The McNamee Charitable Trust
The McNamee Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $22K.
The McNamee Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The McNamee Charitable Trust gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,500
- +115.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,750
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,750
- Total assets
- $29,565
- -42.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The McNamee Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($20K). Together the top 2 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The McNamee Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 375% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Historic Albany Foundation Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
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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 | $29,565 | $900 | $22,400 | $21,500 | 2 | $21,500 | — | $259 |
| 2024 | $51,065 | $893 | $10,915 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $3 | $1,694 |
| 2023 | $61,087 | $13 | $10,890 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $13 | $2,145 |
| 2022 | $71,964 | $865 | $5,410 | $4,525 | 4 | $4,525 | $30 | $2,803 |
| 2021 | $76,509 | $5 | $3,845 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $5 | $3,226 |
| 2020 | $80,349 | $15 | $3,836 | $3,000 | 1 | — | $15 | $2,924 |
| 2019 | $84,170 | $550 | $3,800 | $3,000 | 2 | — | $550 | $2,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McNamee Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $259 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McNamee Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George C. McNamee
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen McNamee
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 McNamee Charitable Trust
How much does The McNamee Charitable Trust give each year?
The McNamee Charitable Trust gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The McNamee Charitable Trust?
The McNamee Charitable Trust reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The McNamee Charitable Trust operate?
The McNamee Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York, Virginia.
What is The McNamee Charitable Trust's EIN?
The McNamee Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2779693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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