The McCormack Foundation
The McCormack Foundation is a private foundation, based in Macon, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $61K.
The McCormack Foundation at a glance
In short: The McCormack Foundation gave $31K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,701
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- Average grant
- $3,838
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $1,095,516
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% 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 McCormack Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Phoebe Foundation ($6K). Together the top 8 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The McCormack Foundation gives
- Giving grew 127% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 67% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $31K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Foundation Albany, GA | Charitable | $5,701 |
| Albany Museum of Art Albany, GA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Flint Riverquarium Albany, GA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Theatre Albany Albany, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Liberty House of Albany Albany, GA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Thronoteeska Heritage Center Albany, GA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Chehaw Park Albany, GA | Chartiable | $2,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Albany, GA | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,095,516 | $70,536 | $53,449 | $30,701 | 8 | $43,470 | $60,557 | $65,323 |
| 2023 | $1,078,429 | $31,454 | $20,984 | — | — | $11,370 | $27,799 | $59,766 |
| 2022 | $1,067,959 | $78,561 | $31,254 | $13,500 | 7 | $23,321 | $71,405 | $60,692 |
| 2021 | $1,020,652 | $62,230 | $30,561 | $13,500 | 7 | $23,344 | $55,013 | $62,381 |
| 2020 | $988,983 | $48,781 | $31,523 | $16,500 | 10 | — | $42,656 | $56,730 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McCormack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McCormack Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Helen Dykes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Synovus Trust Company
Agent
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $19K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Beatrice McCormack (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Louise G. McCormack (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $19K, to Synovus Trust Company (Agent).
Frequently asked questions about The McCormack Foundation
How much does The McCormack Foundation give each year?
The McCormack Foundation gave $31K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The McCormack Foundation's typical grant size?
The McCormack Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $3,838, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The McCormack Foundation give grants?
The McCormack Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, GA (8 grants).
Does The McCormack Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The McCormack Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are The McCormack Foundation's largest grantees?
The McCormack Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Phoebe Foundation ($5,701), Albany Museum of Art ($5,000) and Flint Riverquarium ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The McCormack Foundation?
The McCormack Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (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 McCormack Foundation's EIN?
The McCormack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6035369. 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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