The Macmillan Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 48-1286405 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$23.3M
Organizations funded151
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$676M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $150,000.
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
34% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Genome Center Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,600,000 |
| Institute for Advanced Study | Princeton, NJ | General purpose | $1,075,000 |
| Princeton Healthcare System Foundation | Plainsboro, NJ | General purpose | $1,025,000 |
| Canadian Institute for Advanced Research | Toronto, CA | General purpose | $1,000,000 |
| The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $575,000 |
| Center for Supportive Schools | Princeton, NJ | General purpose | $500,000 |
| Foundation for Educational Administration | Monroe Twp, NJ | General purpose | $337,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General purpose | $325,000 |
| Princeton Area Community Foundation | Lawrenceville, NJ | General purpose | $325,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | General purpose | $325,000 |
| School of American Ballet | New York, NY | General purpose | $325,000 |
| Children's Aid Society | New York, NY | General purpose | $250,000 |
| Joyce Theatre Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $250,000 |
| Partnership With Children | New York, NY | General purpose | $250,000 |
| Target Als | New York, NY | General purpose | $250,000 |
| The Child Center of NY | Forest Hills, NY | General purpose | $250,000 |
| Life Sciences Research Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $230,000 |
| Center for Family Life in Sunset Park | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $200,000 |
| City Year New York | New York, NY | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Counseling in Schools | New York, NY | General purpose | $200,000 |
| El Museo Del Barrio | New York, NY | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Global Kids | New York, NY | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement | New York, NY | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General purpose | $200,000 |
| New York Edge | Woodside, NY | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Phipps Neighbordhoods Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $200,000 |
| The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Chinese American Planning Council | New York, NY | General purpose | $175,000 |
| East Side House | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $175,000 |
| Make the Road New York | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $175,000 |
| St Nicks Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $175,000 |
| Princeton Ballet Society | New Brunswick, NJ | General purpose | $170,000 |
| Bronxworks | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Good Shepherd Services | New York, NY | General purpose | $150,000 |
| National Black Theatre | New York, NY | General purpose | $150,000 |
| South Asian Youth Action (Saya) | Queens, NY | General purpose | $150,000 |
| All Our Kin Inc | New Haven, CT | General purpose | $146,500 |
| Cypress Hill Local Development Corporation | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $130,000 |
| Replications Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $128,000 |
| El Puente | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $125,000 |
| YMCA of Greater New York | New York, NY | General purpose | $125,000 |
| Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey | Florham Park, NJ | General purpose | $120,000 |
| Children's Futures | Trenton, NJ | General purpose | $119,500 |
| Beam Center | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Dreamyard | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Fund for the City of NY | New York, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Grounds for Sculpture | Hamilton, NJ | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Mind Builders Creative Arts Center | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Museum of the City of New York | New York, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| National Dance Institute | New York, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| New 42 | New York, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Reel Works | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Roads to Success | New York, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Studio in School | New York, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| The Educational Alliance Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Urban Arts Partners | New York, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Harmony Program | Princeton, NJ | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Manhattan Class Company Theater | New York, NY | General purpose | $75,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 151 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,288,500 | 151 |
| 2023 | $23,755,750 | 126 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349104637
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-1286405
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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