The McGarry Family Foundation
The McGarry Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2K.
The McGarry Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The McGarry Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $5K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $5,000
- -85.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -42.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The McGarry Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Dartmouth Annual Fund ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The McGarry Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $35K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Annual Fund Hanover, NH | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $2,349 | $9,641 | $5,000 | 1 | $9,641 | $2,349 | $348 |
| 2021 | $7,292 | $6,601 | $36,686 | $35,000 | 4 | — | $6,600 | $1,082 |
| 2020 | $37,377 | $2,582 | $16,711 | $15,000 | 3 | — | $2,581 | $2,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McGarry Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $348 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McGarry Family Foundation is led by Gilda R. McGarry, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Gilda R. McGarry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John P. McGarryjr (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 McGarry Family Foundation
How much does The McGarry Family Foundation give each year?
The McGarry Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $35K across 4 grants.
Where does The McGarry Family Foundation operate?
The McGarry Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Michigan, New Hampshire.
How much is The McGarry Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The McGarry Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $348 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The McGarry Family Foundation's EIN?
The McGarry Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4359256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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