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The McCooey Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Harrison, New York · EIN 651260666

The McCooey Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Harrison, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $122,575 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $1,975 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 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $111,900 the year before.

41% of its 2025 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$120,69024$854,812
2024$111,90016$799,981
2025$122,57522$805,556

How to apply

The McCooey Charitable 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 McCooey Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York16$103,075
New Jersey1$10,500
District of Columbia2$4,500
Virginia1$2,000
Georgia1$1,500
Florida1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 22 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY
General operating support$25,000
Church of the Resurrection
Rye, NY
General operating support$20,025
The Cardinal's Appeal
New York, NY
General operating support$17,000
Good Counsel Inc
Hoboken, NJ
General operating support$10,500
San Miguel Academy of Newburgh
Chappaqua, NY
General operating support$10,000
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, NY
General operating support$10,000
Iona Prepartory School
New Rochelle, NY
General operating support$5,000
Resurrection School Foundation
Rye, NY
General operating support$5,000
Catholic Charities
New York, NY
General operating support$3,500
Gregorian University Foundation Inc
Washington, DC
General operating support$3,500
Students for Life of America
Fredericksburg, VA
General operating support$2,000
Order of Malta American Association
New York, NY
General operating support$1,950
St Vincent's Hospital Westchester
Harrison, NY
General operating support$1,500
St William Parish
Saint Simons Island, GA
General operating support$1,500
Franciscan Bread for the Poor Inc
New York, NY
General operating support$1,000
Holy Family Hospital of Bethleham Foundation
Washington, DC
General operating support$1,000
Little Sisters of the Poor (Jeanne Jugan Residence)
Bronx, NY
General operating support$1,000
Part of the Solution
Bronx, NY
General operating support$1,000
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation Inc
Jacksonville, FL
General operating support$1,000
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
New York, NY
General operating support$750
Ladies of Charity
New York, NY
General operating support$250
Harrison Police Department
Harrison, NY
General operating support$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The McCooey Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The McCooey Charitable Foundation give?

$122,575 in tax year 2025, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $1,975.

Who runs The McCooey Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mary C McCooey (Director, President, Treasurer), Michael P McCooey (Director, Vice President) and Mary C Dodman (Director, Secretary).

What does The McCooey Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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