Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation
Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Natick, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $302K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $22K.
Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation gave $43K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $43,310
- +25.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,187
- -10.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,310
- Total assets
- $301,561
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Palm Springs International Film Society ($25K). Together the top 7 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 27 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 249% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2023) to $196K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs International Film Society Palm Springs, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Center for Arts in Natick Natick, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Dr Harry Recovery & Wellness Network Rancho Mirage, CA | Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of NRA Fairfax, VA | General Support | $4,310 |
| Friends of the Boston Police Natick, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| The Meadowbrook School Weston, MA | General Support | $750 |
| The Middlesex School Concord, MA | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $301,561 | $25,705 | $48,683 | $43,310 | 7 | $45,436 | $22,409 | $18,212 |
| 2023 | $324,539 | $-266 | $36,926 | $34,430 | 5 | $34,465 | $6,321 | $17,487 |
| 2022 | $361,731 | $-47,861 | $198,029 | $195,571 | 6 | $195,606 | $5,619 | $25,125 |
| 2021 | $607,621 | $36,460 | $204,639 | $176,330 | 9 | $176,330 | $33,402 | $35,551 |
| 2020 | $775,800 | $775,800 | — | — | — | — | $704,858 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David J. McGrath IV
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P. McGrath
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin J. McGrath
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean P. McGrath
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation
How much does Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation give each year?
Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation gave $43K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 5 grants.
What is Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,310, and its average grant was $6,187, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation give grants?
Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (21%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Natick, MA (2 grants).
Does Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Palm Springs International Film Society ($25,000), The Center for Arts in Natick ($5,000) and Dr Harry Recovery & Wellness Network ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation?
Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation reported $302K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation's EIN?
Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3862019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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