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McFARLANE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Preselected recipients only San Antonio, Texas · EIN 474533577

McFARLANE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is a private foundation in San Antonio, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $145,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 $71,700 the year before.

80% 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$105,0002$874,540
2024$71,7002$868,367
2025$145,0005$832,721

How to apply

McFARLANE 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 McFARLANE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$75,000
Colorado1$50,000
District of Columbia1$10,000
New York1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas
San Antonio, TX
Youth activities$50,000
Compassion International
Colorado Springs, CO
Youth activities$50,000
Presbyterian Children's Home & Services
Austin, TX
Youth activities$25,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Food assistance$10,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Medical assistance$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does McFARLANE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION accept grant applications?

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

How much does McFARLANE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?

$145,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs McFARLANE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?

Its 2025 filing lists Janet V Hays (Director), Judith LH Wilkie (Director) and Robert G Hays (Director).

What does McFARLANE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and international.

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