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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-5596895

Josiah Macy Jr Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 47 grants and $3.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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The josiah macy JR. Foundation is a private foundation which provides grants to colleges, universities, and other professional associations. The foundation's grants have supported projects that broaden and improve health professional education. Currently, it is totally devoted to improving health by advancing the education and training of health professionals, and it is the only national foundation solely dedicated to this mission.

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Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,156,587

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $152,624,896

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,902,446

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $147,192,747

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,875,758

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $141,343,941

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,116,445

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $140,766,469

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,989,758

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $158,631,080

Grants paid in 2024

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA

    To support the work as a josiah macy JR. Foundation, macy faculty scholar

    $125,000
  2. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    To support the work as a josiah macy JR. Foundation, macy faculty scholar

    $125,000
  3. Michigan UniversityAnn Arbor, MI

    To support the work as a josiah macy JR. Foundation, macy faculty scholar

    $125,000
  4. The Board Trustees of the University of IllinoisChicago, IL

    To support the work as a josiah macy JR. Foundation, macy faculty scholar

    $125,000
  5. The George Washington UniversityWashington, DC

    To support the work as a josiah macy JR. Foundation, macy faculty scholar

    $125,000
  6. University of Alabama Health Services Foundation PCBirmingham, AL

    To support the work as a josiah macy JR. Foundation, macy faculty scholar

    $125,000
  7. University of California LALos Angeles, CA

    To support the work as a josiah macy JR. Foundation, macy faculty scholar

    $125,000
  8. Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY

    To support the work as a josiah macy JR. Foundation, macy faculty scholar

    $109,784
  9. The Board Trustees of the University of IllinoisChicago, IL

    To support the work as a josiah macy JR. Foundation, macy faculty scholar

    $105,559
  10. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    To support the work as a josiah macy JR. Foundation, macy faculty scholar

    $104,954
  11. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    To support a project entitled, the brown advocates for social change & equity mentor champions

    $100,000
  12. Pennsylvania State UniversityHershey, PA

    To support a project entitled, building the unit (united non-hierarchical interprofessional team): a collaborative intervention to enhance resident, fellow, and advanced practice provider teamwork in the micu

    $100,000
  13. Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    To support a project entitled, designing for equity in medical education: an innovative application of design thinking to co-create equitable assessment systems

    $99,999
  14. Medical College of Wisconsin Kern National NetworkMilwaukee, WI

    To support a project entitled, bridging across differences to advance flourishing in medicine

    $99,992
  15. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    To support a project entitled, communication compass: ai-enhanced feedback system

    $99,992
  16. University of ColoradoAurora, CO

    To support a project entitled, even better together: an elevated coaching curriculum so physician trainees can thrive at work and beyond

    $99,947
  17. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin SystemMadison, WI

    To support a project entitled, the fundamentals of communication in surgery curriculum: supporting patients and families during ethically challenging high-stakes surgical decisions

    $99,943
  18. Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL

    To support a project entitled, improving belonging within the house of surgery

    $99,930
  19. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    To support project entitled, the pregnant (pregnant resident empowerment, guidance, and advocacy in training) coaching project

    $99,579
  20. University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    To support a project entitled, exploring professional and ethical dilemmas to teach and assess the acgme competencies of professionalism, interpersonal and communication skills, and systems-based practice in the clinical learning environment

    $93,166
  21. Matching Gifts ProgramNew York, NY

    Contributions made by board directors, directors emeritus and full time employees to any charitable organization with a 501 ( c ) 3 status matched on a one-to-one or two-to-one basis

    $79,950
  22. Johns Hokins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    To support the disability inclusion in nursing initiative entitled, an experience-based co-design project with nursing students, faculty, and student disability services staff to increase access for students with disabilities

    $74,999
  23. Board of Regents Nevada System of Higher EducationLas Vegas, NV

    To support the disability inclusion in nursing initiative entitled, enhancing clinical education accessibility for nursing students with disabilities

    $73,719
  24. University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX

    To support the disability inclusion in nursing initiative entitled, project dna: a blueprint and reference guide inspiring diversity in nursing education toward adopting inclusive technical standards

    $71,833
  25. Pace UniversityPleasantville, NY

    To support the disability inclusion in nursing initiative entitled, enhancing inclusivity in nursing programs for students with disabilities

