Ttees the Edith W Mac Guire Char Tr

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 31-1627048 Website

The Edith W MacGuire Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York City, New York. Established in 1998, it operates as a family foundation with a single employee and focuses on grantmaking to nonprofit organizations across multiple issue areas.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.5M

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$500K

+2.4% YoY

Grant Count

-2.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+4.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ttees the Edith W Mac Guire Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $605K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust gives primarily to organizations working in the following areas:

Environmental issues
Animal rights and animal welfare
Poverty alleviation
Education
Legal rights issues

The foundation describes its giving as supporting organizations "organized and operated primarily for benefiting society" in these focus areas.

Grantmaking

The foundation provides general operating support to its grantees.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, Washington, and California.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $693K (41%)

Washington $232K (14%)

Alabama $165K (10%)

Florida $136K (8%)

California $97K (6%)

District of Columbia $77K (5%)

Maryland $44K (3%)

Massachusetts $34K (2%)

+10 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Indiana Kansas Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBoulderBrooklynCafe MayCape MayCarmelCave JunctionCharlestonCotatiEmmitsburgFairfieldFlushingGreat BarringtonLaguna HillsMohegan LakeMontgomeryMount AiryNew MarboroughNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023

Total assets: $9,610,250
Total revenues: $173,271
Total expenses: $588,485
Total liabilities: $0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,510,353	$9,610,250	$10,016,853
Revenue	$513,451	$173,271	$279,985
Expenses	$615,487	$588,485	$583,880
Qualifying Distributions	$534,379	$519,632	$393,018
Net Investment Income	$434,165	$210,227	$210,247
Distributable Amount	$604,650	$545,310	$535,130

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

241 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Women for Women International ($40,000), Southern Poverty Law Center ($33,000), National Organization for Women ($26,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FARM SANCTUARY WATKINS GLEN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$6,500
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$20,000
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
PURE THEATRE CHARLESTON, SC	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
CHENANGO COUNTY SPCA Norwich, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$20,000
NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$6,500
INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION CAUCUS WASHINGTON, WA	GENERAL OPERATING	$6,500
GENTLE GIANTS DRAFT HORSE MOUNT AIRY, MD	GENERAL OPERATING	$6,500
HARRIET TUBMAN MUSEUM CAFE MAY, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING	$4,500
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Michael J Carolan serves as Trustee (as of November 2023).

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CITIBANK N A	TRUSTEE, AS REQ	—	$65,259

Contact Information

Address: 388 Greenwich Street, Floor 19, New York City, NY 10013-2362
Website: www.charitiesnys.com
Telephone: 800-285-3000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ttees the Edith W Mac Guire Char Tr fund?

The trust gives primarily to organizations working in the following areas: • Environmental issues • Animal rights and animal welfare • Poverty alleviation • Education • Legal rights issues The foundation describes its giving as supporting organizations "organized and operated primarily for benefiting society" in these focus areas.

How do I apply for a grant from Ttees the Edith W Mac Guire Char Tr?

**Grant Activity (2023)** • Total grants made: 43 grants • Total giving: $488,500 • Typical award range: $1,000–$36,500 **Recent Grantees (2023)** • Women for Afghan Women ($20,000) • Chenango County SPCA ($20,000) • Too Young to Wed ($20,000) • East Coast Exotic Animal Rescue ($6,500) The foundation provides general operating support to its grantees.

Where does Ttees the Edith W Mac Guire Char Tr make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, Washington, and California.

What size grants does Ttees the Edith W Mac Guire Char Tr award?

In 2024, Ttees the Edith W Mac Guire Char Tr awarded 50 grants totaling $500K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ttees the Edith W Mac Guire Char Tr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ttees the Edith W Mac Guire Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $605K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ttees the Edith W Mac Guire Char Tr's EIN?

Ttees the Edith W Mac Guire Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1627048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.