Robert & Margaret McNamara Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Robert & Margaret McNamara Foundation is a private foundation in Winters, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $93,001 in 56 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $34,292. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$93,001
- Number of grants56
- Typical grant$250
- Largest grant$34,292
- Assets$1.3 million
- New grantees55%
Giving in 2024 was down from $98,808 the year before.
55% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $76,821 | 50 | $1.4 million |
| 2023 | $98,808 | 50 | $1.0 million |
| 2024 | $93,001 | 56 | $1.3 million |
How to apply
Robert & Margaret McNamara 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.
What Robert & Margaret McNamara Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 41 | $48,999 |
| Vermont | 2 | $34,542 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $1,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1,080 |
| New York | 4 | $770 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $450 |
| Illinois | 1 | $240 |
| Virginia | 1 | $200 |
| Colorado | 1 | $120 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Phogonot Trust | Charitable | $34,292 |
| Center for Land Based Learning | Charitable | $27,350 |
| University Mass Amherst Ellsberg Initiative | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Yolo County Casa | Charitable | $4,016 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | Charitable | $3,525 |
| Global Village Foundation | Charitable | $2,800 |
| Waging Peace in Vietnam Education | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Winters Farm to School | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Feast | Charitable | $1,080 |
| Yolo Food Bank | Charitable | $750 |
| La Pena | Charitable | $600 |
| Winters PTA | Charitable | $519 |
| Coro Northern California | Charitable | $500 |
| Kqed | Charitable | $500 |
| National Resources Defense Council | Charitable | $500 |
| Public Policy Institute of Calif | Charitable | $500 |
| Caff | Charitable | $450 |
| Community Foundation for Monterey | Charitable | $400 |
| St Francis High School | Charitable | $400 |
| American Leadership Forum | Charitable | $300 |
| Sea Ranch Summer Kids | Charitable | $287 |
| First Amdendment Coalition | Charitable | $250 |
| Kvie | Charitable | $250 |
| Real Organic Project | Charitable | $250 |
| Sustainable Conservation | Charitable | $250 |
| The Kitchen Sister Productions | Charitable | $250 |
| USA for Unfpa | Charitable | $250 |
| Winters Friends of the Library | Charitable | $250 |
| Winters High School | Charitable | $250 |
| World Central Kitchen | Charitable | $250 |
| Yolo Interfaith Immigration Network | Charitable | $250 |
| Refed | Charitable | $240 |
| 4th and Hope | Charitable | $200 |
| ACLU | Charitable | $200 |
| American Farmland Trust | Charitable | $200 |
| Earth Justice | Charitable | $200 |
| Food and Environment Reporting Net | Charitable | $200 |
| Putah Creek Council | Charitable | $200 |
| Rios to Rivers | Charitable | $200 |
| Salvation Army | Charitable | $200 |
Officers and trustees
- R Craig McNamara
- Julie McNamara
- Graham McNamara
- Sean McNamara
- Emily McNamara
Questions people ask
Does Robert & Margaret McNamara Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Robert & Margaret McNamara Foundation give?
$93,001 in tax year 2024, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $250.
Who runs Robert & Margaret McNamara Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists R Craig McNamara (President), Julie McNamara (Board Member), Graham McNamara (Board Member) and Sean McNamara (Board Member) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Robert & Margaret McNamara Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, food and hunger and environment and conservation.