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John C McCarthy Foundation

Preselected recipients only Monrovia, California · EIN 954504431

John C McCarthy Foundation is a private foundation in Monrovia, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,200 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $200 and the largest $2,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $6,400 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,7505$0
2024$6,40012$0
2025$6,20011$0

How to apply

John C McCarthy Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John C McCarthy Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$4,400
Massachusetts1$1,000
District of Columbia1$200
Georgia1$200
New York1$200
Virginia1$200

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
Donation$2,000
Individual
CA
Donation$1,000
Northamton Cycling Club
Northampton, MA
Donation$1,000
Individual
CA
Donation$500
Individual
CA
Donation$500
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Los Angeles, CA
Donation$200
Yosemite Conservancy
San Francisco, CA
Donation$200
The Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
Donation$200
The Carter Center
Atlanta, GA
Donation$200
Individual
NY
Donation$200
Finca
Washington, DC
Donation$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John C McCarthy Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John C McCarthy Foundation give?

$6,200 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $200.

Who runs John C McCarthy Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Sheila McCarthy (Trustee).

What does John C McCarthy Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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