The Macfarland Family Foundation
The MacFarland Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $60,000 to charitable organizations.
The Macfarland Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Macfarland Family Foundation gave $60K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +170.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +89.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $406,513
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (75% 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 Macfarland Family Foundation
- 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: PO Box 3276, Newport Beach, CA 92659
Phone: (949) 584-6419
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Macfarland Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Huntington Memorial Hospital ($10K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 17% to recipients in Oregon, and 8% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Macfarland Family Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 192% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 311% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $20K (2023) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Memorial Hospital Pasadena, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Huntington Library & Botanical Gardens San Marino, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| San Marino Crowell Library San Marino, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Oregon Coast Humane Society Florence, OR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops Taunton, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| California Arboretum Arcadia, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| The Banning Museum Wilmington, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| The Church of Our Saviour San Gabriel, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $406,513 | $35,196 | $70,234 | $60,000 | 10 | $64,551 | $30,302 | $20,770 |
| 2024 | $408,406 | $41,724 | $31,686 | $22,200 | 7 | $26,564 | $36,602 | $20,004 |
| 2023 | $399,622 | $17,222 | $28,697 | $20,312 | 7 | $24,193 | $12,428 | $19,201 |
| 2022 | $348,801 | $6,887 | $30,293 | $20,519 | 7 | $26,318 | $7,882 | $20,373 |
| 2021 | $372,225 | $48,200 | $32,340 | $23,485 | 7 | $28,645 | $44,505 | $22,116 |
| 2020 | $356,370 | $19,221 | $31,963 | $23,988 | 7 | — | $16,435 | $19,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Macfarland Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K 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. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a hospital, a library, a botanical garden, an aquarium, a college, a humane society, and a veterans’ housing organization.
The grantees describe their missions in varied ways. Oregon Coast Humane Society says it works to rescue and rehome homeless and at-risk dogs and cats and promote a no-kill community. Homes for Our Troops says it builds and donates adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. Aquarium of the Pacific says its mission is to foster wonder, respect, and stewardship for the Pacific Ocean and its ecosystems. Occidental College describes its mission as providing students with a high-quality educational experience that prepares them for leadership.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $60,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Each listed grant was designated for general support.
The largest grants were $10,000 each to Huntington Memorial Hospital, Huntington Library & Botanical Gardens, San Marino Crowell Library, and Oregon Coast Humane Society. Other 2025 recipients included Aquarium of the Pacific and Homes for Our Troops, which each received $5,000, and California Arboretum, The Banning Museum, The Church of Our Saviour, and Occidental College, which each received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stuart MacFarland and Todd MacFarland as co-trustees.
The Macfarland Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart Macfarland
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Todd Macfarland
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Stuart Macfarland (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Macfarland Family Foundation
How much does The Macfarland Family Foundation give each year?
The Macfarland Family Foundation gave $60K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 7 grants.
What is The Macfarland Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Macfarland Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Macfarland Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Macfarland Family Foundation give grants?
The Macfarland Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (17%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Marino, CA (2 grants).
Does The Macfarland Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Macfarland Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Macfarland Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Macfarland Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Huntington Memorial Hospital ($10,000), Huntington Library & Botanical Gardens ($10,000) and San Marino Crowell Library ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Macfarland Family Foundation?
The Macfarland Family Foundation reported $407K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Macfarland Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a hospital, a library, a botanical garden, an aquarium, a college, a humane society, and a veterans’ housing organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Macfarland Family Foundation?
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 Macfarland Family Foundation's EIN?
The Macfarland Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6323476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Macfarland Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Macfarland Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-macfarland-family-foundation-morg_2709e158fe264a29a232b602d0ae3ead
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