The C Jean & Myles Mcdonough Charitable
The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable Foundation is a family foundation established in 1986 in Massachusetts. Based in Worcester, MA, the foundation supports cultural, educational, and community institutions primarily in central Massachusetts.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
-25.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
-0.6% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$833K
-0.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports museums and organizations involved with:
- Arts and cultural institutions
- Historic preservation
- Higher education
- The environment
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated significant philanthropic commitment to central Massachusetts cultural institutions:
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds institutions in Worcester and central Massachusetts communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,510,065 | $4,724,750 | $7,166,137 |
| Revenue | $1,286,647 | $93,023 | $7,870,713 |
| Expenses | $2,501,332 | $2,534,410 | $1,002,498 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,500,000 | $2,515,000 | $985,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $204,729 | $93,023 | $1,446,526 |
| Distributable Amount | $163,810 | $266,184 | $165,507 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jean McDonough (C. Jean McDonough) - Founder/Primary Philanthropist
- Moved to Worcester in 1960 with her late husband Myles McDonough
- Served as trustee and docent at Worcester Art Museum
- Described the Worcester Art Museum as her "second home"
- Died August 22, 2021, at age 96
Myles McDonough (deceased) - Co-founder
- Founder of FLEXcon, a pressure-sensitive adhesives manufacturer based in Spencer, Massachusetts
- Co-established the foundation with Jean McDonough
Neil McDonough - Jean McDonough's son
- Spoke on behalf of the family regarding foundation grants
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL MCDONOUGH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK MCDONOUGH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation's most recent major announcement was the $10 million gift to Worcester Art Museum in July 2019, which represented the museum's largest gift in its 123-year history at that time. This contribution continued Jean McDonough's lifelong support of the institution and demonstrated the foundation's ongoing commitment to strengthening cultural organizations in central Massachusetts.
McDonough donates $10 million to Worcester Art Museum, largest gift of its\Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 1024 Worcester, MA 01613-1024
Telephone: 508-791-0901
EIN: 04-2947391
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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