Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 27-3141382 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$226K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$4.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
24% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | General charitable purposes | $71,793 |
| Community Partners for the Civics Center | Los Angeles, CA | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Nextgen Education Fund | San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Virginia New Majority Education Fund | Alexandria, VA | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Virginia Organizing Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $17,000 |
| Center for American Progress | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Hope Reichbach Fund | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Sun Valley Writer's Conference | Ketchum, ID | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Jazz Foundation of America | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| The Watermill Center | Water Mill, NY | General charitable purposes | $2,700 |
| Atlantic Theater Company | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $2,600 |
| Guild Hall of East Hampton | East Hampton, NY | General charitable purposes | $2,440 |
| Park Avenue Armory | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $2,264 |
| 2Nd Stage Theater | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| The International Studio & Curatorial Program | Brooklyn, NY | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,871 |
| Frick Museum | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,643 |
| Vineyard Theatre and Workshop Center | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,604 |
| Playwrights Horizons | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Signature Theatre Company | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Storefront Academy Harlem | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| The Jewish Museum | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Carnegie Hall | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $900 |
| Irish Repertory Theater Company | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $785 |
| New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | General charitable purposes | $600 |
| Rattlestick Productions | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| The Guggenheim Museum | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| The She College Fund | Hinesburg, VT | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| The Public Theater | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $226,000 | 33 |
| 2023 | $170,822 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611139349100141
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-3141382
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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