The McAllister Foundation
The McAllister Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lafayette, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $160K.
The McAllister Foundation at a glance
In short: The McAllister Foundation gave $83K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,000
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,667
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,000
- Total assets
- $1,942,350
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food Finders Food Bank Inc ($50K). Together the top 3 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The McAllister Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2020) to $89K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Finders Food Bank Inc Lafayette, IN | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Natalie's Second Chance Lafayette, IN | Charitable | $29,000 |
| Paws N Claws Animal Shelter Inc Attica, IN | Charitable | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,942,350 | $190,213 | $135,278 | $83,000 | 3 | $101,660 | $159,971 | $106,921 |
| 2024 | $1,887,415 | $273,894 | $128,291 | $77,000 | 3 | $96,380 | $242,898 | $101,918 |
| 2023 | $1,741,812 | $92,338 | $127,158 | $81,000 | 2 | $99,570 | $65,846 | $95,613 |
| 2022 | $1,776,632 | $105,534 | $137,732 | $88,500 | 3 | $107,010 | $78,848 | $98,991 |
| 2021 | $1,808,830 | $193,838 | $123,947 | $75,000 | 5 | $93,990 | $163,881 | $107,348 |
| 2020 | $1,738,939 | $83,873 | $119,220 | $67,000 | 4 | — | $54,559 | $93,536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McAllister Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McAllister Foundation is led by J. David Webb, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. David Webb
President
President & Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Charles Max Layden
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
William J. McCaw
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $7K, to J David Webb (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The McAllister Foundation
How much does The McAllister Foundation give each year?
The McAllister Foundation gave $83K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 3 grants.
What is The McAllister Foundation's typical grant size?
The McAllister Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $29,000, and its average grant was $27,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The McAllister Foundation give grants?
The McAllister Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lafayette, IN (2 grants).
Does The McAllister Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The McAllister Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The McAllister Foundation?
The McAllister Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (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 is The McAllister Foundation's EIN?
The McAllister Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2648725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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