Richard F McNamara Family
Richard F McNamara Family is a private foundation, based in Edina, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $72K.
Richard F McNamara Family at a glance
In short: Richard F McNamara Family gave $141K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,543
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,424
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,790
- Total assets
- $1,983,592
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Richard F McNamara Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Minnesota Foundation ($53K). Together the top 6 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 32 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard F McNamara Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2021) to $162K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $52,500 |
| Alzheimers Assn Minneapolis, MN | General Purposes | $46,145 |
| U of MN Athletics Department Minneapolis, MN | General Purposes | $24,330 |
| Wallin Education St. Paul, MN | General Funding | $17,250 |
| Layla Julien Foundation Minnetonka, MN | General Funding | $200 |
| Pledgling Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Funding | $118 |
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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 | $1,983,592 | $91,777 | $189,844 | $140,543 | 6 | $142,768 | $72,212 | $130,124 |
| 2024 | $2,079,802 | $59,773 | $166,852 | $120,699 | 7 | $134,899 | $31,293 | $125,125 |
| 2023 | $2,186,881 | $49,561 | $158,427 | $117,295 | 5 | $129,945 | $26,822 | $116,072 |
| 2022 | $2,295,747 | $-171,205 | $232,416 | $162,310 | 6 | $174,785 | — | $120,050 |
| 2021 | $2,699,368 | $844,498 | $107,990 | $68,140 | 8 | $80,002 | $826,015 | $123,713 |
| 2020 | $1,962,860 | $112,527 | $141,967 | $81,000 | 6 | — | $81,835 | $114,113 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard F McNamara Family reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard F McNamara Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Hawley
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Emily McNamara
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Sharon Dalmasso
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Emily McNamara (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Richard F McNamara Family
How much does Richard F McNamara Family give each year?
Richard F McNamara Family gave $141K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 7 grants.
What is Richard F McNamara Family's typical grant size?
Richard F McNamara Family's median grant in 2025 was $20,790, and its average grant was $23,424, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard F McNamara Family give grants?
Richard F McNamara Family gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants).
Does Richard F McNamara Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard F McNamara Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard F McNamara Family's largest grantees?
Richard F McNamara Family's largest 2025 grantees include University of Minnesota Foundation ($52,500), Alzheimers Assn ($46,145) and U of MN Athletics Department ($24,330), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard F McNamara Family?
Richard F McNamara Family reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard F McNamara Family's EIN?
Richard F McNamara Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1725127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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