The Robert Mceldowney Jr Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilliamsburg, Virginia · EIN 26-1536568 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$100K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
79% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sameuli Academy Sameuli Academy | Santa Ana, CA | Community based | $10,000 |
| Taylor Family YMCA Taylor Family YMCA | Chesapeake, VA | Community based | $10,000 |
| The Red Mill Museum & Village the Red Mill Museum & Village | Clinton, NJ | Community based | $7,000 |
| The Hill School the Hill School | Pottstown, PA | Community based | $5,000 |
| Princeton Wrestling Princeton Wrestling | Princeton Junction, NJ | Community based | $5,000 |
| Latisha's House Latisha's House | Williamsburg, VA | Community based | $4,000 |
| Overlook Foundation Overlook Foundation | Summit, NJ | Community based | $4,000 |
| Open Arms Adoption Network Open Arms Adoption Network | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Community development | $3,500 |
| Village Reach Village Reach | Seattle, WA | Community based | $3,500 |
| Strive - Leadership Challenge Strive - Leadership Challenge | Wilmington, DE | Community based | $3,000 |
| Blair Academy Blair Academy | Blairstown, NJ | Community based | $2,500 |
| Hobart & William Smith Colleges Hobart & William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | Community based | $2,500 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | Commuinity based | $2,000 |
| Acres of Love Acres of Love | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Community based | $2,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Manhattan Beach, CA | Community based | $2,000 |
| Sassy Massey Smiles Foundation Sassy Massey Smiles Foundation | Coopersburg, PA | Community based | $2,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Shriners Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | Community based | $2,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hosp St Jude's Children's Research Hosp | Memphis, TN | Community based | $2,000 |
| Heritage Conservancy Heritage Conservancy | Doylestown, PA | Community based | $2,000 |
| The Shannon Daley Memorial Fund the Shannon Daley Memorial Fund | Somervile, NJ | Community based | $2,000 |
| Transracial Journeys Transracial Journeys | Richmond, VA | Community based | $2,000 |
| Daisy Foundation Daisy Foundation | Anacortes, WA | Community based | $2,000 |
| National Wrestling Coaches Assoc National Wrestling Coaches Assoc | Manheim, PA | Community based | $1,500 |
| Tunnels for Towers Tunnels for Towers | Staten Island, NY | Community based | $1,500 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service Jewish Family & Children's Service | Richmond, VA | Community based | $1,500 |
| Virginia Institute of Marine Scienc Virginia Institute of Marine Science | Gloucester Point, VA | Community based | $1,030 |
| Princetone University - James Madis Princeton Univ- James Madison | Princeton, NJ | Community based | $1,000 |
| Women's Center of Wake County Women's Center of Wake County | Raleigh, NC | Community based | $1,000 |
| Interact Interact | Raleigh, NC | Community based | $1,000 |
| Princetonians for Free Speech Princetonians for Free Speech | Burlingame, CA | Community based | $1,000 |
| William & Mary William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA | Community based | $1,000 |
| New York Center for Children New York Center for Children | New York, NY | Community based | $1,000 |
| Princeton Prospect Foundation Princeton Prospect Foundation | Princeton, NJ | Community based | $1,000 |
| Princeton Wrestling Club Princeton Wrestling Club | Princeton Junction, NJ | Community based | $750 |
| Passer Community Associates Passer Community Associates | Coopersburg, PA | Community based | $750 |
| Princeton Rugby Foundation Princeton Rugby Foundation | Hightstown, NJ | Community based | $500 |
| Quebec Labrador Foundation Quebec Labrador Foundation | Ipswich, MA | Community based | $500 |
| Wrestle Like a Girl Inc Wrestle Like a Girl Inc | Washington, DC | Community based | $500 |
| Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | Community based | $500 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy Grand Canyon Conservancy | Grand Canyon Village, AZ | Community based | $500 |
| Farmette Sanctuary Farmette Sanctuary | Pipersville, PA | Community based | $500 |
| Boots for Baltimore Boots for Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Community based | $400 |
| American Sports Council American Sports Council | Washington, DC | Community development | $250 |
| Rotary Club of Chicago Rotary Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Community based | $250 |
| Rotary Ri Annual Fund Rotary Ri Annual Fund | Chicago, IL | Community based | $250 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc National Parks Conservation Assoc | Washington, DC | Community based | $250 |
| Independent Women's Forum Independent Women's Forum | Washington, DC | Community based | $250 |
| Njit Foundation Njit Foundation | Newark, NJ | Community based | $200 |
| Rotary Foundation Rotary Foundation | Evanston, IL | Community based | $200 |
| Princeton Varsity Club Grant Princeton Varsity Club Grant | Princeton, NJ | Community based | $150 |
| Orchard Friends School Orchard Friends School | Riverton, NJ | Community based | $150 |
| Rotary Charity Golf Sponsor Rotary Charity Golf Sponsor | Williamsburg, VA | Community based | $110 |
| Boots for Baltimore Boots for Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Community based | $100 |
| Trenton Youth Wrestling Trenton Youth Wrestling | Trenton, NJ | Community based | $100 |
| Rotary Polio Plus Rotary Polio Plus | Chicago, IL | Community based | $100 |
| Olde Towne Medical Olde Towne Medical | Williamsburg, VA | Community based | $100 |
| Grove Christian Outreach Center Grove Christian Outreach Center | Williamsburg, VA | Community based | $100 |
| Friends of Williamsburg Regional Li Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library | Williamsburg, VA | Community development | $50 |
| The Hill School the Hill School | Pottstown, PA | Community based | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100,065 | 59 |
| 2024 | $91,760 | 45 |
| 2023 | $95,685 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640349349100204
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1536568
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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