Frederick W. McCarthy Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Frederick W. McCarthy Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health, education, and Catholic causes.

IP TAKE: The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts transparency about grantmaking strategies and guidelines. Grantseekers should contact the foundation to get on its grantmaking agenda; however, it may be difficult because they’ve hidden all phone contact numbers, preferring to conduct grantmaking on their own terms and under the radar.

PROFILE: Established in 1987, the Frederick W. McCarthy Family Foundation is steered by Frederick W McCarthy and family. The foundation does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest that the Frederick W. McCarthy Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health, education, and Catholic causes.

Grants for Education and Economic Development

McCarthy Family Foundation’s tax filings suggest that education grantmaking is a top priority. Beginning in the early 1990s, Fred McCarthy, through the McCarthy Family Foundation and his previous employer, supported the Robert A. Toigo Foundation by providing financial, mentoring, summer internship and job placement assistance.

Grants for Catholic Causes

More recently, foundation grantmaking has steadily supported with Harvard Catholic Center. Fred is a Harvard alumnus and appears to also have an interest in supporting select Catholic institutions.

Grantmaking Insights

Grants range from $1,000 to $15,000. In a recent year, the foundation gave away $67,500. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Massachusetts and Boston. Past grantees include Milton Academy, American Ireland Fund, and Boston Christian Counseling Center.

The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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CONTACT:

Frederick W. McCarthy Family Foundation
3300 S. Dixie Hwy 1-268
West Palm Beach, FL 33405