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Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Arlington, VA EIN: 43-2018221 Website

Raise funds for the construction and maintenance of the pentagon memorial and a visitor education center as well as educate the public about the events and impact of the terrorist attacks on september 11, 2001.

Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc at a glance

In short: Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc gave $350K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $350K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$350,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$350,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$350,000
Total assets
$17,946,730
-2.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

US Treasury: $350KUS Treasury$350K

The largest 2024 recipient was US Treasury ($350K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Washington

How Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2020) to $350K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $350K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
US Treasury Washington, DC9/11 Pentagon Memorial Maintenance$350,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$17,946,730$855,177$1,460,724$350,0001$668,155
2023$18,385,405$525,857$1,938,955$350,0001$327,393
2022$18,732,890$5,369,401$1,585,777$350,0001$569,626
2021$16,787,458$3,241,353$1,675,490$350,0001$434,744
2020$14,557,265$1,620,142$1,348,141$350,0001$69,050

About Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $350K. Net investment income was $668K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc is led by Michael J. McCarthy, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael J. McCarthy

    Executive Director

    Executive Director-Start → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $124K (2023) → $139K (2024)

  • Sean T. Connaughton

    Board Chair & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Allison

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Carlson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theodore B. Olson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beau Memory

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Dupont

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John P. Langan CPA

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Maude

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sally Mott Freeman

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President-Start, 2023

    Vice President-Start → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: James J. Laychak (2020–2023) — Ed-
  • Former: Michael Discenza (2020–2023) — Vice President-
  • Former: Cedric George (2021–2023) — Director-
  • Former: Ted Olson (2020) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Michael J McCarthy — Executive Director: $139KMichael J McCarthyExecutive Director$139K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $139K, to Michael J McCarthy (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc

How much does Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc give each year?

Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc gave $350K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $350K across 1 grant.

How large is Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc?

Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $855K.

What is Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc?

Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $17.9M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc operate?

Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc's EIN?

Pentagon Memorial Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2018221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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