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    Cathleen Mcfarlane Foundation

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    WEST PALM BEACH, FLWebsite5612464370

    About Cathleen Mcfarlane Foundation

    The Cathleen McFarlane Foundation concentrates its giving in South Florida, funding a small number of sizable grants focused on local community uplift. Major support goes to youth- and community-development programs in Palm Beach County (including Belle Glade), scholarship programs for students, and faith-based charitable services. The foundation tends to make repeat, targeted gifts rather than many small, general-purpose grants.

    Focus Areas

    Community and youth development programs in Palm Beach County (e.g., Project LIFT in Palm City & Belle Glade)Local scholarship programs for students (Hanley Foundation scholarship support)Faith-based social services and direct charitable assistance (Faith Hope Love and Charity)Targeted funding to underserved communities in Belle Glade and surrounding areas

    Who They Fund

    low-income individuals and familiespeople experiencing homelessnesshurricane and fire victims / disaster-impacted residentsstudents / scholarship recipients

    About Cathleen Mcfarlane Foundation

    Cathleen Mcfarlane Foundation Inc centers much of its giving on a small set of large, repeat grants in Palm Beach County, with Project Lift and Hanley Foundation standing out in the recent record. The foundation’s support for Project Lift has reached Palm City and Belle Glade, while its scholarship funding has gone to Hanley Foundation’s scholarship program in West Palm Beach. That pattern points to a funder that favors targeted, local investments over a broad mix of small awards. Its recent grants also show a consistent interest in community support services. Place of Hope has received multiple awards for unrestricted support and outreach vans, and The Lord’s Place has been funded for peer support programming. Other gifts have gone to organizations serving families, students, and residents facing housing instability or urgent needs, including Adopt-a-family, Center for Child Counseling Inc, and Wounded Veterans Relief Fund. The foundation’s grant history suggests a practical emphasis on direct service, scholarship access, and neighborhood-level assistance in South Florida.

    What Cathleen Mcfarlane Foundation Funds

    In youth and community development, the foundation gave $199,000 to Project Lift for Palm City & Belle Glade and $80,400 to Path to College for the Master Path Series and fellowship mentor work. Those awards show interest in programs that support students and community engagement in Palm Beach County. Scholarship support is another clear thread. Cathleen Mcfarlane Foundation Inc gave $192,500 to Hanley Foundation for its scholarship program, following a $175,000 grant to the same purpose in the prior year. The pattern indicates direct support for educational access rather than scattered one-time awards. The foundation also funds housing and human services. Adopt-a-family received $110,000 for its housing stabilization program, and The Lord’s Place received $100,000 for peer support programming. In family services, Center for Child Counseling Inc was awarded $98,876 for a child and family center.

    How Cathleen Mcfarlane Foundation Gives

    Typical grants cluster around the mid five figures: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $27,000, and the p75 is $51,010. The recent record still includes several much larger awards, which suggests a mix of modest community grants and a few larger program commitments. Repeat giving is a clear feature of the foundation’s pattern. Project Lift, Hanley Foundation, Place of Hope, Student Aces, Wounded Veterans Relief Fund, St Ann Place, and Catholic Charities of Palm Beach each appear more than once in the recent grants list. The foundation also accepts unsolicited applications across several grant programs, including homelessness, substance abuse, and animal welfare. It makes grants rather than program-related investments.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $1.8M

    Total Assets

    $33.8M

    Total Revenue

    $2.8M

    Total Expenses

    $2.4M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $10K and $51K, with a median of $27K.

    25th Percentile

    $10K

    Median

    $27K

    75th Percentile

    $51K

    Geographic Reach

    Local8 states funded
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    Giving Approach

    Concentrated giving: a small number of large grants (many repeated to the same organizations), geographically focused in West Palm Beach/Palm Beach County, prioritizing program support and scholarships over broad national funding.

    Funding Style

    unrestricted supportdirect service / operational grantsemergency/disaster relief fundingscholarships & individual financial assistance

    Notable grantees: Project LIFT, Hanley Foundation, Faith Hope Love and Charity

    Topics

    housing stabilization and safe housingscholarship access / educational supporturgent financial assistance / disaster recoverytransportation access & outreach vanspeer support / case management / patient navigationhomeless outreach & self-sufficiency programsdigital access for students (Chromebooks)

    Where Cathleen Mcfarlane Foundation Makes Grants

    The foundation’s giving is concentrated in Florida, with 80% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Palm Beach County dominates the map of recipients, including West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Palm Springs, Lake Park, Palm City, and Belle Glade. Outside the county, the recent list still stays within Florida. The recipient-country distribution is entirely domestic, with 121 grants to US organizations.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Cathleen Mcfarlane Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does Cathleen Mcfarlane Foundation Inc fund?

