The MCM Foundation Inc
The MCM Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
The MCM Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The MCM Foundation Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $100K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $100,000
- -83.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $100,000
- -66.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $3,780,449
- +472.6% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- California (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 MCM Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Athenaeum Music and Arts Library ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The MCM Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out 105% of 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 $100K (2022) to $600K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Athenaeum Music and Arts Library La Jolla, CA | Support for Music and the Arts | $100,000 |
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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 | $3,780,449 | $3,232,187 | $111,911 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,042 | $1,229,669 | $95,080 |
| 2021 | $660,173 | $440,177 | $605,014 | $600,000 | 2 | — | $439,014 | $105,123 |
| 2020 | $825,010 | $111,185 | $129,683 | $125,000 | 1 | — | $109,732 | $95,383 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The MCM Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The MCM Foundation Inc is led by Carlyn McMurren, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Carlyn McMurren
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Palmer
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Palmer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 MCM Foundation Inc
How much does The MCM Foundation Inc give each year?
The MCM Foundation Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $600K across 2 grants.
How large is The MCM Foundation Inc?
The MCM Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The MCM Foundation Inc operate?
The MCM Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is The MCM Foundation Inc's EIN?
The MCM Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0517673. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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