The McAllister Family Foundation
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.
The McAllister Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $179,167
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,595
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $331,414
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The McAllister Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington Jesuit Academy ($80K). Together the top 7 received $179K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 29 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $164K (2024) to $233K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Jesuit Academy Washington, DC | To support an Endowed Student Scholarship Fund & Headmaster's fund | $80,000 |
| St Bonaventure University Business Office - Hopkin St Bonaventure, NY | Brian and John McAllister Business Scholars Endowment Program | $31,667 |
| Community of Hope Inc Washington, DC | Maternal and Child Health Program | $25,000 |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey Highschool of the Archdiocese Takoma Park, MD | For student support | $15,000 |
| Elon University Elon, NC | The Endowment Fund & the McAllister Family Foundation Internship Annual Fund | $15,000 |
| Saint Marys College Notre Dame, IN | To support college initiatives around student equity & St. Mary's Fund | $10,000 |
| Building African American Minds Inc Easton, MD | To support after-school programs for African-American youth in Easton, MD | $2,500 |
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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 | $331,414 | $221,292 | $193,322 | $179,167 | 7 | $187,944 | $112,815 | $11,803 |
| 2024 | $303,444 | $258,784 | $174,720 | $164,167 | 7 | $172,679 | $101,687 | $10,764 |
| 2023 | $219,380 | $-4,924 | $244,090 | $232,500 | 7 | $241,088 | $5,992 | $13,878 |
| 2022 | $468,394 | $183,073 | $224,685 | $210,000 | 8 | $218,379 | $3,962 | $15,282 |
| 2021 | $510,006 | $516,791 | $6,785 | — | — | $6,785 | $192,205 | — |
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.
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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