The McAllister Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 87-2552884

The McAllister Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $331K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $179K. Net investment income was $113K.

Key facts about The McAllister Family Foundation

In short: The McAllister Family Foundation gave $179K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-2552884
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$179,167
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$25,595
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$331,414
Primary geography
District of Columbia (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$331K

+9.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$179K

+9.1% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+9.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McAllister Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The McAllister Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonEastonNotre DameTakoma ParkSt BonaventureReadingChicagoElonKensingtonRockville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $164K (2024) to $233K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $179K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Washington Jesuit Academy: $80KWashington Jesuit Academy$80KSt Bonaventure University Business Office - Hopkin: $32KSt Bonaventure UniversityBusiness Office - Hopkin$32KCommunity of Hope Inc: $25KCommunity of Hope Inc$25KDon Bosco Cristo Rey Highschool of the Archdiocese: $15KDon Bosco Cristo ReyHighschool of the Archdiocese$15KElon University: $15KElon University$15KSaint Marys College: $10KSaint Marys College$10KBuilding African American Minds Inc: $3KBuilding African AmericanMinds Inc$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Washington Jesuit Academy ($80K). Together the top 7 received $179K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 29 (79%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington Jesuit Academy Washington, DCTo support an Endowed Student Scholarship Fund & Headmaster's fund$80,000
St Bonaventure University Business Office - Hopkin St Bonaventure, NYBrian and John McAllister Business Scholars Endowment Program$31,667
Community of Hope Inc Washington, DCMaternal and Child Health Program$25,000
Don Bosco Cristo Rey Highschool of the Archdiocese Takoma Park, MDFor student support$15,000
Elon University Elon, NCThe Endowment Fund & the McAllister Family Foundation Internship Annual Fund$15,000
Saint Marys College Notre Dame, INTo support college initiatives around student equity & St. Mary's Fund$10,000
Building African American Minds Inc Easton, MDTo support after-school programs for African-American youth in Easton, MD$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$331,414$303,444$219,380
Revenue$221,292$258,784$-4,924
Expenses$193,322$174,720$244,090
Qualifying Distributions$187,944$172,679$241,088
Net Investment Income$112,815$101,687$5,992
Distributable Amount$11,803$10,764$13,878

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The McAllister Family Foundation is led by Ann Katherine McAllister, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ann Katherine McAllister

    Director, President & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Peter McAllister Jr.

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Peter McAllister Sr.

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 McAllister Family Foundation

How much does The McAllister Family Foundation give each year?

The McAllister Family Foundation gave $179K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $164K across 7 grants.

What is The McAllister Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The McAllister Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $25,595, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The McAllister Family Foundation give grants?

The McAllister Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does The McAllister Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 14% of The McAllister Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The McAllister Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The McAllister Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Washington Jesuit Academy ($80,000), St Bonaventure University Business Office - Hopkin ($31,667) and Community of Hope Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The McAllister Family Foundation?

The McAllister Family Foundation reported $331K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The McAllister Family Foundation's EIN?

The McAllister Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2552884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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