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BRIAN A MCCARTHY FOUNDATION INC

HARRISON, NY · EIN 262804661 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$317K
expenses
$108K
net assets
$9.2M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Brian A McCarthy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Harrison, NY, focused on philanthropy and grantmaking. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations working in journalism, HIV/AIDS research and care, legal advocacy, and LGBTQ+ youth services. Grants are awarded to U.S.-based nonprofits addressing health equity, media innovation, and social justice.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

HIV/AIDS Research and Care Support
Provides funding to organizations advancing HIV cure research, expanding access to care, and supporting underserved communities affected by HIV/AIDS
Journalism and Media Innovation
Funds public media and journalism initiatives, with a focus on news production and future-facing media campaigns
LGBTQ+ Youth Health and Legal Services
Supports mental health, medical care, and legal advocacy programs for LGBTQ+ youth, particularly through organizations serving homeless and at-risk populations
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • HIV Research and Advocacy Funding 3 activities
    • Funding amfAR's HIV cure research
      Supports amfAR's research initiatives focused on finding a cure for HIV.
    • Funding five U.S.-based initiatives for HIV care and equity
      Funds five U.S.-based initiatives aimed at expanding access to care, advancing health equity, and scaling innovative service delivery models for HIV prevention, treatment, and wraparound support in underserved communities.
    • Funding the Positive Justice Project at the Center for HIV Law and Policy
      Provides funding to the Positive Justice Project, which works to end HIV criminalization and protect the rights of people living with HIV.
  • LGBTQ+ Community Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding I'm From Driftwood's New Storytelling Impact Fund
      Finances the New Storytelling Impact Fund at I'm From Driftwood Inc., which supports impactful LGBTQ+ storytelling.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding general operating support for I'm From Driftwood Inc.
      Provides general operating support to I'm From Driftwood Inc., an organization dedicated to sharing LGBTQ+ stories.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding mental and medical health programming at the Ali Forney Center
      Supports mental and medical health services for LGBTQ+ youth at the Ali Forney Center.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding services for uninsured and underserved patients at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
      Finances health services for uninsured and underserved patients at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in response to community needs.
  • Public Media Funding 1 activity
    • Funding the Fund the Future campaign with a focus on GBH News and Journalism Fund
      Funds the Fund the Future campaign, specifically supporting the GBH News and Journalism Fund.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$317K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$311K98%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$108K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$400K
balance sheet
Total assets$9.18M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$9.18M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -61.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • BRIAN A MCCARTHY — DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • ALI FORNEY CENTER Partner — Funded for mental and medical health programming
  • CALLEN-LORDE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Partner — Funded for services to uninsured and underserved patients
  • CENTER FOR HIV LAW AND POLICY Partner — Funded for the Positive Justice Project
  • ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION INC Partner — Funded for five U.S.-based initiatives expanding access to HIV care and advancing equity in underserved communities
  • FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH Partner — Funded for HIV cure research
  • IM FROM DRIFTWOOD INC Partner — Received general operating support and funding for its New Storytelling Impact Fund
  • WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Partner — Funded for the Fund the Future campaign with a focus on the GBH News and Journalism Fund