The Macneal Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 01-0557719

The Macneal Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $178K. Net investment income was $204K.

Key facts about The Macneal Foundation

In short: The Macneal Foundation gave $178K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
01-0557719
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$178,000
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$19,778
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,719,287
Primary geography
California (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$178K

+10.6% YoY

Grant Count

9

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-14.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Macneal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Macneal Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

La CanadaLancasterLos AngelesStudio CityFairfaxPasadenaWashingtonFort WorthNew YorkBooneDenton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K9 grants20196 grants20209 grants20218 grants20227 grants20239 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2022) to $178K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $178K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Warm an Loving Ministries: $80KWarm an Loving Ministries$80KAntelope Valley Chamber of Commerce Education Fund: $28KAntelope Valley Chamber ofCommerce Education Fund$28KFamily Research Council: $10KFamily Research Council$10KLegacy Baptist Chruch: $10KLegacy Baptist Chruch$10KParents Television and Media Council: $10KParents Television and MediaCouncil$10KPets Bring Joy: $10KPets Bring Joy$10KSamaritan's Purse: $10KSamaritan's Purse$10KThe Rescue Train: $10KThe Rescue Train$10KWay Alliance: $10KWay Alliance$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Warm an Loving Ministries ($80K). Together the top 9 received $178K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 39 (87%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Warm an Loving Ministries La Canada, CAUnrestricted$80,000
Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce Education Fund Lancaster, CAUnrestricted$28,000
Family Research Council Washington, DCUnrestricted$10,000
Legacy Baptist Chruch Fort Worth, TXUnrestricted$10,000
Parents Television and Media Council Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted$10,000
Pets Bring Joy Fairfax, VAUnrestricted$10,000
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCUnrestricted$10,000
The Rescue Train Studio City, CAUnrestricted$10,000
Way Alliance Denton, TXUnrestricted$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,719,287$2,704,614$2,597,427
Revenue$227,951$124,715$66,434
Expenses$204,769$185,895$161,687
Qualifying Distributions$179,688$162,639$136,666
Net Investment Income$204,286$101,883$30,512
Distributable Amount$133,325$128,842$134,322

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Macneal Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bruce Macneal

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Macneal

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Macneal Foundation

How much does The Macneal Foundation give each year?

The Macneal Foundation gave $178K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $161K across 7 grants.

What is The Macneal Foundation's typical grant size?

The Macneal Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,778, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Macneal Foundation give grants?

The Macneal Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (11%) and District of Columbia (6%).

Does The Macneal Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Macneal Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Macneal Foundation's largest grantees?

The Macneal Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Warm an Loving Ministries ($80,000), Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce Education Fund ($28,000) and Family Research Council ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Macneal Foundation?

The Macneal Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Macneal Foundation's EIN?

The Macneal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0557719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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