The Mcswain Trust

SANFORD, NC EIN: 82-1141275

The Mcswain Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANFORD, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $97K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$97K

-20.9% YoY

Grant Count

30

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-13.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mcswain Trust reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Mcswain Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Mcswain Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANFORD, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $97K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

GaffneyGreensboroOxfordPaintsvilleRaleighRobbinsSanfordShelbySouthern PinesWilmingtonWinston Salem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$39K$78K$117K$156K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,153,376$2,154,185$2,223,661
Revenue$97,645$54,481$62,781
Expenses$98,454$123,957$122,857
Qualifying Distributions$96,500$122,000$121,000
Net Investment Income$96,843$53,646$62,023
Distributable Amount$116,488$111,864$118,189

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$70K$105K$140K33 grants202035 grants202135 grants202233 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ROBBINS VILLAGE THEATER$15KTEMPLE THEATER$10KTHE O'NEAL SCHOOL$6KROBBINS AREA LIBRARY$5KSAMARITAN'S MINISTRIES$5KCUOC$4KFOOD BANK OF CENTRAL AND…$4KLEE COUNTY COMMUNITY ORC…$4KSALVATION ARMY$4KBLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUND…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

166 grants across all recorded years

166<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Robbins Village Theater ($15,000), Temple Theater ($10,000), The O'neal School ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BACKPACK BEGINNINGS GREENSBORO, NCFUND RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$2,000
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION WINSTON SALEM, NCFUND RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$3,000
BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES SANFORD, NCFUND RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,000
BROAD RIVER GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY SHELBY, NCFUND RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$2,000
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NC GREENSBORO, NCFUND RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$2,000
COMPANION ANIMAL CLINIC FOUNDATION SOUTHERN PINES, NCFUND RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$3,000
CUOC SANFORD, NCFUND RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$4,000
FAMILY PROMISE SANFORD, NCFUND RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,000
FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA RALEIGH, NCFUND RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$4,000
FOOTHILLS OUTDOORS ROBBINS, NCFUND RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEAN MCSWAINTRUSTEE1
STEVEN MCSWAINTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Mcswain Trust?

The Mcswain Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANFORD, NC. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Mcswain Trust?

As of 2024, The Mcswain Trust holds $2.2M in total assets with $98K in annual revenue. It awarded 30 grants totaling $97K in 2024.

Where does The Mcswain Trust operate?

The Mcswain Trust has awarded grants in Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina.

What size grants does The Mcswain Trust award?

In 2024, The Mcswain Trust awarded 30 grants totaling $97K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Mcswain Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Mcswain Trust reported a distributable amount of $116K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Mcswain Trust's EIN?

The Mcswain Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1141275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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