The McInerney Family Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving into a very small set of large grants, repeatedly supporting a handful of organizations focused on education philanthropy and direct basic‑needs services. Their top gifts go to an education grantmaking vehicle and to mission‑driven social service providers addressing housing/rehabilitation and food insecurity. Giving appears targeted and relationship‑based rather than broadly distributed across many nonprofits.
Highly concentrated: few, very large grants with multiple repeat awards to the same organizations; relationship-driven rather than many small or one‑off gifts.
The Mcinerney Family Foundation’s recent giving is marked by a few very large, repeated grants rather than a broad spread of smaller awards. In 2024, it gave $1,356,500 to Foundation in Education in Bridgeport, followed by $1,000,000 to St John’s Bread & Life Program in Brooklyn. Those gifts sit alongside other seven-figure and high-six-figure contributions to education vehicles, housing and rehabilitation services, and food assistance organizations. The foundation’s pattern suggests relationship-based support for a small set of nonprofits. Foundation in Education appears multiple times across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Domus also received substantial grants in consecutive years. The list of recipients also includes schools, scholarship funds, university programs, and emergency food providers, showing a mix of education-related philanthropy and direct basic-needs support. Its recent portfolio includes organizations in Connecticut, New York, and nearby New Jersey, with several grants concentrated in Bridgeport, Stamford, Brooklyn, and New York City. Across the top grants, the foundation’s awards range from major operating-level support to smaller, still sizable contributions, but the most distinctive feature is the concentration of capital in a limited number of long-running recipient relationships.
Education-related grantmaking is a clear thread. The foundation gave $1,356,500 to Foundation in Education in Bridgeport in 2024 and $764,340 to the same organization in 2025, while also supporting Futures in Education in Brooklyn with $181,500 in 2025 and $100,000 to Partnership Schools in New York in 2024. Basic-needs support is another visible area. It awarded $1,000,000 to St John’s Bread & Life Program in Brooklyn in 2024 and $500,000 to the same organization in 2025. It also funded City Harvest Inc in Brooklyn with $150,000 in 2025 and Food Bank for NYC with $50,000 in 2025. Housing and rehabilitation services appear through Domus, which received $946,500 in 2025 and $720,000 in 2024. The foundation also supported Bridgeport Rescue Mission with $210,000 in 2025 and $162,940 in 2024.
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $20,000, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $143,750. The recent record shows repeated gifts to the same organizations across multiple years, including Foundation in Education, Domus, St John’s Bread & Life Program, Bridgeport Rescue Mission, New York Pops Inc, Inner-city Scholarship Fund, St John’s University, and Yankee Institute. That repetition points to a relationship-driven pattern rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$3.9M
$9.3M
$5.7M
$4M
Most grants fall between $20K and $144K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$144K
About 41% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Foundation in Education, Domus, St. John's Bread & Life Program
Grants are entirely U.S.-based, with recipients in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and New Hampshire. New York is the top state by grant count, while 47% of grants go to recipients in Connecticut. Bridgeport and Brooklyn appear repeatedly, along with Stamford and New York City. Named recipient locations also include Albany, Danbury, Hartford, Hillside, Jamaica, and Concord.
Its recent grants go mainly to education-related organizations, housing and rehabilitation services, and food assistance providers. Examples in the record include Foundation in Education, Domus, St John’s Bread & Life Program, Bridgeport Rescue Mission, and several scholarship or school-based recipients.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Foundation in Education, Domus, St John’s Bread & Life Program, Bridgeport Rescue Mission, New York Pops Inc, Inner-city Scholarship Fund, St John’s University, and Yankee Institute.
The grant-size distribution is relatively large. The 25th percentile is $20,000, the median grant is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $143,750.
Its top state by grant count is New York. Connecticut still receives a large share of grants, with 47% going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOMUS | STAMFORD, CT | $946,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FOUNDATION IN EDUCATION | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $764,340 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST JOHN'S BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM | BROOKLYN, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| INVEST IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ALBANY, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BRIDGEPORT RESCUE MISSION | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $210,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FUTURES IN EDUCATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $181,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FRIENDS OF AMANI USA | CONCORD, NH | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CITY HARVEST INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $110,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY | JAMAICA, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SAGE HEALTHCARE | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $67,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW YORK POPS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WESTPORT LIBRARY | WESTPORT, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YANKEE INSTITUTE | HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FOOD BANK FOR NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ | HILLSIDE, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HUDSON INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE NEW CRITERION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PAN MASS CHALLENGE | NEEDHAM, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WESTPORT ROTARY CLUB | WESTPORT, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BROOKLYN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY (BELA) | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SISTERS OF CHARITY | BALTIC, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CARDINAL KUNG ACADEMY | STAMFORD, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| READ TO GROW | BRANFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SPECTRUM YOUTH FAMILY | BURLINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | BEDFORD, VA | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FOUNDATION IN EDUCATION | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $1,356,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST JOHN'S BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DOMUS | STAMFORD, CT | $720,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| LSA FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BRIDGEPORT RESCUE MISSION | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $162,940 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY | JAMAICA, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW YORK POPS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | BETHEL, CT | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YANKEE INSTITUTE | HARTFORD, CT | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE DOE FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SPONSORS FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WESTPORT WESTON COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL | WESTPORT, CT | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| EXPERIENCE CAMPS | WESTPORT, CT | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE NEW CRITERION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST JUDES CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| READ TO GROW | BRANFORD, CT | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PMC | NEEDHAM, MA | $17,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
DOMUS
$946,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FOUNDATION IN EDUCATION
$764,340CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST JOHN'S BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM
$500,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
INVEST IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$250,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FRIENDS OF AMANI USA
$150,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
$75,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SAGE HEALTHCARE
$67,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WESTPORT LIBRARY
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FOOD BANK FOR NYC
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE NEW CRITERION
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WESTPORT ROTARY CLUB
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BROOKLYN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY (BELA)
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SISTERS OF CHARITY
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CARDINAL KUNG ACADEMY
$15,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
READ TO GROW
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FOUNDATION IN EDUCATION
$1,356,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST JOHN'S BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM
$1,000,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DOMUS
$720,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
$150,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WESTPORT WESTON COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL
$30,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE NEW CRITERION
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST JUDES CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
READ TO GROW
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PMC
$17,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION