Mccarthey Family Foundation
The McCarthey Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2007 and incorporated in Alaska, currently based in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation operates as a grantmaking entity focused on philanthropic support across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.9M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-11.9% YoY
Grant Count
80
-2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-9.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in four primary areas:
- Education (elementary, secondary, and higher education)
- Environment
- Health (specifically diseases and conditions)
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$1,000 to $150,000+
Average Grant
$24,570
Invitation Only
** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invitation-only basis.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
While based in Utah, the foundation supports projects nationally, with particular activity in:
- States: Utah, California, Colorado, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Washington, and others
- Cities: Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $27,604,535
- Total revenues: $2,069,087
- Total expenses: $2,539,808
- Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,862,058 | $27,604,535 | $28,075,256 |
| Revenue | $1,594,221 | $2,069,087 | $1,297,483 |
| Expenses | $2,336,698 | $2,539,808 | $2,448,769 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,999,364 | $2,358,293 | $2,140,318 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,256,887 | $1,743,823 | $989,032 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,765,901 | $1,682,719 | $1,799,820 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sarah J McCarthey – Director (non-compensated)
- Thomas K McCarthey Jr – Director/Trustee (non-compensated)
- Philip G McCarthey – Director/Trustee (non-compensated)
- Maureen P McCarthey – Director (non-compensated)
- Todd F Brashear – Executive Director ($200,000 compensation)
- John P O'Brien – Treasurer ($62,500 compensation)
- Christina Kolkebeck – Secretary ($25,000 compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah J McCarthey | Director | 2 | — |
| Thomas K McCarthey Jr | Director | 2 | — |
| Philip G McCarthey | Director | 2 | — |
| Maureen P McCarthey | Director | 2 | — |
| Todd F Brashear | Executive Director | 10 | $225,000 |
| John P O'Brien | Treasurer | 2 | $62,500 |
| Christina Kolkebeck | Secretary | 3 | $30,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 610 East South Temple, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Phone: (801) 578-1240
EIN: 20-8067695
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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