The MC Cutchen Foundation
The MC Cutchen Foundation is a private foundation based in Brunswick, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 73 grants totaling $3,521,000 to organizations including humanitarian, health, education, arts, media, and community organizations.
The MC Cutchen Foundation at a glance
In short: The MC Cutchen Foundation gave $3.5M across 73 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), top state New York. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,521,000
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 73
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,233
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $79,975,177
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (9 of 73, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (30% 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 MC Cutchen Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Ben Chapman as the contact. Applicants should submit a written request explaining the reason for the request and the organization’s IRS exemption, with a copy of the tax determination letter attached. The organization must be an IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- September 1. The 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- September 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Ben Chapman
Mailing address: 114 East G Street, Brunswick, MD 21716
Phone: (973) 943-1410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The MC Cutchen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors Without Borders USA Inc ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
404 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 288 grants of 404 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were concentrated in New York (30%), New Jersey (19%), Maryland (19%), and Washington, D.C. (18%); Virginia received 5%. Grants also included awards to organizations in Pennsylvania. These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The MC Cutchen Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 73 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (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 $1.6M (2020) to $4.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 73 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $300,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Support | $300,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern Trenton, NJ | General Support | $150,000 |
| Suburban Hospital Incorporated Bethesda, MD | General Support | $150,000 |
| Preschool Advantage Inc Morristown, NJ | General Operating Fund | $110,000 |
| New York Youth Symphony New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Family & Childrens Service Asbury Park, NJ | General Operating Fund | $100,000 |
| United Ukrainian American Relief Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Fund | $100,000 |
| Wnet New York, NY | General Operating Fund | $100,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
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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 | $79,975,177 | $14,807,457 | $3,932,303 | $3,521,000 | 73 | $3,692,105 | $4,765,324 | $3,737,741 |
| 2024 | $81,982,222 | $272,856 | $3,977,624 | $3,614,000 | 82 | $3,716,217 | $3,746,628 | $3,717,377 |
| 2023 | $86,363,820 | $8,720,961 | $4,883,491 | $4,603,500 | 99 | $4,709,692 | $2,346,248 | $3,817,606 |
| 2022 | $82,509,160 | $3,354,069 | $4,195,840 | $3,932,000 | 86 | $4,019,866 | $1,756,685 | $4,718,046 |
| 2021 | $83,694,351 | $52,355,616 | $2,254,692 | $1,990,000 | 64 | $2,082,368 | $2,236,621 | $4,040,954 |
| 2020 | $36,103,844 | $1,594,355 | $1,780,183 | $1,637,500 | 51 | — | $1,137,304 | $1,930,145 |
| 2019 | $36,532,178 | $12,558,382 | $2,126,630 | $1,737,000 | 51 | — | $10,707,804 | $1,668,428 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The MC Cutchen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.7M 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Suburban Hospital says its mission is improving health with skill and compassion, while Preschool Advantage says it funds qualified children to attend partner preschools.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in public media, youth music, scientific research, public libraries, and park stewardship. WNET describes itself as a public-service nonprofit delivering lifelong learning and meaningful experiences; New York Youth Symphony says it inspires and educates young musicians; and the Trudeau Institute describes its work as combating global health crises through research and partnerships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 73 grants totaling $3,521,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $30,000. The largest listed awards were $300,000 each to Doctors Without Borders USA and World Central Kitchen, both for general support. Other notable grants included $150,000 to Planned Parenthood of Northern and $150,000 to Suburban Hospital; $110,000 to Preschool Advantage; and $100,000 each to New York Youth Symphony, Jewish Family & Children’s Service, United Ukrainian American Relief, and WNET.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists four trustees: Ann Terry, Benson J. Chapman, Jack E. McClow, and Steven P. Chapman.
The MC Cutchen Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Terry
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$20K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Benson J. Chapman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$20K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Jack E. McClow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Steven P. Chapman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles W. McCutchen (2019) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Benson J Chapman (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The MC Cutchen Foundation
How much does The MC Cutchen Foundation give each year?
The MC Cutchen Foundation gave $3.5M across 73 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.6M across 82 grants.
What is The MC Cutchen Foundation's typical grant size?
The MC Cutchen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $48,233, across 73 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The MC Cutchen Foundation that year got $46K on average.
Where does The MC Cutchen Foundation give grants?
The MC Cutchen Foundation's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (19%) and Maryland (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Washington, DC (10 grants), Plainfield, NJ (5 grants) and Saranac Lake, NY (3 grants).
Does The MC Cutchen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The MC Cutchen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (73 of 73) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The MC Cutchen Foundation's largest grantees?
The MC Cutchen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors Without Borders USA Inc ($300,000), World Central Kitchen ($300,000) and Planned Parenthood of Northern ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The MC Cutchen Foundation?
The MC Cutchen Foundation reported $80.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.7M (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 MC Cutchen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The MC Cutchen Foundation?
The filing names Ben Chapman as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The MC Cutchen Foundation's EIN?
The MC Cutchen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6050116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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