Mount Holly Charitable Foundation
Mount Holly Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, Delaware. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health, child care, and other areas reflected in its 2025 grants.
Mount Holly Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Mount Holly Charitable Foundation gave $1.0M across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,020,000
- +104.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +127.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,878
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $26,310,261
- +36.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (22 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mount Holly Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mount Holly Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blythedale Children's Hospital ($100K). Together the top 10 received $660K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 97 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 62% of grant dollars, followed by Connecticut at 12%, Illinois at 10%, California at 6%, and New Jersey at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mount Holly Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 39 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2022) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blythedale Children's Hospital Valhalla, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Orphans Chicago, IL | Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos (NPH) - Honduras | $100,000 |
| Grace Academy Inc Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Child Care Council of Westchester Inc Scarsdale, NY | General & Unrestricted | $90,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Community Center of Northern Westchester Inc Bedford Hills, NY | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Cornelia Connely Center for Education New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Camfed U S a Foundation San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Cancer Research | $30,000 |
| The Fistula Foundation San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
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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 | $26,310,261 | $8,364,151 | $1,266,912 | $1,020,000 | 41 | $1,067,593 | $889,489 | $1,165,848 |
| 2024 | $19,213,022 | $9,624,336 | $654,121 | $500,000 | 18 | $536,276 | $142,387 | $649,935 |
| 2023 | $10,242,807 | $8,088,829 | $514,778 | $500,000 | 20 | $514,153 | $104,520 | $182,190 |
| 2022 | $2,668,756 | $3,185,695 | $516,939 | $500,000 | 18 | $515,215 | $12 | $19,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mount Holly Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Grace Academy describes itself as a tuition-free middle school for girls; Blythedale Children’s Hospital says it works to improve children’s health and well-being; and the Child Care Council of Westchester describes services that include connecting parents with child care and helping them obtain financial assistance. Other recipients include Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, which says it works to reduce gun violence, and Neighbors Link, which describes programs supporting immigrant integration.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $1,020,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. It reported $500,000 in grants across 18 grants in 2024 and $500,000 across 20 grants in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $100,000 each to Blythedale Children’s Hospital, Friends of the Orphans for Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos (NPH)–Honduras, and Grace Academy. Other notable grants included $90,000 to Child Care Council of Westchester, $70,000 to Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, and $45,000 each to Community Center of Northern Westchester and Cornelia Connely Center for Education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chris McCourtney, Tracy McCourtney, Theo Henry Mccourtney III, Theo Henry Mccourtney JR, Lindsey McPhee, and Ashley Murphy as directors. Tracy McCourtney is also listed as vice president; Theo Henry Mccourtney JR as president; and Ashley Murphy as secretary and treasurer.
Mount Holly Charitable Foundation is led by Theo Henry Mccourtney Jr., Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theo Henry Mccourtney Jr.
Director & President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Murphy
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris McCourtney
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey McPhee
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theo Henry Mccourtney III
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy McCourtney
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Mount Holly Charitable Foundation
How much does Mount Holly Charitable Foundation give each year?
Mount Holly Charitable Foundation gave $1.0M across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 18 grants.
What is Mount Holly Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Mount Holly Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,878, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mount Holly Charitable Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Mount Holly Charitable Foundation give grants?
Mount Holly Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (12%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Mount Kisco, NY (3 grants) and Katonah, NY (2 grants).
Does Mount Holly Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Mount Holly Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mount Holly Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Mount Holly Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blythedale Children's Hospital ($100,000), Friends of the Orphans ($100,000) and Grace Academy Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mount Holly Charitable Foundation?
Mount Holly Charitable Foundation reported $26.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Mount Holly Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mount Holly Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mount Holly Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Mount Holly Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0845968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Mount Holly Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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