The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial
The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Westerly, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1. Net investment income was $79K.
The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial at a glance
In short: The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial gave $1 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1
- Total assets
- $1,140,525
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (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 Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Providence College ($1).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 0% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1 (2025) to $60K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Providence College Providence, RI | Scholarships | $1 |
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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 | $1,140,525 | $121,847 | $42,701 | $1 | 1 | $1 | $79,147 | $52,188 |
| 2024 | $1,023,455 | $61,055 | $89,320 | $49,000 | 1 | $49,000 | $20,735 | $49,727 |
| 2023 | $1,007,625 | $41,680 | $97,292 | $54,000 | 1 | $54,000 | — | $48,276 |
| 2022 | $952,834 | $-19,435 | $94,821 | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 | — | $54,259 |
| 2021 | $1,250,557 | $128,739 | $104,284 | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 | $84,455 | $60,122 |
| 2020 | $1,238,634 | $-4,651 | $94,536 | $56,000 | 1 | — | $8,834 | $59,917 |
| 2019 | $1,199,517 | $56,780 | $93,819 | $58,000 | 1 | — | $23,901 | $56,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial is led by Matthew H Thomsen, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew H Thomsen
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 Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial
How much does The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial give each year?
The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial gave $1 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 1 grant.
How large is The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial?
The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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.
What is The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial?
The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Westerly, RI. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial operate?
The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial's EIN?
The Rev Joseph McGarry Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5627488. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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