The MC Cutchen Foundation
Accepts applications
The MC Cutchen Foundation is a private foundation in Brunswick, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.5 million in 73 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $300,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.5 million
- Number of grants73
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$93.4 million
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2025 was down from $3.6 million the year before.
18% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.6 million | 99 | $84.5 million |
| 2024 | $3.6 million | 82 | $89.0 million |
| 2025 | $3.5 million | 73 | $93.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ben Chapman 114 East G Street, Brunswick, MD 21716 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (973) 943-1410 |
| What to submit | Application should be in writing stating the reason for the request and the organization's IRS exemption. A copy of the tax determination letter should be attached |
| Deadlines | September 1st |
| Restrictions | THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE AN IRS 501(c)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
What The MC Cutchen Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 24 | $1.1 million |
| New Jersey | 17 | $685,000 |
| Maryland | 9 | $656,000 |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $650,000 |
| Virginia | 5 | $175,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $165,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $40,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $30,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $25,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | General support | $300,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | General support | $300,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southern NJ Inc | General support | $150,000 |
| Suburban Hospital Incorporated | General support | $150,000 |
| Preschool Advantage Inc | General operating fund | $110,000 |
| New York Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Family & Childrens Service | General operating fund | $100,000 |
| United Ukrainian American Relief | General operating fund | $100,000 |
| Wnet | General operating fund | $100,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | General support | $75,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | General support | $75,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | General support | $75,000 |
| Trudeau Institute Inc | General support | $75,000 |
| The Salvation Army Nat Cap Area | General support | $75,000 |
| Whitman-Walker Foundation | General support | $75,000 |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Sciences | General support | $60,000 |
| Faith Baptist Church | General support | $56,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation of New York/New Jersey Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| New York Public Radio WQXR | General operating fund | $50,000 |
| Adirondack North Country Association Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Intl Inc | General operating fund | $50,000 |
| The Seeing Eye Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Lafayette College | General support | $50,000 |
| Food and Friends | General operating | $50,000 |
| The Black Student Fund | General support | $50,000 |
| Shes the First | General support | $50,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | General support | $50,000 |
| Mercy Care of the Adirondacks | General support | $45,000 |
| The Salvation Army | General support | $40,000 |
| Montgomery and Prince Georges | General support | $40,000 |
| Capital Caring Health | General support | $40,000 |
| Mercy Corps | General support | $40,000 |
| North Country Public Radio | General support | $35,000 |
| McAuley Hall Health Care Center | General support | $35,000 |
| Cambridge in America | General support | $35,000 |
| High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| Ducret School of Arts | General support | $30,000 |
| American Liver Foundation | General support | $30,000 |
| Smith Center for Healing and the Arts | General operating fund | $30,000 |
| Pettijohn and Friends Inc | General support | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ann Terry
- Benson J Chapman
- Jack E McClow
- Steven P Chapman
Questions people ask
Does The MC Cutchen Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 1st.
How much does The MC Cutchen Foundation give?
$3.5 million in tax year 2025, across 73 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs The MC Cutchen Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Ann Terry (Trustee), Benson J Chapman (Trustee), Jack E McClow (Trustee) and Steven P Chapman (Trustee).
What does The MC Cutchen Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and arts and culture.