The McCray Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bonita Springs, FL EIN: 43-1483078

The McCray Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bonita Springs, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $262K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $3K.

The McCray Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The McCray Foundation Inc gave $11K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$10,750
-29.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-28.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,150
-1.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$262,339
-2.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The McCray Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

New Horizons of Southwest Florida: $3KNew Horizons of SouthwestFlorida$3KArtis - Naples: $3KArtis - Naples$3KPregnancy Resorce Center of SW FL: $3KPregnancy Resorce Center of SWFL$3KTrinity Christian Academy: $3KTrinity Christian Academy$3KMacias Wildlife Society: $250Macias Wildlife Society$250

The largest 2025 recipient was New Horizons of Southwest Florida ($3K). Together the top 5 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Bonita SpringsNaplesAddisonGreenwood VillageKansas CityBirminghamDenverFort WorthLaramie

How The McCray Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 84% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K8 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $15K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Horizons of Southwest Florida Naples, FLFincl Support of Public Charity$3,000
Artis - Naples Naples, FLFincl Support of Fine Arts Org.$2,500
Pregnancy Resorce Center of SW FL Bonita Springs, FLFincl Supprt of Health Svcs/Educ Org$2,500
Trinity Christian Academy Addison, TXFincl Support of Religious /Educ Org$2,500
Macias Wildlife Society Bonita Springs, FLFincl Support of Wildlife Educ$250
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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
2025$262,339$3,555$11,475$10,7505$11,112$3,192$13,260
2024$270,259$15,764$15,950$15,2507$15,600$15,414$13,327
2023$270,445$9,845$16,833$14,2506$14,645$9,450$13,423
2022$277,433$156,792$14,626$14,0005$14,300$60,958$8,655
2021$196,074$191$10,672$10,0005$10,348—$9,915
2020$206,555$1,018$13,671$11,6108—$768$10,473

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McCray Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The McCray Foundation Inc is led by Stephen A. McCray, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stephen A. McCray

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Scott E. McCray

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie L. McCray

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon L. McCray

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    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 McCray Foundation Inc

How much does The McCray Foundation Inc give each year?

The McCray Foundation Inc gave $11K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 7 grants.

What is The McCray Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The McCray Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,150, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The McCray Foundation Inc give grants?

The McCray Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants) and Bonita Springs, FL (2 grants).

Does The McCray Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The McCray Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The McCray Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The McCray Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include New Horizons of Southwest Florida ($3,000), Artis - Naples ($2,500) and Pregnancy Resorce Center of SW FL ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The McCray Foundation Inc?

The McCray Foundation Inc reported $262K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 McCray Foundation Inc's EIN?

The McCray Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1483078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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