Russell and Catherine McCarty
Russell and Catherine McCarty is a private foundation, based in Flowood, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $95K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $3K.
Russell and Catherine McCarty at a glance
In short: Russell and Catherine McCarty gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,300
- +447.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,150
- +721.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,150
- Total assets
- $94,533
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (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 Russell and Catherine McCarty funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Columb's Episcopal Church ($5K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Russell and Catherine McCarty gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 192% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $19K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Columb's Episcopal Church Ridgeland, MS | Charitable, Religious, Educational | $5,200 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church Madison, MS | Charitable, Religious, Educational | $1,100 |
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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 | $94,533 | $3,988 | $7,629 | $6,300 | 2 | $6,660 | $3,019 | $3,463 |
| 2024 | $98,174 | $4,074 | $2,325 | $1,150 | 3 | $1,510 | $3,259 | $3,306 |
| 2023 | $96,425 | $3,067 | $7,105 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,360 | $2,256 | $3,156 |
| 2022 | $100,463 | $6,520 | $9,097 | $6,600 | 3 | $7,320 | $4,743 | $3,706 |
| 2021 | $103,040 | $38,556 | $20,393 | $18,800 | 6 | — | $37,683 | $3,355 |
| 2020 | $84,877 | $3,078 | $12,645 | $12,500 | 4 | — | $2,952 | $4,108 |
| 2019 | $94,444 | $5,004 | $6,177 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $5,004 | $4,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russell and Catherine McCarty reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Russell and Catherine McCarty is led by Harrison Russell McCarty, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harrison Russell McCarty
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Catherine W. McCarty
Sec-Treas & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William B. McCarty III
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Russell and Catherine McCarty
How much does Russell and Catherine McCarty give each year?
Russell and Catherine McCarty gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 3 grants.
How large is Russell and Catherine McCarty?
Russell and Catherine McCarty reported $95K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Russell and Catherine McCarty operate?
Russell and Catherine McCarty has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is Russell and Catherine McCarty's EIN?
Russell and Catherine McCarty's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0872807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
Live grants for the work Russell and Catherine McCarty funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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