McMahons of Oriel Foundation
Purpose & Budget
Purpose statement:
Proposal: To form a not for profit family foundation that will perform the following functions:
- to inform McMahons descended from the Lough Leck MacMahons of their ancient heritage via the internet and published literature
- to develop and disseminate information to members of the Clan in an effort to reunite the family which has scattered across the globe: this could take the form of a clan journal or other means of communication
- to replace the coronation stone of the MacMahon Kings and establish a permanent historical site at Mullach Leachta that recalls in perpetuity the role of the McMahon Clan in the history of Oriel and Ireland
- to develop a map of Airghialla which illustrates sites of historical importance to the MacMahon Overlordship and to develop the capacity in Ireland for us to visit these sites.
We are just now in the process of developing a precise purpose statement. We have requested and received the paperwork from the IRS to establish a non-profit foundation. This page will be updated as we proceed.
Cost Item Start up cost annual expense
Website Development - funds spent to date
software $ 175
web site lease $ 265 $ 240
web site development $ 300
research materials $ 800 $600
photography and mapping $7000
writing and management - hundreds of hours donated to date
Foundation Startup $1,000
preparation of paperwork and accounting - time donated
Coronation Stone Replacement - costs not yet identified - estimated at $15,000 - $20,000 US
What we need:
* funding (contributions from you) in any amount.
* a person in County Monaghan to take the lead in the effort to raise awareness and funding for the coronation stone project
* a person in County Monaghan to take the lead in researching church records for development of an extended family tree for the entire clan from the dates we have (~ 1640) until government records become available, circa 1870.
* a person in the US to take the lead in organizing the family tree portion of this website.
* an attorney in the US to draw up our Foundation paperwork
* an attorney in Ireland to draw up our Irish Foundation paperwork
* a graduate student in Ireland to track down documents stored in various libraries in Ireland that we cannot obtain from here
* a graduate student in Ireland to do a doctoral thesis on the Mac Mahon Overlordship of Airghialla.
We will also have to establish a means of managing the project and raising funds in Ireland itself. We need local leadership in County Monaghan and a non-profit organization there as well.
Your Comments
Comments Invited - please provide us your comments in this early stage of development. How does a foundation serve your needs? What are you interested in learning about your heritage? How shall we develop our efforts? Would you like to receive periodic materials? by mail or email? What effort would you see as benefiting you and your interests? What effort would entice you to join or contribute? Would you like to receive a copy of the family crest or a summary of the family history or something else? Tell me what you want. We will respond and we will build an organization that is responsive to those who join and contribute money or effort.
Email me at:
For those not willing to use PayPal, you may mail contributions to:
Jim McMahon
375 Cedar Tree Drive
Brookside, UT 84782
USA
Thank you!