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Mary Elizabeth & William McCann

Preselected recipients only Vado, New Mexico · EIN 810537946

Mary Elizabeth & William McCann is a private foundation in Vado, New Mexico. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.7 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $1.7 million and the largest $1.7 million. 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 down from $1.9 million the year before.

100% 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$1.9 million12$3.2 million
2024$1.7 million1$3.1 million

How to apply

Mary Elizabeth & William McCann 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 Mary Elizabeth & William McCann funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$1.7 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Extension Society
Chicago, IL
Catholic church donation$1.7 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mary Elizabeth & William McCann accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mary Elizabeth & William McCann give?

$1.7 million in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $1.7 million.

Who runs Mary Elizabeth & William McCann?

Its 2024 filing lists Rev P William McCann (Trustee), Sheila McCann (Trustee), Tara Duffy (Trustee) and Steve Taylor (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Mary Elizabeth & William McCann fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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