The McAfee Family Foundation
The McAfee Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Clifton, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 24 grants totaling $54,185 to charitable organizations and other recipients.
The McAfee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The McAfee Family Foundation gave $54K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state California. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,185
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,258
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $965,057
- -1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (24% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The McAfee Family 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 527, Clifton, TX 76634
Phone: (949) 644-9761
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McAfee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pancreatic Cancer Action Network ($8K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, California received 24%, Texas 18%, North Carolina 13%, Arizona 12%, and Pennsylvania 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The McAfee Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2021) to $61K (2020). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Manhattan Beach, CA | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Honor Health Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Kras Cancer Connect Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $6,000 |
| American Association for Cancer Research Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Woodway, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Church on the Go Lahaina Lahaina, HI | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Seena Magowotz Arlington, VA | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Summit County Rescue Group Breckenridge, CO | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Bosque Museum Clifton, TX | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $965,057 | $51,133 | $60,756 | $54,185 | 24 | $55,257 | $46,309 | $59,023 |
| 2023 | $974,680 | $37,263 | $58,209 | $55,085 | 24 | $56,060 | $35,329 | $54,713 |
| 2022 | $995,626 | $31,155 | $60,696 | $57,685 | 24 | $58,947 | $29,892 | $56,843 |
| 2021 | $1,025,167 | $46,915 | $55,355 | $52,250 | 21 | $53,400 | $45,765 | $58,881 |
| 2020 | $1,033,607 | $39,988 | $65,326 | $61,432 | 18 | — | $38,826 | $55,844 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McAfee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as cancer research and support, hospital fundraising, search and rescue, historic preservation, and faith-based services. For example, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network says its mission is to improve the lives of people affected by pancreatic cancer through research, community-building, knowledge-sharing, and advocacy. The Bosque Museum says it works to protect and preserve Bosque County’s historic and prehistoric resources.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $54,185. Grant amounts ranged from $85 to $7,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $7,500 to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, $6,000 each to Honor Health Foundation and KRAS Cancer Connect, and $5,000 each to the American Association for Cancer Research and the American Red Cross.
Other 2024 recipients included Church on the Go Lahaina ($4,000), Hoag Hospital Foundation ($3,000), Summit County Rescue Group ($2,500), Bosque Museum ($2,000), and Chordoma Foundation ($1,000). The Chordoma Foundation says its mission is to improve the lives of people affected by chordoma and lead the search for a cure. Summit County Rescue Group says it provides search and rescue services for Summit County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cynthia N. McAfee as president, Scott A. McAfee as vice-president, and Douglas F. McAfee as director.
The McAfee Family Foundation is led by Cynthia N. McAfee, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia N. McAfee
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas F. McAfee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott A. McAfee
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 McAfee Family Foundation
How much does The McAfee Family Foundation give each year?
The McAfee Family Foundation gave $54K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 24 grants.
What is The McAfee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The McAfee Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,258, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McAfee Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The McAfee Family Foundation give grants?
The McAfee Family Foundation's top state is California, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (18%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Clifton, TX (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does The McAfee Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The McAfee Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The McAfee Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The McAfee Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pancreatic Cancer Action Network ($7,500), Honor Health Foundation ($6,000) and Kras Cancer Connect ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The McAfee Family Foundation?
The McAfee Family Foundation reported $965K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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 McAfee Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as cancer research and support, hospital fundraising, search and rescue, historic preservation, and faith-based services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McAfee Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The McAfee Family Foundation's EIN?
The McAfee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5618773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The McAfee 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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