William B Mcguire Jr Family Foundation

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 56-1988052

The William B McGuire Jr Family Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation established in 1996 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The foundation primarily provides funding to support charitable programs across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$325K

+9.0% YoY

Grant Count

-3.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+12.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William B Mcguire Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $380K 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 foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Community Health
Health and Medical Services
Health and Wellness
School Health

Grantmaking

The foundation made 22 grants in 2024. Recent documented grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $1.3M (78%)

South Carolina $131K (8%)

Florida $105K (6%)

New York $51K (3%)

Pennsylvania $20K (1%)

California $10K (1%)

Kentucky $10K (1%)

Virginia $10K (1%)

+9 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Cities

AltoonaAmherstAshlandBelmontChapel HillCharlestonCharlotteChesterfieldChicagoClevelandDavidsonDurhamGainesvilleHagerstownIthacaKahuluiKey LargoLos AngelesLouisvilleMiami

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 Financial Summary:

Total assets: $3,874,520
Total revenues: $342,159
Total expenses: $395,289
Total giving: $324,900

Organizational Structure:

Number of employees: 0
Classification: Private non-operating foundation
Tax-exempt status: Unconditional exemption (IRS ruling date: October 1996)
EIN: 56-1988052

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,874,520	$3,944,704	$3,992,277
Revenue	$342,159	$313,875	$206,070
Expenses	$395,289	$359,332	$388,197
Qualifying Distributions	$371,178	$338,905	$356,411
Net Investment Income	$320,536	$292,818	$185,081
Distributable Amount	$379,591	$349,248	$390,188

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

133 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Myers Park Presbyterian Church ($110,100), Atrium Health Foundation ($21,200), Cultural Center at Ocean Reef ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ATRIUM HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARLOTTE, NC	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS	$21,200
BONEFISH & TARPON TRUST MIAMI, FL	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS	$5,000
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL CHARLOTTE, NC	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS	$17,500
CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHARLOTTE, NC	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS	$5,000
CHRIST CHURCH KINDERGARDEN CHARLOTTE, NC	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS	$7,500
COLONNADE SOCIETY OF THE DUKE MANSION CHARLOTTE, NC	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS	$10,000
CULTURAL CENTER AT OCEAN REEF KEY LARGO, FL	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS	$20,000
DAVIDSON COLLEGE DAVIDSON, NC	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS	$15,000
ERIC CARLE MUSEUM AMHERST, MA	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS	$200
EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY WASHINGTON, DC	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SUSANNE H MCGUIRE	DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT	1	—
WILLIAM H MCGUIRE	DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT	1	$1,101
CAROLINE M WINSLETT	DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT	10	$48,443
WILLIAM B MCGUIRE JR	DIRECTOR - CHAIRMAN	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does William B Mcguire Jr Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Community Health • Health and Medical Services • Health and Wellness • School Health

How do I apply for a grant from William B Mcguire Jr Family Foundation?

**Financial Capacity:** • Total assets: $3,874,520 (as of 2024) • Total giving: $324,900 (2024) • Typical award range: $50–$110,100 **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation made 22 grants in 2024. Recent documented grants include: • Charlotte Country Day School: $17,500 (2024) • Davidson College: $15,000 (2024) • Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation: $10,000 (2024) • Myers Park Presbyterian Church (mentioned as a grantee)

Where does William B Mcguire Jr Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • North Carolina • South Carolina • Florida

What size grants does William B Mcguire Jr Family Foundation award?

In 2024, William B Mcguire Jr Family Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $325K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William B Mcguire Jr Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William B Mcguire Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $380K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is William B Mcguire Jr Family Foundation's EIN?

William B Mcguire Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1988052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.