John C Mccarthy Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to making charitable donations to various causes. Its mission reflects a commitment to community service, environmental conservation, arts and culture, and health-related initiatives. The foundation supports a range of organizations, including local charities, food banks, and cultural institutions, indicating a focus on enhancing community well-being and promoting civic engagement. It primarily serves organizations in California, with additional support extending to other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small or local nonprofits, especially those based in California (notably the Claremont area), working in community service, local conservation, arts/culture, or food/health relief and seeking modest donation-sized grants.
Good Fit
- • Located in California or active in Claremont-area community projects.
- • Mission fits community service, conservation, arts, or local heritage causes.
- • Requests are modest (hundreds to a few thousand dollars).
- • Has local visibility or an existing connection to the trustees or local civic networks.
- • Can be described or recommended to the foundation rather than applying through a public process.
Geography
Grants appear across six states, showing multi-state reach, but giving is heavily concentrated in California, which received roughly 79% of dollars, indicating a primarily state-centered footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad set of independent recipients (12 distinct organizations) with a mix of returning grantees and new entrants, and funded organizations span arts, conservation, food relief and community groups.
New Applicants
The foundation's filings indicate it funds only preselected organizations and there is no public application route, but the observed portfolio included seven new recipients in the latest year, suggesting new entrants can be added—likely via trustee selection or referral rather than an open application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
