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McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr

Preselected recipients only Youngstown, Ohio · EIN 346806350

McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr is a private foundation in Youngstown, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $63,125 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $7,214 and the largest $14,428. 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 down from $63,933 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$59,5758$1.5 million
2024$63,9339$1.5 million
2025$63,1259$1.5 million

How to apply

McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr 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 McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio5$36,071
Florida2$16,232
District of Columbia1$9,018
Connecticut1$1,804

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hiram College
Hiram, OH
Public support$14,428
Catholic Diocese of Youngstown
Youngstown, OH
Public support$9,018
Catholic University of America
Washington, DC
Public support$9,018
Catholic Archdiocese of Miami FL Office of the Treasurer
Miami Shores, FL
Public support$9,018
Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley
Youngstown, OH
Public support$7,214
Florida Christian Center
Jacksonville, FL
Public support$7,214
Welsh Home for the Aged
Rocky River, OH
Public support$3,607
Friends of Animals
Darien, CT
Public support$1,804
Animal Charity of Ohio Inc
Youngstown, OH
Public support$1,804

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr accept grant applications?

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

How much does McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr give?

$63,125 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $7,214.

Who runs McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael Palagano (Trustee).

What does McFarlin James and Mary Charity Tr fund?

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

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