Mountaintop Foundation
Mountaintop Foundation is a private foundation based in Bokeelia, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including disaster relief, support for veterans, environmental protection, education, and history and cultural programs.
Mountaintop Foundation at a glance
In short: Mountaintop Foundation gave $62K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Massachusetts. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,400
- -55.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,240
- -42.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,998,085
- -1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mountaintop Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Pob 640, Bokeelia, FL 33922
Phone: (908) 337-3263
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mountaintop Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beacon of Hope Pine Island ($20K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in Massachusetts, New York, Florida, Connecticut, Colorado, and Iowa. By grant dollars, the largest shares went to Massachusetts (32%), New York (30%), and Florida (26%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mountaintop Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 4% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $141K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon of Hope Pine Island Mattapoisett, MA | Providing Disaster Relief to the Needy | $20,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Support for Vets with Disabilities | $16,000 |
| Useppa Historical Society Bokeelia, FL | To Receive and Administer Funds -Scientif Charity | $5,500 |
| Paradise Partnership Bokeelia, FL | To Receive and Administer Funds Scientific Charity | $5,000 |
| St Regis Foundation New Haven, CT | Working to Protect the Environment of Regis Lakes | $5,000 |
| Rollins College Winter Park, FL | To Further Educational Programs | $4,000 |
| Adirondack Museum Blue Mountain Lake, NY | To Teach the History of the Area | $3,000 |
| Comeback Yoga for Vets Saint James City, FL | Programs in Chronic Pain MGMNT | $2,000 |
| Sail to Prevail for Vets Denver, CO | To Help Vets Physically and Mentally After Service | $1,400 |
| Useppa Volunteer Fire Grinnell, IA | To Support Ongoing Social Prpgrams of the Students | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,998,085 | $31,494 | $66,320 | $62,400 | 10 | $3,920 | $27,574 | $88,983 |
| 2023 | $2,032,911 | $105 | $144,930 | $140,900 | 13 | $4,030 | — | $100,126 |
| 2022 | $2,177,736 | $88 | $110,667 | $106,250 | 12 | $4,417 | — | $100,057 |
| 2021 | $2,288,315 | $15,643 | $135,186 | $124,350 | 14 | $10,836 | $4,807 | $115,594 |
| 2020 | $2,407,858 | $134,210 | $33,895 | $29,620 | 7 | — | $129,935 | $104,368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mountaintop Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Rollins College, which received $4,000, describes its mission as educating students for global citizenship and responsible leadership, guided by a liberal arts ethos. Other 2024 grant purposes included disaster relief, assistance for veterans, environmental protection, and educational and historical programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $62,400 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $4,500. Notable recipients included Beacon of Hope Pine Island ($20,000 for disaster relief to people in need), Tunnels to Towers ($16,000 for support for veterans with disabilities), USEPPA Historical Society ($5,500), Paradise Partnership ($5,000), St Regis Foundation ($5,000 for environmental protection), and Rollins College ($4,000 for educational programs).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Richard McGinn is listed as a director on the 2024 filing.
Mountaintop Foundation is led by Richard McGinn, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard McGinn
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mountaintop Foundation
How much does Mountaintop Foundation give each year?
Mountaintop Foundation gave $62K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $141K across 13 grants.
What is Mountaintop Foundation's typical grant size?
Mountaintop Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $6,240, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mountaintop Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Mountaintop Foundation give grants?
Mountaintop Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (30%) and Florida (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bokeelia, FL (2 grants).
Does Mountaintop Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Mountaintop Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mountaintop Foundation's largest grantees?
Mountaintop Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Beacon of Hope Pine Island ($20,000), Tunnels to Towers ($16,000) and Useppa Historical Society ($5,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mountaintop Foundation?
Mountaintop Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (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 Mountaintop Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Rollins College, which received $4,000, describes its mission as educating students for global citizenship and responsible leadership, guided by a liberal arts ethos. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mountaintop Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 Mountaintop Foundation's EIN?
Mountaintop Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3611708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mountaintop 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mountaintop Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mountaintop-foundation-morg_c0e908ae44124ee8ac5edf393f38bf7c
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