    Recent grants show support for youth and community development, scholarship programs, housing stabilization, peer support, child and family services, hurricane relief, and urgent financial assistance. The active grant programs also include homelessness, substance abuse, and animal welfare, with grants going to community-based nonprofits.

    Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. The active grant programs listed for Cathleen Mcfarlane Foundation Inc all note that unsolicited applications are accepted, including the homelessness, animal welfare, substance abuse, and general grantmaking programs.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The reported grant-size distribution is p25 at $10,000, median at $27,000, and p75 at $51,010. Recent awards also include larger grants, such as $199,000 to Project Lift and $192,500 to Hanley Foundation.

    Where does the foundation give most often?

    Florida is the top state by grant count, and 80% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient list is concentrated in Palm Beach County cities such as West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Lake Park, Palm Springs, Palm City, and Belle Glade.

    Are there recurring grantees?

    Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Project Lift, Hanley Foundation, Place of Hope, Student Aces, Wounded Veterans Relief Fund, St Ann Place, and Catholic Charities of Palm Beach. That pattern suggests repeat, targeted funding relationships.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Homelessness Prevention and Service Grants

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    Who can apply: Community-based organizations helping prevent homelessness and provide supportive services; preferred service delivery to vulnerable or marginalized populations. The foundation discourages capital campaigns, endowments, purchase of facilities/buildings, permanent subsidized housing, abortions, and large overhead or large organizations.

    Deadline: Monthly review as needed; paused mid-June through end of August.

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    General Grantmaking (Homelessness, Substance Abuse, Animal Welfare)

    Homelessness prevention and servicesSubstance abuse prevention and treatmentAnimal rescue and welfare

    Who can apply: Community-based nonprofit organizations providing services addressing homelessness, substance abuse, or animal welfare. Preference for programs serving vulnerable or fringe/marginalized populations. Discourages requests for capital campaigns, endowments, facility purchases, permanent subsidized housing, and abortion funding. Multiyear grants allowed.

    Deadline: Applications reviewed monthly (as needed); no specific annual deadline. No reviews mid-June through end of August.

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    Substance Abuse Grants

    substance abuse preventionsubstance abuse treatmentaddiction recovery

    Who can apply: Organizations should address the foundation's objectives within the context of homelessness and addiction. The foundation discourages capital campaigns, endowments, purchase of facilities/buildings, permanent subsidized housing, and large overhead or large organizations.

    Deadline: Monthly review as needed except mid-June through end of August; board presentations late fall to late spring.

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    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Animal Welfare Grants

    animal welfareanimal rescueanimal nourishment+1 more

    Who can apply: Organizations should support animal rescue and nourishment and welfare. The foundation discourages capital campaigns, endowments, purchase of facilities/buildings, and large overhead or large organizations.

