Private foundation · EIN 47-2587937 · Bronxville, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Mackesy Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $2.9M total, median $38K. 44% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$2.9M
Median grant
$38K
Stays in NY
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$23M

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
William & Mary FoundationWilliamsburg, VAGeneral support$1.3M
Graham WindhamBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$633K
US SquashPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$250K
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJGeneral support$170K
The Rockefeller UniversityNew York, NYGeneral support$125K
Impact Through Golf FoundationLA Quinta, CAGeneral support$90K
Discovery Land Company FoundationBeverly Hills, CAGeneral support$60K
Lead AfricaNew York, NYGeneral support$50K
Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$50K
MainspringsTulsa, OKGeneral support$25K
Grassroot SoccerHanover, NHGeneral support$21K
American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Destination CollegeBronxville, NYGeneral support$10K
Lake Waramaug Task ForceWarren, CTGeneral support$10K
Breakthrough T1dNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Squash and Education AllianceNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Goodwill Industries International IncRockville, MDGeneral support$2,500
Black Players for ChangeChicago, ILGeneral support$1,000

By state: Virginia 1 · New York 8 · Pennsylvania 1 · New Jersey 1 · California 2 · Oklahoma 1

About this foundation

Mackesy Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bronxville, New York, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Mackesy Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Mackesy Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.9M across 18 grants, a median of $38K.

Where does Mackesy Family Foundation give?

Virginia (1 grants), New York (8 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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