Grants paid by The C Jean & Myles Mcdonough Charitable Foundation
EIN 04-2947391 · Worcester, MA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The C Jean & Myles Mcdonough Charitable Foundation of Worcester, MA (EIN 04-2947391) reported 82 grants paid totaling $18,286,900 to 36 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$18,286,900
82 grants
Recipients
36
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28 | $3,573,150 | — |
| 2019 | 27 | $4,078,150 | — |
| 2020 | 15 | $1,535,600 | — |
| 2021 | 2 | $1,600,000 | — |
| 2022 | 3 | $985,000 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | $2,515,000 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $2,500,000 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | $1,500,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 36 recipients receiving the most from The C Jean & Myles Mcdonough Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 36 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Art Museum 04-1988530 | B | Worcester, MA | 8 | $10,200,000 | 2025 |
| American Antiquarian Society 04-2103652 | B | Worcester, MA | 2 | $2,000,000 | 2019 |
| Worcester County Horticultural Society 04-1988945 | B | Boylston, MA | 2 | $1,500,000 | 2023 |
| Hanover Theater for the Performing Arts | U | Worcester, MA | 1 | $1,500,000 | 2024 |
| Tower Hill Botanical | U | Boylston, MA | 2 | $972,500 | 2019 |
| Worcester Historical Museum 04-2105858 | B | Worcester, MA | 3 | $510,000 | 2020 |
| Worcester Cultural Coalition 81-5010462 | B | Worcester, MA | 3 | $300,000 | 2024 |
| Wgbh | U | Boston, MA | 3 | $260,000 | 2021 |
| Music Worcester 04-2171207 | B | Worcester, MA | 1 | $250,000 | 2018 |
| Arts Worcester 04-2768202 | C | Worcester, MA | 2 | $100,000 | 2019 |
| Ecotarium Worcester Ma | U | Worcester, MA | 1 | $100,000 | 2019 |
| New Garden Park Inc 20-1727883 | B | Worcester, MA | 1 | $100,000 | 2018 |
| Arthritis Foundation | U | Newton, MA | 2 | $100,000 | 2019 |
| Abby's House | U | Worcester, MA | 2 | $55,000 | 2019 |
| YMCA of Central Ma | U | Worcester, MA | 2 | $55,000 | 2019 |
| Bancroft School 04-2103861 | B | Worcester, MA | 2 | $52,000 | 2019 |
| Worcester Public Library 20-0066770 | C | Worcester, MA | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 |
| U Mass Memorial Rheumatology | U | Shrewsbury, MA | 2 | $46,000 | 2019 |
| Nativity School of Worcester 03-0385377 | B | Worcester, MA | 2 | $40,000 | 2019 |
| Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra 04-2607807 | C | Worcester, MA | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| United Way 04-2267562 | D | Worcester, MA | 3 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| First Unitarian Church | U | Worcester, MA | 3 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Worcester County Food Bank 04-3071457 | B | Shrewsbury, MA | 3 | $11,000 | 2020 |
| Worcester Center for Crafts 04-2105859 | B | Worcester, MA | 3 | $7,000 | 2020 |
| YWCA Worcester | U | Worcester, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Worcester Chamber Music Society 20-8538873 | B | Worcester, MA | 2 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Joy of Music 04-3055099 | D | Worcester, MA | 2 | $4,900 | 2020 |
| Tenacity 04-3452763 | B | Boston, MA | 3 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Preservation Worcester 23-7073959 | B | Worcester, MA | 3 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Greater Worcester Community Foundation 04-2572276 | B | Worcester, MA | 3 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Mechanics Hall | U | Worcester, MA | 2 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | U | Worcester, MA | 3 | $750 | 2020 |
| Second Chance Animal Shelter 04-3490671 | C | East Brookfield, MA | 3 | $600 | 2020 |
| Visiting Nurses Association Care | U | Worcester, MA | 2 | $500 | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts 04-2698497 | B | Boston, MA | 2 | $400 | 2019 |
| Newport Music Festival | U | Newport, RI | 1 | $250 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 82 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | B | $1,500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202640879349100304 |
| 2024 | Hanover Theater for the Performing Arts Worcester, MA | U | $1,500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531129349100413 |
| 2024 | Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | B | $900,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531129349100413 |
| 2024 | Worcester Cultural Coalition Worcester, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531129349100413 |
| 2023 | Worcester County Horticultural Society Boylston, MA | B | $1,215,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202430229349100763 |
| 2023 | Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | B | $1,200,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202430229349100763 |
| 2023 | Worcester Cultural Coalition Worcester, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202430229349100763 |
| 2022 | Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | B | $600,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202340849349100414 |
| 2022 | Worcester County Horticultural Society Boylston, MA | B | $285,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202340849349100414 |
| 2022 | Worcester Cultural Coalition Worcester, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202340849349100414 |
| 2021 | Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | B | $1,500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202230459349100223 |
| 2021 | Wgbh Boston, MA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202230459349100223 |
| 2020 | Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | B | $1,500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202100779349100115 |
| 2020 | Worcester County Food Bank Shrewsbury, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202100779349100115 |
| 2020 | First Unitarian Church Worcester, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202100779349100115 |
| 2020 | United Way Worcester, MA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202100779349100115 |
| 2020 | Worcester Historical Museum Worcester, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202100779349100115 |
| 2020 | Worcester Chamber Music Society Worcester, MA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202100779349100115 |
| 2020 | Joy of Music Worcester, MA | D | $2,400 | paid | GENERAL | 202100779349100115 |
| 2020 | Worcester Center for Crafts Worcester, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202100779349100115 |
| 2020 | Preservation Worcester Worcester, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202100779349100115 |
