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    THE MAGUIRE FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2021–2024
    WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PAEIN 233057805 Website

    Annual Giving

    $10.0M-40% YoY

    Grants

    69

    Median Grant

    $50K

    Organizations Funded

    92

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The Maguire Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for people through investment in Education and Arts & Humanities. We believe that education is the greatest gift we can give our youth.

    Focus Areas

    k-12 independent and parochial schoolshigher education and universitiescollege and K-12 scholarshipsarts and art museumsdeaf and hard-of-hearing educationsubstance use disorder treatment and recoveryhomelessness and housing servicescommunity development and neighborhood organizations

    Grant Types

    operating supportscholarship funding

    Funded Initiatives

    $2.5 Million Gift to fund 2,000 new Pre-K scholarships; $400K gift to Loyola for scholarships; $1.25 Million to Widener for Scholarships.

    How to Apply

    The foundation is not currently accepting unsolicited proposals. They forge partnerships with schools, colleges and universities.

    Does Not Fund

    Not currently accepting unsolicited proposals. Focus limited to education and arts partnerships with existing institutional partners.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-40%

    $10.0M

    Grants

    69

    Median

    $50K

    States

    12

    2023-61%

    $16.5M

    Grants

    82

    Median

    $75K

    States

    15

    2022

    $42.3M

    Grants

    101

    Median

    $100K

    States

    13

    Grant Size Distribution

    $50K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $1K

    Smallest

    $10K

    25th Pctile

    $50K

    75th Pctile

    $2.0M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $50K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $2.0M

    2024

    WOODMERE ART MUSEUM

    PA · FOR GENERAL NEEDS OF ORGANIZATION

    $2.0M

    2024

    GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY

    PA · FOR GENERAL NEEDS OF ORGANIZATION

    $1.3M

    2024

    GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

    DC · FOR GENERAL NEEDS OF ORGANIZATION

    $998K

    2024

    COBBS CREEK

    PA · FOR GENERAL NEEDS OF ORGANIZATION

    $900K

    2024

    DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOLS

    PA · FOR GENERAL NEEDS OF ORGANIZATION

    Geographic Focus

    PA
    $8.0M54 grants
    DC
    $1.5M3 grants
    MA
    $100K2 grants
    MD
    $100K2 grants
    IN
    $50K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $17.5M
    $10.0M(57.0%)
    2023
    $10.8M
    $16.5M(153.6%)
    2022
    $28.1M
    $42.3M(150.6%)
    2021
    $31.0M
    $17.3M(55.8%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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