    Deadline: Monthly review as needed except mid-June through end of August; board presentations late fall to late spring.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    PROJECT LIFTPALM CITY, FL$199,0002025PALM CITY & BELLE GLADE
    HANLEY FOUNDATIONWEST PALM BEACH, FL$192,5002025SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    PLACE OF HOPEPALM BCH GARDENS, FL$130,0162025OUTREACH, VANS
    CENTER FOR CHILD COUNSELING INCPALM BCH GARDENS, FL$98,8762025CHILD & FAMILY CENTER
    FAITH HOPE LOVE AND CHARITYPALM SPRINGS, FL$90,0002025VARIOUS PROGRAMS
    PATH TO COLLEGEWEST PALM BEACH, FL$80,4002025MASTER PATH SERIES,FELLOWSHIP MENTOR
    ADOPT-A-FAMILYLAKE WORTH, FL$75,0002025HOUSING STABILIAZATION PROGRAM
    STUDENT ACESPALM BCH GARDENS, FL$74,0002025PASSPORT PROGRAM
    WOUNDED VETERANS RELIEF FUNDLAKE PARK, FL$70,0002025URGENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
    TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAYPALM BEACH, FL$65,0002025HURRICANE VICTIMS FUND
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF PALM BEACHPALM BCH GARDENS, FL$52,0002025OUTREACH
    HOLY GROUND SHELTERRIVIERA BEACH, FL$51,8002025OPERATIONAL GRANT
    PASADENA HUMANEPASADENA, CA$50,0002025FIRE VICTIM AID
    ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDRENDELRAY BEACH, FL$50,0002025FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM
    EL SOLJUPITER, FL$50,0002025COMMUNITY CARE
    PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITYBOYNTON BEACH, FL$49,5002025CIRCLES PBC
    CITIHOUSE DELRAY BEACH INCDELRAY BEACH, FL$43,9002025SAFE HOUSING PROJECT
    FAMILY PROMISE OF SE FLORIDADELRAY BEACH, FL$40,0002025ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM
    SUNSET HOUSEPALM BCH GARDENS, FL$36,2252025PATIENT AID FUND
    CANCER ALLIANCE OF HOPE AND HELPPALM BEACH, FL$29,5002025PATIENT NAVIGATION
    INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMSWEST PALM BEACH, FL$25,0002025HOMELESS OUTREACH
    SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTSPALM BEACH, FL$25,0002025UNRESTRICTED
    HER 2ND CHANCEBOCA RATON, FL$25,0002025BRIDGE TO EMPLOYMENT
    FERN HOUSEWEST PALM BEACH, FL$20,0002025INDIGENT CARE FUND
    DARBSTER FOUNDATIONWEST PALM BEACH, FL$15,0002025TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
    STAR FOUNDATIONPALM BCH GARDENS, FL$15,0002025UNRESTRICTED
    CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PALM BEACHPALM BCH GARDENS, FL$12,5002025UNRESTRICTED
    RAAM RAJ FOUNDATION INCPALM BEACH, FL$10,0002025UNRESTRICTED
    FIRST SERVEWEST PALM BEACH, FL$10,0002025UNRESTRICTED
    CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATIONWEST PALM BEACH, FL$10,0002025UNRESTRICTED
    ST RITA'S CATHOLIC CHURCHWELLINGTON, FL$10,0002025UNRESTRICTED
    CURT GOWDY STATE PARK FAMILY FUNDLARAMIE, WY$10,0002025UNRESTRICTED
    LTTG FUND FOR THE NEEDY INCWEST PALM BEACH, FL$7,0002025UNRESTRICTED
    THE GIVE BACK COMMUNITYWEST PALM BEACH, FL$5,0002025UNRESTRICTED
    BEST BUDDIESWEST PALM BEACH, FL$5,0002025UNRESTRICTED
    CARPWEST PALM BEACH, FL$5,0002025UNRESTICTED
    OLIVE CRESTGOLETA, CA$5,0002025UNRESTRICTED
    BELLA'S ANGELSWELLINGTON, FL$5,0002025UNRESTRICTED
    HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COWEST PALM BEACH, FL$5,0002025UNRESTRICTED
    METRO MARYLAND YOUTH FOR CHRISTBALTIMORE, MD$3,0002025UNRESTRICTED
    MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDENWEST PALM BEACH, FL$2,5002025UNRESTRICTED
    FOOD4KIDS OF N FLORIDAGAINESVILLE, FL$1,5002025UNRESTRICTED
    PROJECT LIFTPALM CITY, FL$198,5002024UNRESTRICTED
    HANLEY FOUNDATIONWEST PALM BEACH, FL$175,0002024SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    FAITH HOPE LOVE AND CHARITYPALM SPRINGS, FL$150,0302024VARIOUS PROGRAMS
    PLACE OF HOPEPALM BCH GARDENS, FL$120,0002024UNRESTRICTED
    THE LORD'S PLACEWEST PALM BEACH, FL$100,0002024PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM
    ST ANN PLACEWEST PALM BEACH, FL$82,6002024UNRESTRICTED
    STUDENT ACESPALM BEACH GARDENS, FL$74,0002024UNRESTRICTED
    SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTSPALM BEACH, FL$65,0002024UNRESTRICTED

