The Macrae Foundation
The Macrae Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Washington. In 2025, it reported giving $139,000 through 15 grants to charitable organizations, including schools, cultural organizations, youth programs, and a service-dog organization.
The Macrae Foundation at a glance
In short: The Macrae Foundation gave $139K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Washington. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,000
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,267
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,047,858
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (73% 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 Macrae Foundation
- 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: 3251 W Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: (206) 232-6040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Macrae Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercer Island Schools Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (73%), Hawaii (14%), California (7%), North Carolina (4%), and Colorado (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Macrae Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2023) to $139K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer Island Schools Foundation Mercer Island, WA | Fall & Spring Support Campaigns | $20,000 |
| Three Ring Ranch Kailuakona, HI | Support Exotic Animal Sanctuary | $20,000 |
| George Pocock Rowing Foundation Seattle, WA | Support Rowing Fundraising Event | $18,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum Seattle, WA | Support Art Museum | $17,000 |
| Mercer Island YOUTH&FAMILY Services Mercer Island, WA | Support Mercer Island Community | $15,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence Santa Rosa, CA | Support Service Dog Training | $10,000 |
| Pitch Your Peers Mercer Island, WA | Support Equity in Education Programs | $10,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Support Trinity College Annual Fund | $6,000 |
| Camp Fire Inland Northwest Spokane, WA | Support the Camp and Programs | $5,000 |
| Friends of Fircrest Shoreline, WA | Macrae Therapy Garden Maintenance | $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 | $2,047,858 | $143,315 | $164,522 | $139,000 | 15 | $141,000 | $121,482 | $126,571 |
| 2024 | $2,068,376 | $87,560 | $146,078 | $121,500 | 18 | $123,776 | $66,183 | $122,200 |
| 2023 | $2,127,139 | $59,307 | $142,965 | $120,500 | 15 | $122,500 | $62,378 | $112,768 |
| 2022 | $2,210,512 | $61,683 | $145,142 | $121,000 | 14 | $122,895 | $39,992 | $117,077 |
| 2021 | $2,293,971 | $101,149 | $150,902 | $127,000 | 15 | $128,875 | $80,237 | $125,159 |
| 2020 | $2,343,724 | $43,577 | $142,153 | $121,000 | 13 | — | $24,870 | $118,101 |
| 2019 | $2,442,300 | $126,020 | $156,504 | $130,000 | 13 | — | $104,562 | $123,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Macrae Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K 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 grants supported organizations with varied purposes. For example, the an individual recipient Schools Foundation says it works to enhance education in the Mercer Island School District, while the George Pocock Rowing Foundation says it helps young people access rowing and works toward an inclusive rowing community. Canine Companions for Independence says it provides trained service dogs and ongoing support to people with disabilities at no cost to clients. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $139,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $6,000.
Largest reported grants included $20,000 to an individual recipient Schools Foundation for fall and spring support campaigns; $20,000 to Three Ring Ranch to support an exotic animal sanctuary; $18,000 to George Pocock Rowing Foundation for a rowing fundraising event; $17,000 to Seattle Art Museum; and $15,000 to an individual recipient Youth & Family Services to support the an individual recipient community. Other grants included $10,000 to Canine Companions for Independence for service-dog training and $10,000 to Pitch Your Peers for equity in education programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Caroline Jill Davis (Director, PR), Lesley A Poole (Director, VP), and Lissa M Tripp (Director, TR).
The Macrae Foundation is led by Caroline Jill Davis, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline Jill Davis
Director & President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lesley A. Poole
Director & Vice President
Director, Vice President & Secretary → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lissa M. Tripp
Director
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Macrae Foundation
How much does The Macrae Foundation give each year?
The Macrae Foundation gave $139K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $122K across 18 grants.
What is The Macrae Foundation's typical grant size?
The Macrae Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,267, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Macrae Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Macrae Foundation give grants?
The Macrae Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Hawaii (14%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mercer Island, WA (5 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does The Macrae Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of The Macrae Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Macrae Foundation's largest grantees?
The Macrae Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mercer Island Schools Foundation ($20,000), Three Ring Ranch ($20,000) and George Pocock Rowing Foundation ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Macrae Foundation?
The Macrae Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Macrae Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Macrae Foundation?
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 Macrae Foundation's EIN?
The Macrae Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2001720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Macrae 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Macrae Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-macrae-foundation-morg_133965073fdb4a97b7867d4fd9560a96
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