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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 01-0744113

McCullough Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 62 grants and $120,575 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $120,575

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $1,051,470
  • Tax year 2024

    $115,150

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $990,992
  • Tax year 2023

    $74,875

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $877,354
  • Tax year 2022

    $120,050

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $903,861
  • Tax year 2021

    $105,750

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $916,861
  • Tax year 2020

    $91,300

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $878,380

Grants paid in 2025

62 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Park McCullough HouseNorth Bennington, VT

    For operations

    $15,100
  2. North Stonington Congregational ChurchN Stonington, CT

    For operations

    $14,000
  3. World Bicycle ReliefChicago, IL

    For operations

    $12,000
  4. ChikumbusoN Stonington, CT

    For operations

    $6,000
  5. Amer Friends SVC Comm-Afsc Dev FDPhiladelphia, PA

    For operations

    $5,000
  6. ImbaBoulder, CO

    For operations

    $5,000
  7. Mercy CorpsPortland, OR

    For operations

    $4,000
  8. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    For operations

    $4,000
  9. United Way of Se ConnecticutGales Ferry, CT

    For operations

    $3,500
  10. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    For operations

    $3,000
  11. Connecticut FoodshareWallingford, CT

    For operations

    $3,000
  12. FincaWashington, DC

    For operations

    $3,000
  13. Groton Open SpaceGroton, CT

    For operations

    $3,000
  14. Wheeler LibraryNorth Stonington, CT

    For operations

    $3,000
  15. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    For operations

    $2,500
  16. Garde Arts CenterNew London, CT

    For operations

    $2,500
  17. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    For operations

    $2,500
  18. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    For operations

    $2,000
  19. OceanaWashington, DC

    For operations

    $2,000
  20. Trust for Public LandsBoston, MA

    For operations

    $2,000
  21. North Stonington PTONorth Stonington, CT

    For operations

    $1,750
  22. Intergrated Reguee & Immigrant ServicesNew Haven, CT

    For operations

    $1,500
  23. Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Tranportation ProgramPawcatuck, CT

    For operations

    $1,500
  24. Population ConnectionWashington, DC

    For operations

    $1,500
  25. The Nature Conservancy of ConnecticutMiddletown, CT

    For operations

    $1,500
  26. People for the American Way FoundationWashington, DC

    For operations

    $1,250
  27. Planned Parenthood of Se New EnglandNew Haven, CT

    For operations

    $1,200
  28. Habitat for Humanity of Eastern ConnecticutNew London, CT

    For operations

    $1,000
  29. Habitat for Humanity SectNew London, CT

    For operations

    $1,000
  30. Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA

    For operations

    $1,000
  31. Sandy Hook PromiseNewtown, CT

    For operations

    $1,000
  32. The Nature ConservancyMerrifield, VA

    For operations

    $1,000
  33. United Way of Bec & Food BankBuffalo, NY

    For operations

    $1,000
  34. WarmWesterly, RI

    For operations

    $1,000
  35. Westerly Friends MeetingWesterly, RI

    For operations

    $1,000
  36. Chorus of WesterlyWesterly, RI

    For operations

    $500
  37. Park McCullough ScholarshipNorth Bennington, MA

    For operations

    $500
  38. Save the SoundNew Haven, CT

    For operations

    $500
  39. Sierra Club - Nat'l HeadquartersOakland, CA

    For operations

    $500
  40. North Stonington Historical SocietyN Stonington, CT

    For operations

    $400
  41. Denison Pequotsepos Nature CenterMystic, CT

    For operations

    $250
  42. Friends of HarknessWaterford, CT

    For operations

    $250
  43. The Xerces SocietyPortland, OR

    For operations

    $250
  44. Wood Pawcatuck Watershed AssociationHope Valley, RI

    For operations

    $250
  45. Mystic SeaportMystic, CT

    For operations

    $200
  46. North Stonington Education FoundationN Stonington, CT

    For operations

    $200
  47. North Stonington LionsN Stonington, CT

    For operations

    $125
  48. ALS Association JM Catfish Hunter ChapterRaleigh, NC

    For operations

    $100
  49. Always HomeMystic, CT

    For operations

    $100
  50. American Heart AssnPhoenix, AZ

    For operations

    $100
  51. Avalonia Land ConservancyLedyard, CT

    For operations

    $100
  52. Bonnell Cove FoundationGroton, CT

    For operations

    $100
  53. Interfaith Light and PowerSan Francisco, CA

    For operations

    $100
  54. Island InstituteRockland, ME

    For operations

    $100
  55. Madonna PlaceNorwich, CT

    For operations

    $100
  56. National MS SocietyNew York, NY

    For operations

    $100
  57. New London Maritime MuseumNew London, CT

    For operations

    $100
  58. WaterorgKansas City, MO

    For operations

    $100
  59. Women for Women InternationalWashington, DC

    For operations

    $100
  60. New London County Historical SocietyNew London, CT

    For operations

    $50
  61. North Stonington Citizens Land AllianceN Stonington, CT

    For operations

    $50
  62. Parkinsons FoundationNew York, NY

    For operations

    $50

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid4 grants $6,70030% of the total
  2. Environment5 grants $3,10014% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $3,10014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $2,50011% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $2,50011% of the total
  6. Social science1 grant $1,5007% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $2,95013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut28 grants $47,875
  2. District of Columbia8 grants $15,100
  3. Vermont1 grant $15,100
  4. Illinois1 grant $12,000
  5. Pennsylvania2 grants $6,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  7. Oregon1 grant $4,000
  8. Rhode Island4 grants $2,750
  9. Alabama1 grant $2,500
  10. Massachusetts2 grants $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John McCullough Turner JrTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Leland J TurnerTRUSTEE Hours 1.25Pay $0
  • Gregory C TurnerTRUSTEE Hours 1.25Pay $0

The return

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