The McGowan Family Foundation
The McGowan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in McAlester, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Oklahoma and Connecticut, with most grant dollars going to Oklahoma recipients.
The McGowan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The McGowan Family Foundation gave $25K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,650
- -89.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,081
- -82.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,200
- Total assets
- $2,086,214
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The McGowan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1427, Mcalester, OK 74502-1427
Phone: (918) 423-0431
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McGowan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paws of McAlester ($5K). Together the top 8 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 77 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 4% to recipients in Connecticut. Listed recipients included organizations in McAlester and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and New Haven, Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The McGowan Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 26% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $772K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paws of McAlester McAlester, OK | General | $5,250 |
| McAlester Area Arts & Humanities McAlester, OK | General | $5,000 |
| Ryans House Child Advocacy Center McAlester, OK | General | $5,000 |
| Cherokee Club McAlester, OK | General | $3,900 |
| Leadership Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | General | $2,500 |
| Mt Triumph Baptist Church Oklahoma City, OK | Religious | $1,000 |
| Knights of Columbus New Haven, CT | Religious | $1,000 |
| MVP Booster Club McAlester, OK | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,086,214 | $291,057 | $36,861 | $24,650 | 8 | $26,432 | $280,591 | $100,692 |
| 2024 | $1,832,018 | $51,751 | $255,767 | $230,720 | 13 | $232,415 | $48,468 | $99,604 |
| 2023 | $2,036,034 | $618,826 | $787,965 | $772,202 | 11 | $773,872 | $604,733 | $104,016 |
| 2022 | $2,205,173 | $445,059 | $597,473 | $574,545 | 18 | $576,100 | $31,067 | $141,735 |
| 2021 | $2,357,587 | $892,641 | $726,349 | $706,559 | 27 | $708,039 | $274,331 | $157,207 |
| 2020 | $2,191,295 | $225,637 | $180,827 | $167,470 | 22 | — | $29,772 | $134,079 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McGowan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included both general-purpose and religious grants. One recipient, Leadership Oklahoma Inc., says its mission is to create, inspire, and support a network of leaders whose awareness and commitment to service will help shape Oklahoma’s future.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 8 grants totaling $24,650. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,250, with a median grant of $3,200. Larger grants included $5,250 to PAWS of McAlester, $5,000 each to McAlester Area Arts & Humanities and Ryan’s House Child Advocacy Center, and $3,900 to Cherokee Club. Leadership Oklahoma received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael N McGowan as President/Tr, Matthew McGowan as Vice-President, and Michelle McGowan Tompkins as Secretary.
The McGowan Family Foundation is led by Michael N. McGowan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael N. McGowan
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle McGowan Tompkins
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew McGowan
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Nancy McGowan (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 McGowan Family Foundation
How much does The McGowan Family Foundation give each year?
The McGowan Family Foundation gave $25K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $231K across 13 grants.
What is The McGowan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The McGowan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,200, and its average grant was $3,081, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The McGowan Family Foundation give grants?
The McGowan Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were McAlester, OK (5 grants) and Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants).
Does The McGowan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The McGowan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The McGowan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The McGowan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Paws of McAlester ($5,250), McAlester Area Arts & Humanities ($5,000) and Ryans House Child Advocacy Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McGowan Family Foundation?
The McGowan Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (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 does The McGowan Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included both general-purpose and religious grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McGowan Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The McGowan Family Foundation's EIN?
The McGowan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1624393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The McGowan Family Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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