The McSweeny Family Foundation Inc
The McSweeny Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Hoboken, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $211K. Net investment income was $751K.
The McSweeny Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The McSweeny Family Foundation Inc gave $211K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $211K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,000
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -94.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $211,000
- +2010.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $211,000
- Total assets
- $6,816,345
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 McSweeny Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($211K).
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 43 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The McSweeny Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2020) to $211K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | General Support of Programs | $211,000 |
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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 | $6,816,345 | $1,765,012 | $281,507 | $211,000 | 1 | $211,000 | $750,736 | $291,228 |
| 2024 | $5,433,930 | $2,364,918 | $222,574 | $170,000 | 17 | $170,000 | $1,053,184 | $213,939 |
| 2023 | $3,848,434 | $876,584 | $211,625 | $162,000 | 12 | $162,000 | $370,689 | $167,421 |
| 2022 | $3,159,647 | $487,882 | $183,320 | $160,000 | 7 | $160,000 | $203,137 | $161,424 |
| 2021 | $3,510,306 | $234,100 | $174,539 | $148,000 | 6 | $148,000 | $207,561 | $162,986 |
| 2020 | $3,225,582 | $123,306 | $130,158 | $106,500 | 3 | — | $99,648 | $147,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McSweeny Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $291K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McSweeny Family Foundation Inc is led by Christine Doherty, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Doherty
President & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
Director & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew McSweeny
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael McSweeny
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joan McSweeny (2020–2024) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Joseph McSweeny (2020–2024) — President
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 McSweeny Family Foundation Inc
How much does The McSweeny Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The McSweeny Family Foundation Inc gave $211K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 17 grants.
How large is The McSweeny Family Foundation Inc?
The McSweeny Family Foundation Inc reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $211K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $291K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The McSweeny Family Foundation Inc operate?
The McSweeny Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania.
What is The McSweeny Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The McSweeny Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3451032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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