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John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Albany, New York · EIN 261282024

John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Albany, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $102,500 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $90,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$102,0005$2.1 million
2024$90,5005$2.3 million
2025$102,5004$2.7 million

How to apply

John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc 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 John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas1$75,000
Missouri1$10,000
Virginia1$10,000
Florida1$7,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Esu Foundation
Emporia, KS
General Charitable Purposes$75,000
Gravel Hill Christian Church
Newport, VA
General charitiable purpose$10,000
Fca-Golf
Kansas City, MO
General charitiable purpose$10,000
Coastal Community Church
Parkland, FL
General charitiable purpose$7,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc give?

$102,500 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists John D McPherson Jr (Director), Ann R McPherson (Director), John D McPherson III (Director) and Melissa McPherson (Director).

What does John and Ann McPherson Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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