| 2020 | Tenacity Boston, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202100779349100115 |
| 2020 | Greater Worcester Community Foundation Worcester, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202100779349100115 |
| 2020 | Mechanics Hall Worcester, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202100779349100115 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army Worcester, MA | U | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 202100779349100115 |
| 2020 | Visiting Nurses Association Care Worcester, MA | U | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 202100779349100115 |
| 2020 | Second Chance Animal Shelter East Brookfield, MA | C | $200 | paid | GENERAL | 202100779349100115 |
| 2019 | Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | B | $2,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | American Antiquarian Society Worcester, MA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Tower Hill Botanical Boylston, MA | U | $501,250 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Wgbh Boston, MA | U | $155,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Ecotarium Worcester Ma Worcester, MA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Bancroft School Worcester, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Worcester Public Library Worcester, MA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | YMCA of Central Ma Worcester, MA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Arts Worcester Worcester, MA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Arthritis Foundation Newton, MA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | U Mass Memorial Rheumatology Shrewsbury, MA | U | $23,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Nativity School of Worcester Worcester, MA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | United Way Worcester, MA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Abby's House Worcester, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Worcester Historical Museum Worcester, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | First Unitarian Church Worcester, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Worcester Chamber Music Society Worcester, MA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Mechanics Hall Worcester, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Preservation Worcester Worcester, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Tenacity Boston, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Greater Worcester Community Foundation Worcester, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Worcester Center for Crafts Worcester, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Worcester County Food Bank Shrewsbury, MA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Salvation Army Worcester, MA | U | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Visiting Nurses Association Care Worcester, MA | U | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Boston, MA | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2019 | Second Chance Animal Shelter East Brookfield, MA | C | $200 | paid | GENERAL | 202000579349100705 |
| 2018 | Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | American Antiquarian Society Worcester, MA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Worcester Historical Museum Worcester, MA | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Tower Hill Botanical Boylston, MA | U | $471,250 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Music Worcester Worcester, MA | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | New Garden Park Inc Worcester, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Abby's House Worcester, MA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Arts Worcester Worcester, MA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Arthritis Foundation Newton, MA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | U Mass Memorial Rheumatology Shrewsbury, MA | U | $23,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra Worcester, MA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Nativity School of Worcester Worcester, MA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | YMCA of Central Ma Worcester, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | First Unitarian Church Worcester, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | United Way Worcester, MA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | YWCA Worcester Worcester, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Worcester Center for Crafts Worcester, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Wgbh Boston, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Joy of Music Worcester, MA | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Bancroft School Worcester, MA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Greater Worcester Community Foundation Worcester, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Tenacity Boston, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Preservation Worcester Worcester, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Worcester County Food Bank Shrewsbury, MA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Newport Music Festival Newport, RI | U | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Salvation Army Worcester, MA | U | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Boston, MA | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
| 2018 | Second Chance Animal Shelter East Brookfield, MA | C | $200 | paid | GENERAL | 201940329349100404 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-11-30 | not stated | 2024v5.5 | 202640879349100304 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-11-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202531129349100413 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-11-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202430229349100763 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-11-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202340849349100414 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-11-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202230459349100223 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-11-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202100779349100115 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-11-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202000579349100705 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-11-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201940329349100404 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/042947391.json.
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