The McLaughlin Foundation
The McLaughlin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Walpole, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $559K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $22K.
The McLaughlin Foundation at a glance
In short: The McLaughlin Foundation gave $76K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $76,000
- +105.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,333
- +105.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Total assets
- $559,485
- +20.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The McLaughlin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brigham & Womens ($39K). Together the top 3 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The McLaughlin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 96% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $76K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham & Womens Boston, MA | Musculoskelatar Research | $39,000 |
| Jason Block - Harvard Pilgrim Quincy, MA | Research | $27,000 |
| Belmont Hill Belmont, MA | Educational | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $559,485 | $21,998 | $79,978 | $76,000 | 3 | $76,000 | $21,909 | — |
| 2023 | $465,680 | $9,416 | $39,322 | $37,000 | 3 | $37,000 | $7,149 | $38,639 |
| 2022 | $283,602 | $43,590 | $46,855 | $40,200 | 5 | $40,573 | $34,312 | $37,768 |
| 2021 | $284,186 | $20,972 | $48,259 | $36,000 | 2 | $37,872 | $10,585 | $26,588 |
| 2020 | $284,186 | $20,746 | $44,492 | $33,000 | 4 | — | $11,225 | $37,868 |
| 2019 | $280,254 | $20,554 | $43,066 | $29,650 | 4 | — | $37,957 | $33,361 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McLaughlin Foundation is led by James McGrath, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James McGrath
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John McGrath
Treas.sec.di
Treas.sec.dir → Treas.sec.di, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 McLaughlin Foundation
How much does The McLaughlin Foundation give each year?
The McLaughlin Foundation gave $76K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 3 grants.
What is The McLaughlin Foundation's typical grant size?
The McLaughlin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $27,000, and its average grant was $25,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The McLaughlin Foundation give grants?
The McLaughlin Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The McLaughlin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The McLaughlin Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The McLaughlin Foundation?
The McLaughlin Foundation reported $559K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $22K.
What is The McLaughlin Foundation?
The McLaughlin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Walpole, MA. It holds $559K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The McLaughlin Foundation's EIN?
The McLaughlin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7416882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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