The McCormick Family Foundationinc
The McCormick Family Foundationinc is a private foundation based in Vincennes, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 78 grants totaling $267,029, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in Indiana.
The McCormick Family Foundationinc at a glance
In short: The McCormick Family Foundationinc gave $267K across 78 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Indiana. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $267,029
- +35.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 78
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,423
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $867,116
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (12 of 72, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (99% 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 McCormick Family Foundationinc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 728, Vincennes, IN 47591
Phone: (812) 882-6448
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McCormick Family Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vincennes University Foundation ($37K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
390 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 388 grants of 390 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 1% to recipients in Florida. The listed grants include numerous organizations in Vincennes and other Indiana communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 78 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The McCormick Family Foundationinc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 72 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 $197K (2024) to $267K (2025). In 2025 it made 78 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vincennes University Foundation Vincennes, IN | Contribution | $25,000 |
| YMCA Vincennes, IN | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Knox County Community Foundation Vincennes, IN | Indiana Military Museum | $15,000 |
| Red Skelton Museum Foundation Vincennes, IN | Contribution | $15,000 |
| First City Music Festival Vincennes, IN | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Knox County Fair Farm Vincennes, IN | Contribution (7 of 10) | $10,000 |
| The Pantheon Vincennes, IN | Contribution (1 of 5) | $10,000 |
| United Way of Knox County Vincennes, IN | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Vincennes University Foundation Vincennes, IN | Contribution | $10,000 |
| YMCA Bettye J McCormick Senior Cen Vincennes, IN | Contribution | $9,000 |
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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 | $867,116 | $222,943 | $272,575 | $267,029 | 78 | $267,029 | $133,735 | $234,904 |
| 2024 | $916,748 | $215,615 | $202,702 | $197,158 | 75 | $197,158 | $129,049 | $240,131 |
| 2023 | $903,835 | $245,402 | $216,475 | $211,125 | 78 | $211,125 | $121,093 | $196,203 |
| 2022 | $874,908 | $114,356 | $263,508 | $258,725 | 83 | $258,725 | $113,956 | $244,341 |
| 2021 | $1,024,060 | $288,159 | $229,193 | $224,925 | 76 | $224,925 | $104,450 | $258,397 |
| 2020 | $965,094 | $220,652 | $244,945 | $238,995 | 76 | — | $101,533 | $207,159 |
| 2019 | $989,387 | $106,945 | $207,740 | $204,525 | 68 | — | $92,524 | $218,585 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McCormick Family Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $235K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Vincennes University Foundation describes its mission as supporting Vincennes University’s higher education and community service missions and benefiting the university and its students. The Red Skelton Museum Foundation says it collects and preserves materials and personal items of Red Skelton, along with educational history about him. Old Town Players says its mission is to enhance the community’s cultural environment.
Other 2025 recipients include South Knox Education Foundation, which says it provides scholarships and grants to South Knox School Corporation students and classrooms; PACE Inc, which says it helps previously incarcerated people and their families lead productive and responsible lives; and Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, which says it promotes wellness, education, and healing through health care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 78 grants totaling $267,029. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $25,000 each to Vincennes University Foundation and YMCA; $15,000 to Knox County Community Foundation for the Indiana Military Museum and $15,000 each to Red Skelton Museum Foundation and First City Music Festival. Other notable grants included $10,000 to United Way of Knox County, $9,000 to YMCA Bettye J McCormick Senior Cen, $8,000 to Vincennes Community Food Pantry, and $7,000 to Old Town Players.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrick McCormick as president and Will McCormick, Ry McCormick, and Eli McCormick as directors.
The McCormick Family Foundationinc is led by Patrick McCormick, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick McCormick
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eli McCormick
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ry McCormick
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Will McCormick
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jane Wissel (2019–2021) — 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 McCormick Family Foundationinc
How much does The McCormick Family Foundationinc give each year?
The McCormick Family Foundationinc gave $267K across 78 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $197K across 75 grants.
What is The McCormick Family Foundationinc's typical grant size?
The McCormick Family Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,423, across 78 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McCormick Family Foundationinc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The McCormick Family Foundationinc give grants?
The McCormick Family Foundationinc gives mostly in Indiana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vincennes, IN (65 grants), Indianapolis, IN (3 grants), Monroe City, IN (2 grants) and Evansville, IN (2 grants).
Does The McCormick Family Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 78 grants with a stated purpose on The McCormick Family Foundationinc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (59 grants).
Who are The McCormick Family Foundationinc's largest grantees?
The McCormick Family Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include Vincennes University Foundation ($36,500 across 3 grants), YMCA ($29,000 across 2 grants) and Knox County Community Foundation ($20,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McCormick Family Foundationinc?
The McCormick Family Foundationinc reported $867K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $267K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The McCormick Family Foundationinc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McCormick Family Foundationinc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The McCormick Family Foundationinc's EIN?
The McCormick Family Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2016398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The McCormick Family Foundationinc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The McCormick Family Foundationinc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mccormick-family-foundationinc-morg_7067bddb929845e297c37f7be167741d
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