R Cathleen Cox Mcfarlane Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWest Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 65-0856300 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $65,000.
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
9% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Lift | Palm City, FL | Palm city & belle glade | $199,000 |
| Hanley Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Scholarship program | $192,500 |
| Center for Child Counseling Inc | Palm Bch Gardens, FL | Child & family center | $98,876 |
| Path to College | West Palm Beach, FL | Master path series,fellowship mentor | $80,400 |
| Wounded Veterans Relief Fund | Lake Park, FL | Urgent financial assistance program | $70,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way | Palm Beach, FL | Hurricane victims fund | $65,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Palm Beach | Palm Bch Gardens, FL | Outreach | $52,000 |
| Holy Ground Shelter | Riviera Beach, FL | Operational grant | $51,800 |
| Pasadena Humane | Pasadena, CA | Fire victim aid | $50,000 |
| Citihouse Delray Beach Inc | Delray Beach, FL | Safe housing project | $43,900 |
| Cancer Alliance of Hope and Help | Palm Beach, FL | Patient navigation | $29,500 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Darbster Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Transportation program | $15,000 |
| Star Foundation | Palm Bch Gardens, FL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach | Palm Bch Gardens, FL | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Center for Creative Education | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Curt Gowdy State Park Family Fund | Laramie, WY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Raam Raj Foundation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Rita's Catholic Church | Wellington, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lttg Fund for the Needy Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Historical Society of Palm Beach Co | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Give Back Community | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
The return also lists 20 grants to individuals ($701,741). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,759,217 | 42 |
| 2023 | $1,717,245 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502609349100625
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-0856300
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.