The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc
The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, with stated purposes including “greatest need” and “general.”
The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc gave $671K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Florida. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $671,000
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,733
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $3,576,344
- -6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Johanna Frances Cheney with a letter that includes a 501(c)(3) letter or an explanation of purpose. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Johanna Frances Cheney
Mailing address: 9600 Escarpment Blvd Ste 745-13, Austin, TX 78749
Phone: (510) 388-6373
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Helping Hands Ministries Inc ($208K). Together the top 10 received $648K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 46 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (55%), Georgia (31%), Alabama (7%), Texas (6%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $82K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 329% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $432K (2023) to $745K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $671K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Hands Ministries Inc Tallulah Falls, GA | Greatest Need | $208,000 |
| Missionary Ministries St Petersburg, FL | Greatest Need | $200,000 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue Loxahatchee Groves, FL | Greatest Need | $100,000 |
| Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church New Market, AL | General | $50,000 |
| Morselife Health System West Palm Beach, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Love-a-Bull Austin, TX | General | $13,000 |
| Indie Institute Final Frontier Rescue Project Georgetown, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Celebrities for Charities Inc Miramar Beach, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Strength for Strays Corp Pensacola, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Kerrville Pets Alive Kerrville, TX | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,576,344 | $453,972 | $705,435 | $671,000 | 15 | $672,425 | $426,931 | $204,342 |
| 2024 | $3,830,003 | $1,037,083 | $766,939 | $721,000 | 10 | $722,425 | $1,006,560 | $214,186 |
| 2023 | $3,558,890 | $115,019 | $477,593 | $432,000 | 5 | $437,497 | $75,979 | $211,598 |
| 2022 | $3,923,246 | $-58,863 | $780,456 | $745,000 | 10 | $748,117 | $76,186 | $248,056 |
| 2021 | $4,773,847 | $1,258,565 | $644,848 | $585,410 | 6 | $588,090 | $1,218,748 | $288,628 |
| 2020 | $4,149,075 | $266,345 | $759,481 | $708,287 | 8 | — | $226,183 | $273,215 |
| 2019 | $4,642,108 | $252,198 | $637,576 | $578,000 | 11 | — | $211,237 | $286,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $204K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for animal rescue and advocacy, wildlife rehabilitation, senior living, and nature conservation organizations. For example, Love-A-Bull describes its work as pit bull rescue and advocacy; Austin Wildlife Rescue says it rehabilitates and releases wild animals and educates the public; and Morselife Health System says it is dedicated to enhancing senior living in the spirit of Jewish tradition. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $671,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $208,000, with a median of $6,000. Its largest grants were $208,000 to Helping Hands Ministries Inc and $200,000 to Missionary Ministries, both for “greatest need,” and $100,000 to Big Dog Ranch Rescue, also for “greatest need.” Other reported awards included $50,000 each to Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church and Morselife Health System, both for “general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eleanor Frances Cheney as president and treasurer, Johanna F Cheney as secretary, and William H Cheney Jr as trustee.
The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc is led by Eleanor Frances Cheney, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eleanor Frances Cheney
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H. Cheney Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johanna F. Cheney
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nina A. Cheney (2019) — Vice President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc
How much does The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc give each year?
The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc gave $671K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $721K across 10 grants.
What is The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $44,733, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc give grants?
The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (31%) and Alabama (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Greatest Need" (3 grants).
Who are The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Helping Hands Ministries Inc ($208,000), Missionary Ministries ($200,000) and Big Dog Ranch Rescue ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc?
The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $672K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for animal rescue and advocacy, wildlife rehabilitation, senior living, and nature conservation organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc?
The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc's EIN?
The McCarty Cheney Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1867301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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