The McNaughton Foundation
The McNaughton Foundation is a private foundation based in Edmonds, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $275,500, including awards for community support, program sponsorship, and youth support.
The McNaughton Foundation at a glance
In short: The McNaughton Foundation gave $276K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Washington. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,500
- +66.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,679
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,266,976
- +15.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 McNaughton Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to submit a letter request with the organization’s name and address, the purpose of the request, the timing of expenditure of the requested funds, and whether the organization is charitable in nature. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: The Mcnaughton Foundation
Mailing address: 9792 Edmonds Way 237, Edmonds, WA 98020
Phone: (425) 778-4111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McNaughton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Snohomish County Boys and Girls Club ($130K). Together the top 10 received $274K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 76 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Edmonds, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (60%), Maryland (38%), and Pennsylvania (2%); California and the District of Columbia are each listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The McNaughton Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 258% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $153K (2020) to $309K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $276K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Snohomish County Boys and Girls Club Everett, WA | Community Support | $130,000 |
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Baltimore, MD | Program Sponsorship | $105,000 |
| Seven Acres Foundation Chelan, WA | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Cascadia Art Museum Edmonds, WA | Program Sponsorship | $6,750 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Seattle, WA | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Celebrity Waiters Mercer Island, WA | Youth Support | $4,000 |
| Olive Crest Bellevue, WA | Youth Support | $4,000 |
| Seattle Childrens Hospital Seattle, WA | Community Support | $3,500 |
| The Hideaway Scholarship Fund La Quinta, CA | Community Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,266,976 | $580,367 | $279,115 | $275,500 | 14 | $277,306 | $93,436 | $107,689 |
| 2024 | $1,965,724 | $96,347 | $182,193 | $165,961 | 10 | $174,076 | $88,229 | $99,255 |
| 2023 | $2,183,864 | $260,367 | $327,695 | $308,500 | 22 | $318,096 | $47,380 | $112,292 |
| 2022 | $2,251,192 | $3,642 | $185,284 | $172,700 | 14 | $179,011 | — | $101,820 |
| 2021 | $2,432,834 | $2,475,056 | $169,616 | $169,386 | 16 | $169,496 | — | $28,247 |
| 2020 | $127,394 | $66 | $154,443 | $153,400 | 10 | — | — | $8,777 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McNaughton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including youth development, arts and education, food and nutrition security, health, and community support. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation says it supports underserved communities through youth development, STEM education, and other initiatives. Cascadia Art Museum describes its work as celebrating Northwest visual arts through exhibitions, public programs, and educational outreach. Edmonds Food Bank says it supports food and nutrition security in the greater Edmonds community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $275,500 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $130,000, with a median of $4,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $130,000 to Snohomish County Boys and Girls Club for community support and $105,000 to the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation for program sponsorship. Other listed awards included $10,000 to Seven Acres Foundation, $6,750 to Cascadia Art Museum, and $5,000 each to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research and Hope International.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marna McNaughton as president, Mark McNuaghton as vice president, and Katy McNaughton as secretary/treasurer.
The McNaughton Foundation is led by Marna McNaughton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marna McNaughton
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katy McNaughton
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark McNuaghton
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 McNaughton Foundation
How much does The McNaughton Foundation give each year?
The McNaughton Foundation gave $276K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 10 grants.
What is The McNaughton Foundation's typical grant size?
The McNaughton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $19,679, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McNaughton Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The McNaughton Foundation give grants?
The McNaughton Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Edmonds, WA (2 grants).
Does The McNaughton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The McNaughton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (10 grants).
Who are The McNaughton Foundation's largest grantees?
The McNaughton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Snohomish County Boys and Girls Club ($130,000), Cal Ripken Sr Foundation ($105,000) and Seven Acres Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McNaughton Foundation?
The McNaughton Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $277K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The McNaughton Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including youth development, arts and education, food and nutrition security, health, and community support. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McNaughton Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The McNaughton Foundation's EIN?
The McNaughton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3593950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The McNaughton Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mcnaughton-foundation-morg_2ad52f9ce6aa4600ad1c7fca48672d5e
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