The McAvity Family Foundation
The McAvity Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $385K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
The McAvity Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The McAvity Family Foundation gave $385K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $385,000
- +74.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,167
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $4,086,328
- +29.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maine (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The McAvity Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hyde School ($210K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $385K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 22 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The McAvity Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 178% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2020) to $385K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hyde School Bath, ME | Unrestricted | $140,000 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation Steamboat Springs, CO | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Hyde School Bath, ME | Scholarship Fund | $70,000 |
| Global Lyme Alliance Stamford, CT | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Jupiter Narrows Conservation Alliance Tequesta, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,086,328 | $2,088,995 | $419,350 | $385,000 | 6 | $385,000 | $1,029,578 | $216,782 |
| 2023 | $3,161,027 | $218,419 | $252,935 | $221,000 | 4 | $221,000 | $186,484 | $192,158 |
| 2022 | $3,195,543 | $151,213 | $271,772 | $221,050 | 5 | $221,050 | $118,092 | $195,569 |
| 2021 | $3,316,102 | $2,284,216 | $302,633 | $270,000 | 5 | $270,000 | $1,191,519 | $152,385 |
| 2020 | $2,171,030 | $79,298 | $138,991 | $110,000 | 2 | — | $60,015 | $118,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McAvity Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $217K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McAvity Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dana J McAvity
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
T Malcolm McAvity
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 McAvity Family Foundation
How much does The McAvity Family Foundation give each year?
The McAvity Family Foundation gave $385K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $221K across 4 grants.
What is The McAvity Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The McAvity Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $60,000, and its average grant was $64,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The McAvity Family Foundation give grants?
The McAvity Family Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (26%) and Connecticut (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bath, ME (2 grants).
Does The McAvity Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of The McAvity Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The McAvity Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The McAvity Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hyde School ($210,000 across 2 grants), Yampa Valley Community Foundation ($100,000) and Global Lyme Alliance ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The McAvity Family Foundation?
The McAvity Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $385K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The McAvity Family Foundation's EIN?
The McAvity Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3887979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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