William J & Maryann P Mcgrath Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to making charitable contributions across various sectors. Its mission is inferred from its support of educational institutions, community service organizations, and historical preservation initiatives, reflecting a commitment to education, community welfare, and cultural heritage. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including schools, health charities, and faith-based organizations. Although it is based in Illinois, its funding extends to various states, with a notable focus on Massachusetts. The foundation's activities indicate a strong interest in supporting both local and national charitable causes.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations with an existing relationship or referral into the foundation’s network — especially groups aligned with the foundation’s past interests (education, community service, faith-based causes) or connected to the large recurring grantee.
Good Fit
- • A prior relationship, board/leadership connection, or referral from a known grantee or intermediary.
- • Program areas matching past gifts (education, community services, religious or scholarship funds).
- • Capacity to receive modest one-time gifts, or alignment with the foundation’s recurring large grantee.
- • Geographic linkage to states the foundation has supported, especially Massachusetts.
Geography
Grants appear across five states, showing a multi-state footprint, but the vast majority of dollars in the latest year went to Massachusetts (about 88%), so dollars are geographically concentrated despite multi-state recipients.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 11 distinct independent recipients and most years show a comparable count with many new grantees each year, indicating a broad set of beneficiaries despite heavy dollar concentration to one lead grantee.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new grantees in observed years, but the foundation’s stated policy is invitation-only (only preselected recipients) and no public application route is provided, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
