The McComb Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 46-5379815

The McComb Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $378K. Net investment income was $71K.

The McComb Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The McComb Family Foundation gave $378K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $126K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$378,429
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$126,143
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$1,949,376
Primary geography
Florida (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The McComb Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Selby Gardens: $320KSelby Gardens$320KUniversity of Chicago - Booth: $50KUniversity of Chicago - Booth$50KMisc Donations: $8KMisc Donations$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Selby Gardens ($320K). Together the top 3 received $378K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K7$50–100K5$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 22 (36%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

SarasotaChicagoNew YorkDurhamLevittown

How The McComb Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 381% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $378K (2024) to $523K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $378K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Selby Gardens Sarasota, FLPublic Charity Support$320,000
University of Chicago - Booth Chicago, ILPublic Charity Support$50,000
Misc Donations Sarasota, FLPublic Charity Support$8,429
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,949,376$71,316$397,462$378,4293$378,429$71,316$99,328
2022$2,357,833$45,423$541,629$519,0475$519,047$45,423$139,494
2021$3,331,059$45,423$480,027$446,6377$446,637$45,423$166,810
2020$3,468,556$69,539$566,969$522,6247—$68,019$185,772

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McComb Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The McComb Family Foundation is led by Marianne McComb, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marianne McComb

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William McComb

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 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 McComb Family Foundation

How much does The McComb Family Foundation give each year?

The McComb Family Foundation gave $378K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

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

The McComb Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $126,143, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The McComb Family Foundation give grants?

The McComb Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (2 grants).

Does The McComb Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The McComb Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity Support" (3 grants).

How large is The McComb Family Foundation?

The McComb Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $378K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The McComb Family Foundation?

The McComb Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Sarasota, FL. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.

What is The McComb Family Foundation's EIN?

The McComb Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5379815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 23, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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