    PROJECT LIFT

    $199,000
    PALM CITY, FL2025

    PALM CITY & BELLE GLADE

    HANLEY FOUNDATION

    $192,500
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2025

    SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

    PLACE OF HOPE

    $130,016
    PALM BCH GARDENS, FL2025

    OUTREACH, VANS

    CENTER FOR CHILD COUNSELING INC

    $98,876
    PALM BCH GARDENS, FL2025

    CHILD & FAMILY CENTER

    FAITH HOPE LOVE AND CHARITY

    $90,000
    PALM SPRINGS, FL2025

    VARIOUS PROGRAMS

    PATH TO COLLEGE

    $80,400
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2025

    MASTER PATH SERIES,FELLOWSHIP MENTOR

    ADOPT-A-FAMILY

    $75,000
    LAKE WORTH, FL2025

    HOUSING STABILIAZATION PROGRAM

    STUDENT ACES

    $74,000
    PALM BCH GARDENS, FL2025

    PASSPORT PROGRAM

    WOUNDED VETERANS RELIEF FUND

    $70,000
    LAKE PARK, FL2025

    URGENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

    TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY

    $65,000
    PALM BEACH, FL2025

    HURRICANE VICTIMS FUND

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF PALM BEACH

    $52,000
    PALM BCH GARDENS, FL2025

    OUTREACH

    HOLY GROUND SHELTER

    $51,800
    RIVIERA BEACH, FL2025

    OPERATIONAL GRANT

    PASADENA HUMANE

    $50,000
    PASADENA, CA2025

    FIRE VICTIM AID

    ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN

    $50,000
    DELRAY BEACH, FL2025

    FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM

    EL SOL

    $50,000
    JUPITER, FL2025

    COMMUNITY CARE

    PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY

    $49,500
    BOYNTON BEACH, FL2025

    CIRCLES PBC

    CITIHOUSE DELRAY BEACH INC

    $43,900
    DELRAY BEACH, FL2025

    SAFE HOUSING PROJECT

    FAMILY PROMISE OF SE FLORIDA

    $40,000
    DELRAY BEACH, FL2025

    ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM

    SUNSET HOUSE

    $36,225
    PALM BCH GARDENS, FL2025

    PATIENT AID FUND

    CANCER ALLIANCE OF HOPE AND HELP

    $29,500
    PALM BEACH, FL2025

    PATIENT NAVIGATION

    INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

    $25,000
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2025

    HOMELESS OUTREACH

    SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS

    $25,000
    PALM BEACH, FL2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    HER 2ND CHANCE

    $25,000
    BOCA RATON, FL2025

    BRIDGE TO EMPLOYMENT

    FERN HOUSE

    $20,000
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2025

    INDIGENT CARE FUND

    DARBSTER FOUNDATION

    $15,000
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2025

    TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

    STAR FOUNDATION

    $15,000
    PALM BCH GARDENS, FL2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH

    $12,500
    PALM BCH GARDENS, FL2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    RAAM RAJ FOUNDATION INC

    $10,000
    PALM BEACH, FL2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    FIRST SERVE

    $10,000
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION

    $10,000
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    ST RITA'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

    $10,000
    WELLINGTON, FL2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    CURT GOWDY STATE PARK FAMILY FUND

    $10,000
    LARAMIE, WY2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    LTTG FUND FOR THE NEEDY INC

    $7,000
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    THE GIVE BACK COMMUNITY

    $5,000
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    BEST BUDDIES

    $5,000
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    CARP

    $5,000
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2025

    UNRESTICTED

    OLIVE CREST

    $5,000
    GOLETA, CA2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    BELLA'S ANGELS

    $5,000
    WELLINGTON, FL2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH CO

    $5,000
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    METRO MARYLAND YOUTH FOR CHRIST

    $3,000
    BALTIMORE, MD2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN

    $2,500
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    FOOD4KIDS OF N FLORIDA

    $1,500
    GAINESVILLE, FL2025

    UNRESTRICTED

    PROJECT LIFT

    $198,500
    PALM CITY, FL2024

    UNRESTRICTED

    HANLEY FOUNDATION

    $175,000
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2024

    SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

    FAITH HOPE LOVE AND CHARITY

    $150,030
    PALM SPRINGS, FL2024

    VARIOUS PROGRAMS

    PLACE OF HOPE

    $120,000
    PALM BCH GARDENS, FL2024

    UNRESTRICTED

    THE LORD'S PLACE

    $100,000
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2024

    PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM

    ST ANN PLACE

    $82,600
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2024

    UNRESTRICTED

    STUDENT ACES

    $74,000
    PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL2024

    UNRESTRICTED

    SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS

    $65,000
    PALM BEACH, FL2024

    UNRESTRICTED