The McSweeney Foundation Corporation
The McSweeney Foundation Corporation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Pell City, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $12K.
The McSweeney Foundation Corporation at a glance
In short: The McSweeney Foundation Corporation gave $12K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,739
- -92.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,677
- -87.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,261
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% 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 McSweeney Foundation Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Designs for Hope ($4K). Together the top 7 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The McSweeney Foundation Corporation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $146K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Designs for Hope Margaret, AL | General Support | $4,000 |
| Oak Mountain Youth Baseball and Softball Birmingham, AL | General Support | $3,500 |
| Christina Isbell Pell City, AL | General Support | $1,613 |
| McSweeney Automotive Group Pell City, AL | General Support | $1,261 |
| Mission Vehicles Pell City, AL | General Support | $885 |
| Greg Williams Pell City, AL | General Support | $360 |
| Hunter Horsley Pell City, AL | General Support | $120 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $11,788 | $11,739 | 7 | $11,739 | $307 |
| 2024 | $11,788 | $100,000 | $146,471 | $146,471 | 11 | $146,471 | $4,659 |
| 2021 | $239,205 | $6,705 | $59,621 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $292,121 | $101,280 | $137,483 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McSweeney Foundation Corporation reported a distributable amount of $307 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McSweeney Foundation Corporation is led by Michael C. McSweeney, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael C. McSweeney
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deidre Leo
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew C. McSweeney
Vice President Community Giving
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald McSweeney
Vice President International Missions
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bradi McSweeney (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 McSweeney Foundation Corporation
How much does The McSweeney Foundation Corporation give each year?
The McSweeney Foundation Corporation gave $12K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $146K across 11 grants.
What is The McSweeney Foundation Corporation's typical grant size?
The McSweeney Foundation Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $1,261, and its average grant was $1,677, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The McSweeney Foundation Corporation give grants?
The McSweeney Foundation Corporation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pell City, AL (5 grants).
Does The McSweeney Foundation Corporation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The McSweeney Foundation Corporation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The McSweeney Foundation Corporation's largest grantees?
The McSweeney Foundation Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include Designs for Hope ($4,000), Oak Mountain Youth Baseball and Softball ($3,500) and Christina Isbell ($1,613), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What is The McSweeney Foundation Corporation?
The McSweeney Foundation Corporation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Pell City, AL.
How much is The McSweeney Foundation Corporation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The McSweeney Foundation Corporation reported a distributable amount of $307 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The McSweeney Foundation Corporation's EIN?
The McSweeney Foundation Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1419216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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