The MCH Foundation concentrates its giving on independent K–12 schools and faith-based organizations, with a secondary interest in child-focused international relief and local community philanthropy. Grants are frequently general operating or mission support, and the foundation shows a clear preference for repeat, multi-year support to a small set of organizations rather than one-off gifts to many recipients.
Mch Foundation’s recent giving is defined by sustained support for Eagle Hill School, including grants of $300,000 in 2023, $240,000 in 2024, and $150,000 in 2025 for the school’s general education mission. That multi-year pattern points to a funder that favors repeat commitments rather than isolated gifts. The foundation also backs a small cluster of other schools and faith-based organizations, with grants that often read as general support, mission support, or broader tax-exempt purpose support. In the latest grants, that mix includes St Andrew School, Noroton Presbyterian Church, and Church of Our Savior, alongside community and relief-oriented groups such as Kiawah Cares Foundation and Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreac. The giving profile suggests a foundation that uses sizable grants to underwrite institutional missions, especially in independent education and religious outreach, while also making targeted awards to organizations serving local needs and specific vulnerable populations. Across the recent list, the recipients are all in the United States, and the foundation’s pattern is regional rather than national in reach.
Independent K–12 education is a central theme in the recent grants. Mch Foundation gave $150,000 in 2025 to Eagle Hill School for the school’s general education mission and $100,000 in 2025 to St Andrew School for the further educational purpose of the school. Faith-based organizations are another consistent recipient type: Noroton Presbyterian Church received $75,000 in 2025 for the further religious mission of the church, and Church of Our Savior received $25,000 in 2025 for further religious outreach. The foundation also supports community and relief work through Kiawah Cares Foundation, with grants of $100,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024 for general tax exempt purpose. Smaller awards point to specialized service areas, including $50,000 to Julie Seals Ministries for prisoner outreach programs and $11,862 to Blue Skies Ministries Inc for outreach to families affected by pediatric cancer.
Grant sizes cluster in the middle of six figures: the p25 is $43,750, the median is $77,500, and the p75 is $135,000. The foundation shows a strong repeat-funding pattern, especially with Eagle Hill School and Kiawah Cares Foundation appearing in multiple years, alongside other returning recipients such as Danita’s Children. The grants are made directly to operating nonprofits and churches rather than through program-related investments, and the organization also funds individuals. The recent record suggests a small set of recurring relationships rather than broad, one-off dispersion.
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$7.4M
$549K
$604K
Most grants fall between $44K and $135K, with a median of $78K.
25th Percentile
$44K
Median
$78K
75th Percentile
$135K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in SC.
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Concentrated, relatively large grants focused on a handful of repeat grantees (multiple multi-thousand and multi-hundred-thousand dollar gifts), primarily directed to general operating/mission support rather than project-specific funding.
Notable grantees: Eagle Hill School, Kiawah Cares Foundation, Danita's Children, St Andrew School, Julie Seals Ministries
The grants land entirely in the United States. South Carolina is the top state by grant count, with repeated awards going to Kiawah Island and Johns Island. Other recipient cities in the recent list include Southport, Darien, Barrington, Nashville, Lake City, and Marietta. The pattern is regional in reach, but the recipient map is concentrated in a handful of East Coast and Southeastern locations rather than spread nationally.
The recent grants show a strong tilt toward independent K–12 schools and faith-based organizations. Examples include Eagle Hill School for its general education mission, St Andrew School for educational purposes, and Noroton Presbyterian Church and Church of Our Savior for religious mission and outreach. Community relief and child-focused ministries also appear in the record.
Yes. Eagle Hill School received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Kiawah Cares Foundation was funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Danita’s Children also appears more than once. The pattern suggests ongoing support for a limited group of recipients.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-sized awards: p25 is $43,750, the median is $77,500, and p75 is $135,000. Recent grants range from $11,862 to $300,000, with several six-figure awards in the record.
South Carolina is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities there include Kiawah Island and Johns Island. The overall grant record is entirely U.S.-based, with other recipients in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Florida, and Georgia.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAGLE HILL SCHOOL | SOUTHPORT, CT | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL EDUCATION MISSION OF THE SCHOOL |
| KIAWAH CARES FOUNDATION | KIAWAH ISLAND, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST ANDREW SCHOOL | BARRINGTON, RI | $100,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL |
| NOROTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | DARIEN, CT | $75,000 | 2025 | FURTHER RELIGIOUS MISSION OF THE CHURCH |
| JULIE SEALS MINISTRIES | LAKE CITY, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | FURTHER ORGANIZATION PRISONER OUTREACH PROGRAMS |
| DANITA'S CHILDREN | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR | JOHNS ISLAND, SC | $25,000 | 2025 | FURTHER RELIGIOUS OUTREACH OF THE CHURCH |
| BLUE SKIES MINISTRIES INC | MARIETTA, GA | $11,862 | 2025 | FURTHER ORGANIZATION OUTREACH TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY PEDIATRIC CANCER |
| EAGLE HILL SCHOOL | SOUTHPORT, CT | $240,000 | 2024 | GENERAL EDUCATION MISSION OF THE SCHOOL |
| KIAWAH CARES FOUNDATION | KIAWAH ISLAND, SC | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DANITA'S CHILDREN | NASHVILLE, TN | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| JOHN'S ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | JOHNS ISLAND, SC | $25,000 | 2024 | TAX EXEMPT RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY OF THE CHURCH |
| OUR LADY OF MERCY COMMUNITY OUTREAC | JOHNS ISLAND, SC | $25,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE BASIC AND EMERGENCY RESOURCES TO ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY |
| EAGLE HILL SCHOOL | SOUTHPORT, CT | $300,000 | 2023 | GENERAL EDUCATION MISSION OF THE SCHOOL |
| KIAWAH CARES FOUNDATION | KIAWAH ISLAND, SC | $80,000 | 2023 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DANITA'S CHILDREN | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
EAGLE HILL SCHOOL
$150,000GENERAL EDUCATION MISSION OF THE SCHOOL
KIAWAH CARES FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST ANDREW SCHOOL
$100,000FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL
NOROTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$75,000FURTHER RELIGIOUS MISSION OF THE CHURCH
JULIE SEALS MINISTRIES
$50,000FURTHER ORGANIZATION PRISONER OUTREACH PROGRAMS
DANITA'S CHILDREN
$50,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR
$25,000FURTHER RELIGIOUS OUTREACH OF THE CHURCH
BLUE SKIES MINISTRIES INC
$11,862FURTHER ORGANIZATION OUTREACH TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY PEDIATRIC CANCER
EAGLE HILL SCHOOL
$240,000GENERAL EDUCATION MISSION OF THE SCHOOL
KIAWAH CARES FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
DANITA'S CHILDREN
$75,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
JOHN'S ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$25,000TAX EXEMPT RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY OF THE CHURCH
OUR LADY OF MERCY COMMUNITY OUTREAC
$25,000PROVIDE BASIC AND EMERGENCY RESOURCES TO ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY
EAGLE HILL SCHOOL
$300,000GENERAL EDUCATION MISSION OF THE SCHOOL
KIAWAH CARES FOUNDATION
$80,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
DANITA'S CHILDREN
$50,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE