The Bob & Barbara McCord
The Bob & Barbara McCord is a private foundation based in Allegany, New York. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 giving included organizations in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and California.
The Bob & Barbara McCord at a glance
In short: The Bob & Barbara McCord gave $81K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,180
- +33.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,380
- -39.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,420,646
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% 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 The Bob & Barbara McCord
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4316 South Nine Mile Road, Allegany, NY 14706
Phone: (716) 373-2635
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bob & Barbara McCord funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mary Cariola Childrens Center ($35K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (59%), Pennsylvania (29%), Massachusetts (9%), and California (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bob & Barbara McCord open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (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 $61K (2024) to $90K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Cariola Childrens Center Rochester, NY | General Programming | $35,000 |
| Otto Eldred High School Duke Center, PA | General Programming | $23,780 |
| Jacob's Pillow Becket, MA | General | $7,500 |
| Episcopal Senior Center Rochester, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Interfaith Caregivers Olean, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Rocdog Rochester, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County Rochester, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Via International San Diego, CA | General | $2,300 |
| Pink Pumpkin Project Allegany, NY | General Programming | $1,500 |
| Olean Food Pantry Olean, NY | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,420,646 | $61,358 | $110,352 | $81,180 | 11 | $110,352 | $61,358 | $118,924 |
| 2024 | $1,469,640 | $90,082 | $87,398 | $60,955 | 5 | $87,398 | $90,082 | $110,134 |
| 2023 | $1,466,956 | $48,588 | $113,985 | $90,000 | 9 | $113,985 | $48,588 | $100,268 |
| 2022 | $1,532,353 | $118,375 | $109,088 | $83,625 | 9 | $109,088 | $118,375 | $102,470 |
| 2021 | $1,523,066 | $44,662 | $100,082 | $73,000 | 9 | $100,082 | $44,662 | $111,807 |
| 2020 | $1,578,486 | $123,894 | $94,980 | $72,934 | 9 | — | $123,894 | $94,834 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bob & Barbara McCord reported a distributable amount of $119K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving people with complex disabilities and their families, assisting people to maintain independence and dignity, and promoting sustainable development. These descriptions are the recipient organizations’ own: Mary Cariola Children’s Center describes its work in education, life skills, and clinical services for people with disabilities; Interfaith Caregivers describes a volunteer community that assists people to maintain independence and dignity; and Via International describes its work supporting leaders in emerging communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $81,180. Grants ranged from $100 to $35,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants went to Mary Cariola Children’s Center in Rochester, New York ($35,000, general programming), and Otto Eldred High School in Duke Center, Pennsylvania ($23,780, general programming). Other notable grants included Jacob’s Pillow in Becket, Massachusetts ($7,500, general), Episcopal Senior Center in Rochester ($2,500, general), Interfaith Caregivers in Olean, New York ($2,500, general), and Via International in San Diego, California ($2,300, general).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcia Karl as president/secretary, Karen Zandi as vice president, and Kalyn Burgess as trustee.
The Bob & Barbara McCord is led by Marcia Karl, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcia Karl
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kalyn Burgess
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Zandi
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The Bob & Barbara McCord
How much does The Bob & Barbara McCord give each year?
The Bob & Barbara McCord gave $81K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 5 grants.
What is The Bob & Barbara McCord's typical grant size?
The Bob & Barbara McCord's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,380, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bob & Barbara McCord that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Bob & Barbara McCord give grants?
The Bob & Barbara McCord gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (29%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (4 grants), Duke Center, PA (2 grants) and Olean, NY (2 grants).
Does The Bob & Barbara McCord give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bob & Barbara McCord's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bob & Barbara McCord's largest grantees?
The Bob & Barbara McCord's largest 2025 grantees include Mary Cariola Childrens Center ($35,000), Otto Eldred High School ($23,780) and Jacob's Pillow ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bob & Barbara McCord?
The Bob & Barbara McCord reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (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 Bob & Barbara McCord fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving people with complex disabilities and their families, assisting people to maintain independence and dignity, and promoting sustainable development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bob & Barbara McCord?
The foundation 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 Bob & Barbara McCord's EIN?
The Bob & Barbara McCord's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1821434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Bob & Barbara McCord 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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