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Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Natick, Massachusetts · EIN 853862019

Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation is a private foundation in Natick, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $43,310 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $4,310 and the largest $25,000. 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 $35,000 the year before.

86% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$35,0005$368,686
2024$43,3107$372,743

How to apply

Sean Patrick McGrath Family 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 Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$30,000
Massachusetts4$9,000
Virginia1$4,310

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Palm Springs International Film Society
Palm Springs, CA
General support$25,000
The Center for Arts in Natick
Natick, MA
General support$5,000
Dr Harry Recovery & Wellness Network
Rancho Mirage, CA
Scholarship fund$5,000
Friends of Nra
Fairfax, VA
General support$4,310
Friends of the Boston Police
Natick, MA
General support$2,500
The Meadowbrook School
Weston, MA
General support$750
The Middlesex School
Concord, MA
General support$750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation give?

$43,310 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $4,310.

Who runs Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sean P McGrath (Trustee), David J McGrath IV (Trustee), James P McGrath (Trustee) and Kevin J McGrath (Trustee).

What does Sean Patrick McGrath Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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