The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Darien, CT EIN: 87-3159620

The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Darien, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $112,259 to organizations in several states.

The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc gave $112K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$112,259
+21.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
21
-8.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,346
+32.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,023
Total assets
$580,504
-12.0% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (49% 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 McIntyre Family Foundation Inc

How to Apply

The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact Alan McIntyre. It lists no required form, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards.

Contact

Application contact: Alan Mcintyre
Mailing address: 42 Holly Lane, Darien, CT 06820
Phone: (914) 251-9200
Email: jeff@shulmanjones.com

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

RCS Music Scholarship: $25KRCS Music Scholarship$25KOrchestra Lumos Annual Fund: $22KOrchestra Lumos Annual Fund$22KAmerican Alumni of Glasgow Univ: $20KAmerican Alumni of GlasgowUniv$20KCambridge in America (Pembroke College): $10KCambridge in America (PembrokeCollege)$10KScottish Ballet: $10KScottish Ballet$10KCitizens Theatre: $5KCitizens Theatre$5KHarmony Street Foundation: $5KHarmony Street Foundation$5KSkidmore College Annual Fund: $4KSkidmore College Annual Fund$4KCWRU: $2KCWRU$2KKeys Music: $1KKeys Music$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was RCS Music Scholarship ($25K). Together the top 10 received $103K.

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

84<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (49%), Connecticut (42%), Louisiana (4%), Ohio (2%), and Maine (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkDarienStamfordBridgeportSt. LouisWatervilleBrookfieldCascoMilfordSaratoga SpringsNorwalkPortlandAtlantic CityBaton RougeClevelandHanoverKatonahMontclairPrincetonSpringfield

Is The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

38%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 151% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 300% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2021 22 grants2022 18 grants2023 23 grants2024 21 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2022) to $112K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $112K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
RCS Music Scholarship New York, NYGeneral$24,700
Orchestra Lumos Annual Fund Stamford, CTGeneral$21,501
American Alumni of Glasgow Univ Milford, CTGeneral$20,000
Cambridge in America (Pembroke College) New York, NYGeneral$10,000
Scottish Ballet New York, NYGeneral$10,000
Citizens Theatre New York, NYGeneral$5,000
Harmony Street Foundation Baton Rouge, LAGeneral$5,000
Skidmore College Annual Fund Saratoga Springs, NYGeneral$4,000
CWRU Cleveland, OHGeneral$2,000
Keys Music Bridgeport, CTGeneral$1,035
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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$580,504$45,278$124,485$112,25921$112,259$33,199$37,436
2024$659,711$50,874$104,711$92,50423$92,504$38,667$37,997
2023$713,548$28,289$96,092$82,50018$82,500$15,951$38,408
2022$781,351$62,195$48,837$44,64922$44,649$44,032$41,510
2021$767,993$767,993—————$443

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $37K 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 2025 grants included awards to music and performing-arts organizations, colleges and alumni organizations, a scholars organization, and a library. Darien Library Inc., which received $1,000 in 2025, describes its own mission as providing content and programs to educate, entertain, and enrich the Darien community.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $112,259. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $24,700, with a median of $1,023.

Among the largest reported grants were $24,700 to RCS Music Scholarship in New York, $21,501 to Orchestra Lumos Annual Fund in Stamford, and $20,000 to American Alumni of Glasgow Univ in Milford. Other grants included $10,000 each to Cambridge in America (Pembroke College) and Scottish Ballet, both in New York; $5,000 each to Citizens Theatre in New York and Harmony Street Foundation in Baton Rouge; and $4,000 to Skidmore College Annual Fund in Saratoga Springs.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Alan T McIntyre as president and Maria S McIntyre and Catriona A McIntyre as directors.

The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc is led by Alan T. McIntyre, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alan T. McIntyre

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catriona A. McIntyre

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria S. McIntyre

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 McIntyre Family Foundation Inc

How much does The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc gave $112K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 23 grants.

What is The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,023, and its average grant was $5,346, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.

Where does The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Connecticut (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Darien, CT (4 grants).

Does The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include RCS Music Scholarship ($24,700), Orchestra Lumos Annual Fund ($21,501) and American Alumni of Glasgow Univ ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc?

The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc reported $581K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s 2025 grants included awards to music and performing-arts organizations, colleges and alumni organizations, a scholars organization, and a library. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact Alan McIntyre. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3159620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The McIntyre Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mcintyre-family-foundation-inc-morg_56db9a00e2cb44ada676512733ef7081

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