    $71,480
  26. University of MassachusettsHadley, MA

    To support the disability inclusion in nursing initiative entitled, building capacity for disability justice in nursing

    $66,533
  27. Miami UniversityHamilton, OH

    To support the work as a josiah macy JR. Foundation, macy faculty scholar

    $65,578
  28. Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR

    To support the disability inclusion in nursing initiative entitled, breaking down barriers: advocacy for accessibility in nursing education and practice

    $64,138
  29. Arnold P Gold FoundationFort Lee, NJ

    To support a project entitled, building trust through interprofessional education (build trust)

    $25,000
  30. Association of American Medical CollegesWashington, DC

    To support a project entitled, the development of ai competencies for physician development: a national consensus project to advance medical education

    $25,000
  31. Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA

    To support a project entitled, sustainability of positive impact of the c-change mentoring & leadership institute

    $25,000
  32. Carl J Shapiro Institute for Education and Research at HarvardBoston, MA

    To support a project entitled, millennium conference 2025: artifical intelligence

    $25,000
  33. George Washington UniversityWashington, DC

    To support a project entitled, monitoring the diversity of health professions education enrollment

    $25,000
  34. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    To support a project entitled, organizational ethics simulations for medical students

    $25,000
  35. Quinnipiac UniversityNorth Haven, CT

    To support a project entitled, 21st century physicianship a longitudinal curriculum to equip medical students for ethics challenges in todays health care environment

    $25,000
  36. Regents of the University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

    To support a project entitled, bridging the gap: improving health and learning outcomes by advancing interprofessional collaboration: a roundtable dialogue

    $25,000
  37. The Nasw Foundation IncWashington, DC

    To support a project entitled, navigating new laws: gender-affirming care training for behavioral healthcare workers

    $25,000
  38. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    To support a project entitled, healthcare equity and retention in obstetrics and gynecology (hero)

    $25,000
  39. Medstar Health Research Institute IncColumbia, MD

    To support a project entitled, national anti-racism in medicine curriculum coalition (namcc) microlearning series

    $24,998
  40. Denver Health and Hospital AuthorityDenver, CO

    To support a project entitled, enhancing communication competency for equitable patient care: a simulation-based curriculum in graduate medical education

    $24,996
  41. Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT

    To support a project entitled, bridging the gap: interprofessional collaboration to address mental health in individuals with communication disorders

    $24,993
  42. University of RochesterRochester, NY

    To support a project entitled, advancing healthcare communication: a proposal for ai-driven training

    $24,750
  43. University of ColoradoAurora, CO

    To support a project entitled, embedding an interprofessional ethics and health equity curriculum in a new rural and indigenous serving nursing program

    $24,400
  44. State University of IowaIowa City, IA

    To support a project entitled, bridging the gap: 2nd national nursing LGBTQ summit principal

    $10,000
  45. University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX

    To support a project entitled, fostering connection and shame resilience through the evidence-based lens of self-compassion

    $6,375
  46. Community Improving Diagnosis in Medicine (cidm)Marion, MA

    To support a project entitled, special issue of diagnosis commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the national academy's improving diagnosis in health care

    $5,000
  47. W Montague Cobbnma Health InstituteWashington, DC

    To support a project entitled, code, context, and care: ai at the crossroads of healthcare, research, & workforce development

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education8 grants $493,83443% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $275,00024% of the total
  3. Community development2 grants $225,00020% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $99,9309% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  6. Science and technology1 grant $25,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York6 grants $410,956
  2. Massachusetts6 grants $346,112
  3. Illinois3 grants $330,489
  4. District of Columbia6 grants $229,998
  5. Rhode Island2 grants $225,000
  6. Pennsylvania2 grants $199,999
  7. Wisconsin2 grants $199,935
  8. Texas3 grants $171,374
  9. Michigan2 grants $150,000
  10. Colorado3 grants $149,343

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

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

  • Holly J Humphrey MDPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $908,433
  • Peter GoodwinCOO-TREASURER Hours 40Pay $642,094
  • Meredith B JenkinsCHAIRPERSON Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Francisco G Cigarroa MDDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Terry Fulmer PHD RN FaanDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Paul JohnsonDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jackie JuddDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jason LaminDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Valerie Montgomery Rice MDDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Steven M Safyer MDDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Donna SniderDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Robert Wachter MDDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Mary Wakefield PHD RN FaanDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

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