Macelree Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Macelree Family Foundation is a private foundation in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $415,080 in 95 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$415,080
- Number of grants95
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$8.4 million
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2024 was down from $429,258 the year before.
8% of its 2024 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $429,258 | 91 | $7.3 million |
| 2024 | $415,080 | 95 | $8.4 million |
How to apply
Macelree 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.
What Macelree Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 50 | $283,600 |
| Maine | 15 | $59,050 |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $25,630 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $15,000 |
| New York | 4 | $12,100 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $5,200 |
| Ohio | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $2,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,000 |
| Delaware | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Phila Foundation | General fund | $30,000 |
| Academy of Natural Sciences of Phila | General fund | $25,000 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine Inc | General fund | $25,000 |
| Episcopal Community Services - Vendor | General fund | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | General fund | $25,000 |
| The Morris Arboretum | General fund | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of SE Pa - Vendor | General fund | $20,000 |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences | General fund | $15,000 |
| Trustees of the Univ of Pennsylvania | General fund | $15,000 |
| Women's Medical Fund | General fund | $15,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank | General fund | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General fund | $10,000 |
| Domestic Violence Center of Chester Cty | General fund | $10,000 |
| Stroud Water Research Center | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Fund for Women & Girls | General fund | $10,000 |
| Cohasset Historial Society | General fund | $8,500 |
| Arc of Chester County - Vendor | General fund | $7,500 |
| The Flower Shop | General fund | $6,630 |
| Brooksville Volunteer Fire Dept Assn | General fund | $5,000 |
| Educating Communities for Parenting-Vend | General fund | $5,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation | General fund | $5,000 |
| Maternal & Child Health Consortium - Vend | General fund | $5,000 |
| Natural Lands Trust | General fund | $5,000 |
| Philabundance - Vendor | General fund | $5,000 |
| Philadelphia Zoo | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | General fund | $5,000 |
| Thorncroft Equestrian Center | General fund | $5,000 |
| United State Equestrian Team Fdn - Vendor | General fund | $5,000 |
| West Chester Area Senior Center | General fund | $5,000 |
| Bagaduce Music Lending Library | General fund | $3,250 |
| Philly House - Vendor | General fund | $3,000 |
| Chester County Community Fdn - Vendor | General fund | $2,500 |
| Paoli Hospital Foundation | General fund | $2,500 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society - Vend | General fund | $2,500 |
| Therapeutic Riders Div - Devon Horse Show | General fund | $2,500 |
| Beaver Country Day School | General fund | $2,000 |
| Saint Alban's Church | General fund | $2,000 |
| The Cambridge School of Weston | General fund | $2,000 |
| Brooksville Free Public Library | General fund | $1,000 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation | General fund | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jane C Macelree
- Michael C Hill
Questions people ask
Does Macelree Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Macelree Family Foundation give?
$415,080 in tax year 2024, across 95 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Macelree Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jane C Macelree (Trustee) and Michael C Hill (Trustee).
What does Macelree Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, science and research and education.