The McCooey Charitable Foundation
The McCooey Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Harrison, New York. In 2025, it reported making 22 grants totaling $122,575, with listed grants supporting organizations including a university, schools, Catholic organizations, and other nonprofits.
The McCooey Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The McCooey Charitable Foundation gave $123K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,575
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,572
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,975
- Total assets
- $805,556
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (84% 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 McCooey Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Pkfod 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528-1633
Phone: (914) 381-8900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McCooey Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy University ($25K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 9% to New Jersey, 4% to Washington, DC, 2% to Virginia, and 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The McCooey Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 334% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2022) to $126K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Church of the Resurrection Rye, NY | General Operating Support | $20,025 |
| The Cardinal's Appeal New York, NY | General Operating Support | $17,000 |
| Good Counsel Inc Hoboken, NJ | General Operating Support | $10,500 |
| San Miguel Academy of Newburgh Chappaqua, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Iona Prepartory School New Rochelle, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Resurrection School Foundation Rye, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities New York, NY | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Gregorian University Foundation Inc Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
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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 | $805,556 | $108,923 | $138,323 | $122,575 | 22 | $127,543 | $100,067 | $38,224 |
| 2024 | $799,981 | $48,943 | $127,101 | $111,900 | 16 | $116,920 | $46,738 | $41,904 |
| 2023 | $854,812 | $41,778 | $134,179 | $120,690 | 24 | $125,094 | $32,693 | $42,495 |
| 2022 | $890,680 | $48,964 | $88,155 | $72,215 | 18 | $76,775 | $43,157 | $46,708 |
| 2021 | $1,129,410 | $125,592 | $139,472 | $126,360 | 25 | $130,247 | $120,217 | $56,035 |
| 2020 | $1,101,315 | $52,519 | $127,393 | $116,100 | 23 | — | $44,961 | $48,854 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McCooey Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K 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 were reported as general operating support. Grantees describe a range of missions: Mercy University says it offers higher education and professional programs to help students prepare for careers and lifelong learning; San Miguel Academy of Newburgh says it educates and inspires youth to break the cycle of poverty; and Good Counsel says it supports pregnant mothers and their children in a nurturing environment. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 22 grants totaling $122,575. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,975. Among the largest grants were $25,000 to Mercy University, $20,025 to Church of the Resurrection, $17,000 to The Cardinal’s Appeal, $10,500 to Good Counsel Inc, and $10,000 each to San Miguel Academy of Newburgh and Weill Cornell Medical College.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Iona Preparatory School and Resurrection School Foundation; $3,500 each to Catholic Charities and Gregorian University Foundation; $2,000 to Students for Life of America; and $1,950 to Order of Malta American Association. Part of the Solution received $1,000. Its mission describes serving people in the Bronx through immediate assistance and longer-term services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary C McCooey as director, president, and treasurer; Michael P McCooey as director and vice president; and Mary C Dodman as director and secretary.
The McCooey Charitable Foundation is led by Mary C. McCooey, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary C. McCooey
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary C. Dodman
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael P. McCooey
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The McCooey Charitable Foundation
How much does The McCooey Charitable Foundation give each year?
The McCooey Charitable Foundation gave $123K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 16 grants.
What is The McCooey Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The McCooey Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,975, and its average grant was $5,572, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McCooey Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The McCooey Charitable Foundation give grants?
The McCooey Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Rye, NY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does The McCooey Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The McCooey Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The McCooey Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The McCooey Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mercy University ($25,000), Church of the Resurrection ($20,025) and The Cardinal's Appeal ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McCooey Charitable Foundation?
The McCooey Charitable Foundation reported $806K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The McCooey Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McCooey Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The McCooey Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The McCooey Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1260666. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The McCooey Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The McCooey Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mccooey-charitable-foundation-morg_02f67955691c408882fde9e43636c535
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