The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation
The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 grants included support for animal-rescue and welfare organizations, a children’s hospital, and organizations working in conservation, humanitarian aid, and farming.
The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation gave $186K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,800
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,309
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $2,240,729
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Animal Welfare League of ($17K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 69 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Virginia received 40% of grant dollars, Maryland 10%, California 7%, the District of Columbia 6%, and Utah 6%. These figures describe the states of recipients, not necessarily where their work takes place.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation gives
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2019) to $186K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, VA | General Support | $17,000 |
| King Street Cats Alexandria, VA | General Support | $16,000 |
| Ring Dog Rescue Richmond, VA | General | $15,000 |
| Alley Cat Rescue Inc Brentwood, MD | General Support | $14,000 |
| Children's Hospital Richmond, VA | General | $13,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | General Support | $12,000 |
| Heifer Project International Little Rock, AR | General Support | $12,000 |
| Red Rover Sacramento, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Society of St Francis Mequon, WI | General Support | $8,000 |
| Hooves & Paws Louisa, VA | General | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,240,729 | $167,188 | $203,715 | $185,800 | 35 | $194,780 | $158,914 | $216,328 |
| 2024 | $2,292,185 | $120,393 | $180,471 | $165,950 | 31 | $173,867 | $113,247 | $199,550 |
| 2023 | $2,325,122 | $103,928 | $186,034 | $172,300 | 1 | $179,719 | $97,012 | $171,702 |
| 2022 | $2,408,839 | $509,074 | $199,278 | $175,800 | 1 | $184,845 | $503,435 | $165,165 |
| 2021 | $2,091,738 | $588,400 | $165,314 | $141,150 | 1 | $144,084 | $580,120 | $179,945 |
| 2020 | $1,684,992 | $787,908 | $98,652 | $86,797 | 25 | — | $782,885 | $138,260 |
| 2019 | $998,287 | $61,627 | $66,415 | $56,150 | 17 | — | $58,702 | $97,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $216K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations, including animal-welfare groups. King Street Cats describes its work as providing a safe haven for cats and educating and assisting the community on cat welfare. Alley Cat Rescue says its programs promote better care for community cats, including through trap-neuter-return. Best Friends Animal Society describes its mission as saving dogs and cats in shelters and working toward a no-kill country. Other supported organizations describe work in wildlife conservation, child health, humanitarian relief, and sustainable farming.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $185,800. Awards ranged from $500 to $17,000, with a median of $3,500. Its largest listed grants included $17,000 to Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, $16,000 to King Street Cats, $15,000 to Ring Dog Rescue, $14,000 to Alley Cat Rescue, and $13,000 to Children’s Hospital. The stated purposes were generally “general support” or “general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne McCormack Jones as president and director, and Freeman Jones as vice president, secretary, and director.
The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation is led by Anne McCormack Jones, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne McCormack Jones
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Freeman Jones
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
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 The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation
How much does The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation give each year?
The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation gave $186K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 31 grants.
What is The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation's typical grant size?
The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,309, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation give grants?
The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (10%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, VA (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Richmond, VA (2 grants).
Does The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation's largest grantees?
The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Animal Welfare League of ($17,000), King Street Cats ($16,000) and Ring Dog Rescue ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation?
The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $216K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations, including animal-welfare groups. King Street Cats describes its work as providing a safe haven for cats and educating and assisting the community on cat welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation's EIN?
The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3458360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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