaren

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael McWilliams

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Shrift

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ted McWilliams (2021–2022) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 McWilliams Family Foundation

How much does McWilliams Family Foundation give each year?

McWilliams Family Foundation gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 2 grants.

How large is McWilliams Family Foundation?

McWilliams Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does McWilliams Family Foundation operate?

McWilliams Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What is McWilliams Family Foundation's EIN?

McWilliams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3072182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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