The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable
The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable is a private foundation based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Its reported 2025 grant went to the Worcester Art Museum.
The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable at a glance
In short: The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,500,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500,000
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500,000
- Total assets
- $18,640,405
- +431.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable
- 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 1024, Worcester, MA 01613
Phone: (508) 791-0901
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Worcester Art Museum ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to a recipient in Massachusetts: the Worcester Art Museum in Worcester.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 218% 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 $985K (2022) to $4.1M (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | General | $1,500,000 |
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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 | $18,640,405 | $16,668,976 | $1,538,636 | $1,500,000 | 1 | $1,500,000 | $983,910 | $688,995 |
| 2024 | $3,510,065 | $1,286,647 | $2,501,332 | $2,500,000 | 3 | $2,500,000 | $204,729 | $163,810 |
| 2023 | $4,724,750 | $93,023 | $2,534,410 | $2,515,000 | 3 | $2,515,000 | $93,023 | $266,184 |
| 2022 | $7,166,137 | $7,870,713 | $1,002,498 | $985,000 | 3 | $985,000 | $1,446,526 | $165,507 |
| 2021 | $297,922 | $1,401,632 | $1,607,637 | $1,600,000 | 2 | — | $186,131 | $31,900 |
| 2020 | $503,927 | $1,522,372 | $1,557,769 | $1,535,600 | 15 | — | $16,306 | $31,318 |
| 2019 | $539,324 | $4,045,475 | $4,084,682 | $4,078,150 | 27 | — | $919,043 | $26,740 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable reported a distributable amount of $689K 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 grantee, the Worcester Art Museum, describes its mission as connecting people, communities, and cultures through experiences of art. The museum also says it collects significant works to shape its permanent collection and cares for and preserves collections and works on loan.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $1,500,000; that was also the amount of its sole grant. The grant went to the Worcester Art Museum for general purposes. In 2024, it reported three grants totaling $2,500,000, and in 2023, three grants totaling $2,515,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Neil McDonough and Mark McDonough as trustees.
The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neil McDonough
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark McDonough
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: C. Jean McDonough (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable
How much does The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable give each year?
The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 3 grants.
How large is The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable?
The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable reported $18.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $689K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantee, the Worcester Art Museum, describes its mission as connecting people, communities, and cultures through experiences of art. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable?
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 ↑
Where does The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable make grants?
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to a recipient in Massachusetts: the Worcester Art Museum in Worcester.
What is The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable's EIN?
The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2947391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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