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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 14-6019064

The McCarthy Charities Inc

A private foundation in Troy, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 58 grants and $626,645 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

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

    $626,645

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $11,705,737
  • Tax year 2024

    $591,905

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $11,651,776
  • Tax year 2023

    $539,760

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $11,144,154
  • Tax year 2022

    $576,100

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $11,260,377
  • Tax year 2021

    $660,366

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $11,642,455
  • Tax year 2020

    $562,360

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $11,339,134
  • Tax year 2019

    $539,539

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $11,700,712
  • Tax year 2018

    $502,560

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $10,454,835

Grants paid in 2025

58 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Commission on Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital RegionTroy, NY

    Ceo's community resource center bridge building

    $50,000
  2. Emma Willard SchoolTroy, NY

    Alice dodge wallace '38 center for the performing arts

    $50,000
  3. East Side Neighborhood Recreation Center - Hope 7Troy, NY

    Renovations resulting from flood damage

    $35,000
  4. Troy Savings Bank Music HallTroy, NY

    Rensaissance 150, historic transformation capital project

    $33,000
  5. Capital District YMCA - Troy BranchAlbany, NY

    Summer camp 2025

    $30,000
  6. Media Alliancesanctuary for Independent MediaTroy, NY

    Youth STEM education, water justice lab, ap program

    $23,000
  7. Hudson Valley Community College FoundationTroy, NY

    Applied technology education center (atec)

    $20,000
  8. Questar III Boceseducation FoundationCastletononhudson, NY

    Questar III STEM research institute

    $20,000
  9. Sidewalk Warriors - TroyTroy, NY

    Refrigeration van

    $20,000
  10. Troy Public School 2 PTATroy, NY

    Family STEM engagement program at school 2

    $20,000
  11. Hudson Taconic LandsAverill Park, NY

    General operating support

    $15,000
  12. Friends of Prospect ParkTroy, NY

    Prospect park summer programs

    $12,000
  13. Troy Youth Association IncTroy, NY

    General operating support

    $12,000
  14. Troy Youth Association IncTroy, NY

    Youth programs, summer camp and afterschool child care

    $12,000
  15. Academy of the Holy NamesAlbany, NY

    Partners in education scholarship program

    $10,000
  16. Ark IncTroy, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  17. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area - TroyAlbany, NY

    2025 summer camp program

    $10,000
  18. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area - TroyTroy, NY

    2026 summer camp program

    $10,000
  19. Catholic Charities Tri-County Services - Sunnyside CenterGlens Falls, NY

    Sunnyside center summer camp program

    $10,000
  20. Commission on Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital RegionTroy, NY

    Summer scholarships for youth enrichment

    $10,000
  21. Commission on Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital RegionTroy, NY

    Senior support services

    $10,000
  22. East Side Neighborhood Recreation Center - Hope 7Troy, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  23. Food Pantries for the Capital District IncAlbany, NY

    Healthy food access for rensselaer county

    $10,000
  24. Friends of Prospect ParkTroy, NY

    Community programs

    $10,000
  25. Hudson Valley Community College FoundationTroy, NY

    Second chance scholarships

    $10,000
  26. Joseph's House & ShelterTroy, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  27. Legacy Empowering Adolescent Development CorporationSchenectady, NY

    L.e.a.d. Troy middle school wellness program

    $10,000
  28. Media Alliancesanctuary for Independent MediaTroy, NY

    Securing the sanctuary

    $10,000
  29. Oakwood Community CenterTroy, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  30. Tap IncTroy, NY

    Little italy market project

    $10,000
  31. Troy Area United MinistriesTroy, NY

    The furniture program and tech for teens

    $10,000
  32. Whitney M Young Jr Health CenterAlbany, NY

    Troy dental clinic expansion

    $10,000
  33. YWCA of the Greater Capital Region IncTroy, NY

    Ywca-gcr help wanted program

    $10,000
  34. Unity House of TroyTroy, NY

    Traveling summer camp

    $8,000
  35. 518 ElevatedAlbany, NY

    General operating, pathways to success, medical college tours for troy scholars

    $6,000
  36. Circles of Mercy IncRensselaer, NY

    2025 circles of mercy general outreach

    $5,000
  37. Dyken PondCropseyville, NY

    2026 summer youth scholarships and school field trips

    $5,000
  38. Flutter Club IncE Greenbush, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  39. La Salle InstituteTroy, NY

    Kevin king memorial scholoarship

    $5,000
  40. Lansingburgh Boys & Girls Club IncTroy, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  41. St Joseph Parish - Roman Catholic ChurchTroy, NY

    Food pantry

    $5,000
  42. Troy Bike RescueTroy, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  43. Troy Public LibraryTroy, NY

    Lansingburgh branch, interior restoration of children's room

    $5,000
  44. Troy Rehabilitation Improvement Program (trip)Troy, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  45. Umbrella of the Capital DistrictSchenectady, NY

    Routine and emergency services for our rensselaer county members

    $5,000
  46. Unity HouseTroy, NY

    Community resources food pantry

    $5,000
  47. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area - TroyTroy, NY

    Bgcca food program

    $3,000
  48. Grafton Community LibraryGrafton, NY

    2025 summer reading program events

    $3,000
  49. The Rensselaer Newman FoundationTroy, NY

    General operating support

    $3,000
  50. East Side Neighborhood Recreation Center - Hope 7Troy, NY

    Event sponsorship

    $1,500
  51. Sidewalk Warriors - TroyTroy, NY

    5th annual fall fundraiser

    $1,500
  52. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area - TroyTroy, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  53. Troy Area United MinistriesTroy, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  54. Exponent PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    Membership

    $850
  55. Troy Savings Bank Music HallTroy, NY

    General operating support

    $275
  56. Capital District YMCA - Troy BranchAlbany, NY

    General operating support

    $250
  57. Hart Cluett Museum at Historic Rensselaer CountyTroy, NY

    General operating support

    $150
  58. Troy Area United MinistriesTroy, NY

    General operating support

    $120

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $89,00042% of the total
  2. Youth development3 grants $34,00016% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $20,0009% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $20,0009% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $23,85011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York57 grants $625,795
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $850

Officers, directors and trustees

16 people as filed

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

  • Colin BeauvaisDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Russell ConnallyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Flora M DruryDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rosanne LobitzVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Brenden McCarthyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bridget McCarthyTREASURER Hours 4Pay $0
  • Denis McCarthyPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • Jane McCarthySECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lucy McCarthyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Pamela McCarthyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Robert P McCarthyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Winifred McCarthyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Adele McCarthy-BeauvaisDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marion SheridanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alex RasmussenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Haley RasmussenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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