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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 88-0403117

The Robert Macnamara Foundation

A private foundation in Henderson, NV. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $12,752 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
The Robert M Macnamara Foundation
2276 Trafalgar Court
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 798-1919
Form and materials
Applications are available upon request.
Deadlines
Applications are accepted at any time.
Restrictions
None.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $12,752

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $978,721
  • Tax year 2024

    $9,993

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,011,491
  • Tax year 2023

    $9,071

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,070,295
  • Tax year 2022

    $7,474

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,093,643
  • Tax year 2021

    $6,900

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,218,077
  • Tax year 2020

    $5,638

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,378,754
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,120

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,378,432
  • Tax year 2018

    $10,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $1,436,112

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Italian Home for ChildrenJamaica Plain, MA

    This donation was made as general underwriting to help cover living costs and education of the children living at the home.

    $8,181
  2. Las Vegas PhilharmonicLas Vegas, NV

    This donation was made to fund music, culture, and education.

    $1,030
  3. Donors ChooseNew York, NY

    This donation was made to provide chromebooks for green valley high school.

    $663
  4. MocanyArmonk, NY

    This donation was a made to help nuture and build digital platforms supporting the international clay community.

    $515
  5. Opportunity VillageLas Vegas, NV

    This donation was made to help provide tools, training, education, and support for people with disabilities.

    $500
  6. Donors ChooseNew York, NY

    This donation was made to provide classroom supplies at hank greenspun junior high school.

    $317
  7. School for Advanced ResearchSanta Fe, NM

    This donation was made to promote understanding and support for native cultures through educational programming.

    $250
  8. Maine Public RadioBangor, ME

    This donation was made to provide support for public broadcasting.

    $240
  9. The Friends of Westport Island HistoryWestport Is, ME

    This donation was made to provide funds to preserve and share the island's history.

    $200
  10. United Way - Midcoast MaineBath, ME

    This donation was made to provide funds for community outreach.

    $200
  11. Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumBoston, MA

    This donation was made to support collections, exhibitions, dynamic programming, and meaningful art experiences for the public.

    $150
  12. Donors ChooseNew York, NY

    This donation was made to provide reading corner seating at pinecrest academy.

    $142
  13. American Cancer Society- Westport IslandBrunswick, ME

    This donation was made to support ongoing research.

    $100
  14. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    This donation was made to provide support for injured warriors.

    $100
  15. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    This donation was made to provide funds for continued research.

    $100
  16. Donors ChooseNew York, NY

    This donation was made to provide speech/language materials for james gibson elementary school.

    $64

Where the money goes

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

  1. Mental health1 grant $8,18178% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $1,38013% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $5005% of the total
  4. Social science1 grant $2502% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $100<1% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $100<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts2 grants $8,331
  2. New York5 grants $1,701
  3. Nevada2 grants $1,530
  4. Maine4 grants $740
  5. New Mexico1 grant $250
  6. Kansas1 grant $100
  7. Texas1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Maureen M BarrettPresident Hours 30Pay $0
  • Denise KillenSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Paula Hornbuckle ArnoldDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matt NolenDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Denise KillenDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kristin M-N ThomasDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian P BarrettDirector Hours 1Pay $0

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