The McCue Memorial Foundation
The McCue Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $133K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $14K.
The McCue Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: The McCue Memorial Foundation gave $142K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,026
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,289
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $132,682
- +62.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 McCue Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lollipop Farms ($60K). Together the top 7 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 44 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The McCue Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2019) to $158K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lollipop Farms Fairport, NY | General Donation | $59,604 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | General Donation | $34,210 |
| Geva Theater Rochester, NY | General Donation | $15,412 |
| George Eastman Museum Rochester, NY | General Donation | $10,000 |
| The Center for Youth Rochester, NY | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Third Presbyterian Church Rochester, NY | General Donation | $7,800 |
| Brockport Foundation Brockport, NY | General Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $132,682 | $218,214 | $143,773 | $142,026 | 7 | $142,026 | $13,807 | — |
| 2024 | $81,459 | $209,516 | $167,652 | $158,050 | 7 | $158,050 | $63,163 | — |
| 2023 | $104,721 | $173,395 | $131,689 | $130,907 | 8 | $130,907 | $37,388 | — |
| 2022 | $108,573 | $195,333 | $95,524 | $94,809 | 10 | $94,809 | $4,354 | — |
| 2021 | $10,423 | $109,501 | $104,577 | $102,922 | 12 | $102,922 | $1 | $392 |
| 2020 | $5,499 | $72,003 | $81,868 | $81,218 | 10 | — | $3 | $514 |
| 2019 | $15,364 | $80,015 | $74,095 | $73,470 | 13 | — | $15 | $806 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McCue Memorial Foundation is led by Gerald McCue, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald McCue
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 McCue Memorial Foundation
How much does The McCue Memorial Foundation give each year?
The McCue Memorial Foundation gave $142K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 7 grants.
What is The McCue Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
The McCue Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,289, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The McCue Memorial Foundation give grants?
The McCue Memorial Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (5 grants).
Does The McCue Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The McCue Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The McCue Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
The McCue Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lollipop Farms ($59,604), Rochester Institute of Technology ($34,210) and Geva Theater ($15,412), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McCue Memorial Foundation?
The McCue Memorial Foundation reported $133K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $218K.
What is The McCue Memorial Foundation?
The McCue Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Rochester, NY. It holds $133K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The McCue Memorial Foundation's EIN?
The McCue Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1556283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
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