The McGuire Family Foundation
The McGuire Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Park City, Utah. It supports other qualifying charitable organizations through contributions; its 2025 filing says trustees select organizations based on their knowledge of those organizations’ activities.
The McGuire Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The McGuire Family Foundation gave $260K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Utah. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,037
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,002
- +38.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,527,156
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (60% 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 McGuire Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists a letter as the submission material and Vivian McGuire as the contact for the process. Grants are restricted to qualifying charitable organizations; the filing says the trustees select organizations based on their knowledge of their activities and that the foundation does not presently receive applications or conduct donation programs.
- Contact
Application contact: Vivian Mcguire
Mailing address: PO Box 2634, Park City, UT 84060
Phone: (435) 513-1004
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McGuire Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Utah Children ($60K). Together the top 10 received $229K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 103 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 19% to New York, 13% to California, 6% to Washington, DC, and 2% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The McGuire Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2021) to $260K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Children Salt Lake City, UT | To Fulfill the Purpose of the Foundation | $60,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | To Fulfill the Purpose of the Foundation | $50,000 |
| President-Board of Trustees Santa Clara College Santa Clara, CA | To Fulfill the Purpose of the Foundation | $30,000 |
| Park City Community Foundation Park City, UT | To Fulfill the Purpose of the Foundation | $22,637 |
| Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging Salt Lake City, UT | To Fulfill the Purpose of the Foundation | $20,000 |
| YWCA Washington, DC | To Fulfill the Purpose of the Foundation | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Salt Lake City, UT | To Fulfill the Purpose of the Foundation | $11,000 |
| Peoples Health Clinic Inc Park City, UT | To Fulfill the Purpose of the Foundation | $10,000 |
| Lucky Project Park City Utah Park City, UT | To Fulfill the Purpose of the Foundation | $5,100 |
| Amigos for Christ Buford, GA | To Fulfill the Purpose of the Foundation | $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 | $5,527,156 | $357,051 | $282,876 | $260,037 | 20 | $263,876 | $201,202 | $322,663 |
| 2024 | $5,407,981 | $1,266,795 | $240,449 | $225,923 | 24 | $231,060 | $908,670 | $266,857 |
| 2023 | $4,432,560 | $296,016 | $236,058 | $225,893 | 24 | $229,422 | $141,920 | $227,590 |
| 2022 | $4,334,677 | $91,361 | $209,695 | $184,993 | 20 | $189,399 | $85,245 | $233,181 |
| 2021 | $4,435,011 | $1,441,380 | $109,983 | $98,093 | 15 | $100,944 | $1,076,497 | $195,421 |
| 2020 | $3,090,115 | $246,587 | $155,973 | $149,262 | 23 | — | $31,910 | $149,385 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McGuire Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $323K 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 foundation’s filing describes its purpose as supporting organizations qualifying under Section 501(c)(3), and says it makes no contributions, grants, gifts, loans, or scholarships to individuals. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include advocating for children in Utah (Utah Children), investing in the Park City community (Park City Community Foundation), and providing social services to people of all faiths (Jewish Family Service). Other recipients describe missions involving rural community development in Nicaragua (Amigos for Christ), trails and recreation, services for people with disabilities, support for survivors of interpersonal violence, and conflict resolution.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $260,037. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $60,000 to Utah Children, $50,000 to Cornell University, $30,000 to Santa Clara College, $22,637 to Park City Community Foundation, and $20,000 to the Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging. Each grant’s stated purpose was “to fulfill the purpose of the foundation.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vivian McGuire, Kim McGuire, and Brendan McGuire as directors.
The McGuire Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brendan McGuire
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kim McGuire
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vivian McGuire
Director
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 McGuire Family Foundation
How much does The McGuire Family Foundation give each year?
The McGuire Family Foundation gave $260K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $226K across 24 grants.
What is The McGuire Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The McGuire Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,002, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McGuire Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The McGuire Family Foundation give grants?
The McGuire Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Park City, UT (8 grants) and Salt Lake City, UT (6 grants).
Does The McGuire Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The McGuire Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fulfill the Purpose of the Foundation" (20 grants).
Who are The McGuire Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The McGuire Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Utah Children ($60,000), Cornell University ($50,000) and President-Board of Trustees Santa Clara College ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McGuire Family Foundation?
The McGuire Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $264K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $323K (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 McGuire Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as supporting organizations qualifying under Section 501(c)(3), and says it makes no contributions, grants, gifts, loans, or scholarships to individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McGuire Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and 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 McGuire Family Foundation's EIN?
The McGuire Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2507592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The McGuire 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 May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The McGuire Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The McGuire Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mcguire-family-foundation-morg_3386542b46f84fa39bbb0e753695cee0
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