William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation
The William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation is a private foundation based in Evanston, Illinois. It reported 11 charitable grants totaling $17,000 in filing year 2025, including support for organizations in Massachusetts, Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, and Florida.
William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation at a glance
In short: William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation gave $17K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 82% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,000
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,545
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50
- Total assets
- $49,294
- -17.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (9 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 943 Edgemere Court, Evanston, IL 60202
Phone: (312) 857-7493
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Ireland Funds ($15K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 11% to recipients in Illinois. Ohio and Maryland each accounted for a reported 0% share, and Florida accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 11 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $167; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $8K repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 651% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $48K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ireland Funds Boston, MA | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Timothy's Ministry Wheaton, IL | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Frankie V Polletta Charitable Foundation Algonquin, IL | Charitable Contribution | $500 |
| Saints JFX School Wilmette, IL | Charitable Contribution | $100 |
| St Raphael School Scholarship Fund Bay Village, OH | Charitable Contributioncharitable Contributiocharitable Contribution | $100 |
| Maryville Foundation Des Plaines, IL | Charitable Contribution | $50 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | Charitable Contribution | $50 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | Charitable Contribution | $50 |
| CJE Seniorlife Chicago, IL | Charitable Contribution | $50 |
| Shriners Children's Hospital Tampa, FL | Charitable Contribution | $50 |
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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 | $49,294 | $10,169 | $20,484 | $17,000 | 11 | $18,746 | $8,431 | $2,881 |
| 2024 | $59,609 | $1,898 | $30,853 | $24,550 | 12 | $29,204 | $249 | $3,409 |
| 2023 | $88,564 | $-3,641 | $43,942 | $38,283 | 14 | $41,120 | — | $5,467 |
| 2022 | $136,147 | $10,253 | $48,310 | $42,750 | 13 | $45,537 | $7,480 | $19,214 |
| 2021 | $174,204 | $132 | $54,357 | $48,300 | 17 | — | — | $20,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of charitable organizations. Timothy’s Ministry describes its mission as providing fellowship, food, clothing, job networking, transportation, short-term medical care, and housing for homeless people. Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and other educational opportunities for caddies and promotes recipients’ social and educational welfare. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $17,000. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $15,000, with a median of $50. Its largest grants were $15,000 to The Ireland Funds in Boston, Massachusetts; $1,000 to Timothy’s Ministry in Wheaton, Illinois; and $500 to Frankie V Polletta Charitable Foundation in Algonquin, Illinois. Other listed grants included $100 each to Saints JFX School and St Raphael School Scholarship Fund, and $50 each to Maryville Foundation, Evans Scholars Foundation, Breakthrough T1D, CJE SeniorLife, Shriners Children’s Hospital, and Evanston-North Shore Alumnae Chapter. The listed purposes were charitable contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William J McGrath and Maryann P McGrath as managers.
William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maryann P. McGrath
Manager
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
William J. McGrath
Manager
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation
How much does William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation give each year?
William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation gave $17K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 12 grants.
What is William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation's typical grant size?
William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50, and its average grant was $1,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation that year got $167 on average.
Where does William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation give grants?
William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (11%).
Who are William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation's largest grantees?
William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Ireland Funds ($15,000), Timothy's Ministry ($1,000) and Frankie V Polletta Charitable Foundation ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation?
William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation reported $49K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of charitable organizations. Timothy’s Ministry describes its mission as providing fellowship, food, clothing, job networking, transportation, short-term medical care, and housing for homeless people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation's EIN?
William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7190584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work William J & Maryann P McGrath Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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