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The Macneal Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 010557719

The Macneal Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $178,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $80,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $161,000 the year before.

33% of its 2024 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$161,0007$2.7 million
2024$178,0009$2.7 million

How to apply

The Macneal 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 The Macneal Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$128,000
Texas2$20,000
District of Columbia1$10,000
North Carolina1$10,000
Virginia1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Warm an Loving Ministries
La Canada, CA
Unrestricted$80,000
Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce Education Fund
Lancaster, CA
Unrestricted$28,000
Family Research Council
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$10,000
Legacy Baptist Chruch
Fort Worth, TX
Unrestricted$10,000
Parents Television and Media Council
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$10,000
Pets Bring Joy
Fairfax, VA
Unrestricted$10,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
Unrestricted$10,000
The Rescue Train
Studio City, CA
Unrestricted$10,000
Way Alliance
Denton, TX
Unrestricted$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Macneal Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Macneal Foundation give?

$178,000 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Macneal Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Paul Macneal (Trustee) and Bruce Macneal (Trustee).

What does The Macneal Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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