The David E Maguire Foundation Inc
The David E Maguire Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports $130,500 in grants to 16 organizations, with recipients in South Carolina, North Carolina, Arizona, Colorado, and Oregon.
The David E Maguire Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The David E Maguire Foundation Inc gave $131K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state South Carolina. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,500
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,156
- +43.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,654,697
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (48% 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 David E Maguire Foundation Inc
- 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. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The David E Maguire Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clemson Community Church ($30K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 24% to North Carolina, 17% to Arizona, 6% to Colorado, and 4% to Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The David E Maguire Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $114K (2024) to $133K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson Community Church Pendleton, SC | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Turning Point USA Inc Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $22,500 |
| Cornelius Arts Community Center Inc Davidson, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Dream Center of Pickens County Easley, SC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | The Navigators Collegiate Ministry at Clemson University | $8,000 |
| Collins Home and Family Ministries Seneca, SC | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| ALS Northwest Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Clemson Free Clinic Clemson, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greenville Inc Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Davidson Community Players Davidson, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,654,697 | $126,694 | $152,244 | $130,500 | 16 | $142,735 | $119,075 | $155,244 |
| 2024 | $2,680,247 | $110,028 | $137,876 | $113,800 | 20 | $126,083 | $109,066 | $143,042 |
| 2023 | $2,708,095 | $357,288 | $135,416 | $115,000 | 19 | $127,101 | $350,615 | $129,148 |
| 2022 | $2,486,223 | $111,329 | $157,660 | $133,000 | 22 | $145,758 | $103,768 | $135,402 |
| 2021 | $2,532,554 | $280,610 | $149,538 | $126,000 | 21 | $138,867 | $270,639 | $146,837 |
| 2020 | $2,401,482 | $57,777 | $142,453 | $119,500 | 24 | — | $48,878 | $128,583 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David E Maguire Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $155K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in arts, health care, family support, and other areas. For example, Cornelius Arts Community Center describes its mission as providing visual arts, performing arts, and social experiences to the Lake Norman region. Clemson Free Clinic says it provides medical care and pharmaceuticals to people without health insurance, while ALS Northwest describes its work as supporting people with ALS and their families and advancing research and advocacy. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $130,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest reported grants were $30,000 to Clemson Community Church, $22,500 to Turning Point USA Inc, $10,000 each to Cornelius Arts Community Center and Dream Center of Pickens County, and $8,000 to The Navigators for its collegiate ministry at Clemson University. Other listed grants included $5,000 to ALS Northwest, Clemson Free Clinic, and Davidson Community Players, and $2,000 to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lorna Bishop (director and co-president), Kristin Lynn Maguire (director), March Maguire (vice president, director, secretary, and treasurer), and Waller T Mathias (director and co-president).
The David E Maguire Foundation Inc is led by Waller T Mathias, Director & Co- President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Waller T Mathias
Director & Co- President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorna Bishop
Director & Co-Pres
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
March Maguire
Vice President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Lynn Maguire
Director
On filings since 2022
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 David E Maguire Foundation Inc
How much does The David E Maguire Foundation Inc give each year?
The David E Maguire Foundation Inc gave $131K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 20 grants.
What is The David E Maguire Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The David E Maguire Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,156, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The David E Maguire Foundation Inc that year got $23K on average.
Where does The David E Maguire Foundation Inc give grants?
The David E Maguire Foundation Inc's top state is South Carolina, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (24%) and Arizona (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Davidson, NC (4 grants), Greenville, SC (2 grants) and Charlotte, NC (2 grants).
Does The David E Maguire Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of The David E Maguire Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The David E Maguire Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The David E Maguire Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Clemson Community Church ($30,000), Turning Point USA Inc ($22,500) and Cornelius Arts Community Center Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The David E Maguire Foundation Inc?
The David E Maguire Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (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 David E Maguire Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in arts, health care, family support, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The David E Maguire Foundation Inc?
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 David E Maguire Foundation Inc's EIN?
The David E Maguire Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2133113. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The David E Maguire Foundation Inc 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 April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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