Robert & Margaret McNamara
Robert & Margaret McNamara is a private foundation based in Winters, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 56 grants totaling $93,001 to charitable organizations.
Robert & Margaret McNamara at a glance
In short: Robert & Margaret McNamara gave $93K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,001
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,661
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $887,342
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (21 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert & Margaret McNamara
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9264 Boyce Road, Winters, CA 95694-9635
Phone: (530) 795-3824
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert & Margaret McNamara funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Phogonot Trust ($34K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 225 grants of 225 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 53% of grant dollars and Vermont recipients received 37%. Massachusetts received 5%, Maryland 2%, and Pennsylvania 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert & Margaret McNamara open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 56 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $352; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $99K (2024). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Phogonot Trust Colchester, VT | Charitable | $34,292 |
| Center for Land Based Learning Woodland, CA | Charitable | $27,350 |
| University Mass Amherst Amherst, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Yolo County CASA Woodland, CA | Charitable | $4,016 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project Berkeley, CA | Charitable | $3,525 |
| Global Village Foundation San Diego, CA | Charitable | $2,800 |
| Waging Peace in Vietnam Education Takoma Park, MD | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Winters Farm to School Winters, CA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Feast Warrington, PA | Charitable | $1,080 |
| Yolo Food Bank Woodland, CA | Charitable | $750 |
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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 | $887,342 | $89,076 | $111,144 | $93,001 | 56 | $93,001 | $35,791 | $65,189 |
| 2024 | $909,410 | $90,746 | $118,597 | $98,808 | 50 | $98,808 | $35,944 | $66,509 |
| 2023 | $937,261 | $143,049 | $96,471 | $76,821 | 50 | $76,821 | $27,243 | $79,652 |
| 2022 | $890,683 | $113,672 | $75,812 | $66,353 | 49 | $66,353 | $43,943 | $62,982 |
| 2021 | $852,823 | $705,716 | $71,084 | $66,558 | 20 | — | — | $37,938 |
| 2020 | $238,270 | $-90,121 | $43,335 | $29,778 | 30 | — | $82 | $41,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Margaret McNamara reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as agriculture and natural-resource stewardship, food education, and food and nutrition security. For example, the Center for Land-Based Learning says its mission is to cultivate future generations of farmers, agricultural leaders, and natural resources stewards. The Edible Schoolyard Project says it works to build and share a food curriculum for schools, while Yolo Food Bank says it works to increase food and nutrition security in Yolo County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $93,001. Grant amounts ranged from $24 to $34,292, with a median of $250.
The largest reported grants included $34,292 to The PhogonoT Trust, $27,350 to Center for Land-Based Learning, $5,000 to University Mass Amherst, $4,016 to Yolo County CASA, and $3,525 to The Edible Schoolyard Project. The listed purposes for these grants were charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists R Craig McNamara as president and Julie McNamara, Graham McNamara, Sean McNamara, and Emily McNamara as board members.
Robert & Margaret McNamara is led by R. Craig McNamara, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. Craig McNamara
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emily McNamara
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Graham McNamara
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie McNamara
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sean McNamara
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Robert & Margaret McNamara
How much does Robert & Margaret McNamara give each year?
Robert & Margaret McNamara gave $93K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 50 grants.
What is Robert & Margaret McNamara's typical grant size?
Robert & Margaret McNamara's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $1,661, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert & Margaret McNamara that year got $352 on average.
Where does Robert & Margaret McNamara give grants?
Robert & Margaret McNamara gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (37%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (8 grants), Woodland, CA (6 grants), Winters, CA (6 grants) and Davis, CA (4 grants).
Does Robert & Margaret McNamara give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Robert & Margaret McNamara's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (56 grants).
Who are Robert & Margaret McNamara's largest grantees?
Robert & Margaret McNamara's largest 2025 grantees include The Phogonot Trust ($34,292), Center for Land Based Learning ($27,350) and University Mass Amherst ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Margaret McNamara?
Robert & Margaret McNamara reported $887K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert & Margaret McNamara fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as agriculture and natural-resource stewardship, food education, and food and nutrition security. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert & Margaret McNamara?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert & Margaret McNamara's EIN?
Robert & Margaret McNamara's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6056486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert & Margaret McNamara 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 October 2026.
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 October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Robert & Margaret McNamara funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-and-margaret-mcnamara-morg_038c6a08b4ec4467a114e93ca566a924
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