Brian A McCarthy Foundation

See 990PFs in pdf form. The Brian A. McCarthy Foundation is a small private foundation that makes grants in support of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender health, education, culture, and well-being with an emphasis on HIV research and prevention and housing and anti-violence programs for LGBT youth. Grants are primarily made to charities based... in the New York/Metro area and range in size from $5000 - $50,000. Please note: The Brian A McCarthy Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications. However, we do welcome introductions and information on organizations with goals similar to our own. We only consider nonprofit organizations classified as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) (public charities.) We do not make grants to individuals, or to organizations that engage in lobbying activities as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. We are willing to make grants for general operating expenses, research, and project support, but in general we do not make recurring grants or make any contribution commitment longer than a calendar year to any organization. Only with rare exceptions will we make more than one grant to a particular organization during any given calendar year. The best way to get a feel for our interests and funding priorities is to take a look at our recent PF-990 (ID: 26-2804661) and see who we have funded in the past ( see the 990s page of this website here.) If we approach an organization for the possibility of a grant, we generally require a brief (two page maximum) letter describing the following: The contact information of your organization, and someone we can speak to about your proposal. If we approve your letter of inquiry, the second stage of the process will request: There is no formal deadline for an application. The board meets several times a year (all throughout the year) to evaluate organizations and proposals. Please bear in mind, however, that we will not consider more than one grant to any organization in a calendar year, and any ...Read More