Macaskill Foundation

EIN 13-4133321 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in DC, NY, CO +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Macaskill Foundation based in NY paid 30 grants totaling $255.5K to 26 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $150 to $81.4K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included NATIONAL THEATER, ORDER OF ST JOHN, and EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$4,044,531
Giving (latest yr)
$255,491
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
30
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
26
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • National Theater$81,424
  • Order of St John$47,043
  • Edinburgh University$26,374
  • International Rescue$15,000
  • North Shore Land Alliance$15,000

Where grants went

  • District of Columbia$129,467 · 7 grants
  • New York$74,650 · 16 grants
  • Colorado$15,000 · 2 grants
  • Massachusetts$3,000 · 1 grant
  • Connecticut$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Georgia$2,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (30)

National Theater
Washington DC, DC
Unrestricted
$81,424
Order of St John
Washington DC, DC
Unrestricted
$26,513
Edinburgh University
Unrestricted
$26,374
Order of St John
Washington DC, DC
Unrestricted
$15,000
North Shore Land Alliance
Mill Neek, NY
Unrestricted
$15,000
International Rescue
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$15,000
Telluride Foundation
Telluride, CO
Unrestricted
$10,000
Cold Spring Harbor Lab
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Unrestricted
$10,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$10,000
Mountain Film
Telluride, CO
Unrestricted
$5,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$5,000
Order of St John
Washington DC, DC
Unrestricted
$4,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Macaskill Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Macaskill Foundation reported 30 itemized grants totaling $255.5K. Individual grants ranged from $150 to $81.4K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include NATIONAL THEATER, ORDER OF ST JOHN, EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY, among 26 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Macaskill Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Macaskill Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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