David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation
The David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in Utah.
David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation at a glance
In short: David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation gave $21K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Utah. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,773
- +35.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,731
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $357,879
- -4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 58704, Salt Lake City, UT 84158
Phone: (801) 971-3991
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neighborhood House ($7K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $28K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood House Salt Lake City, UT | General Purpose. | $7,000 |
| Kuer Salt Lake City, UT | General Purpose. | $5,000 |
| KRCL 909 Salt Lake City, UT | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Poineer Theatre Company Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $1,636 |
| First Unitarian Church Salt Lake City, UT | General Purpose. | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Assoc of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| Visual Art Institute Salt Lake City, UT | General Purpose. | $1,000 |
| Celestial Zoo Eagle Mountain, UT | General Donation | $500 |
| Neonatal Rescue Bluffdale, UT | General Purpose | $258 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $357,879 | $15,381 | $30,981 | $20,773 | 12 | $20,773 | $5,173 | $17,987 |
| 2024 | $373,479 | $20,736 | $22,636 | $15,314 | 10 | $15,314 | $13,414 | $18,319 |
| 2023 | $378,001 | $5,097 | $23,926 | $16,894 | 9 | $16,894 | $3,056 | $18,786 |
| 2022 | $396,830 | $3,363 | $18,422 | $11,197 | 9 | $11,197 | $3,268 | $20,059 |
| 2021 | $411,889 | $23,121 | $35,719 | $28,000 | 4 | $28,000 | $15,402 | $20,577 |
| 2020 | $424,487 | $68,017 | $28,914 | $21,000 | 5 | — | $60,103 | $20,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a theater company, radio stations, a church, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, a university scholarship program, and arts, garden, and community-service organizations. The Visual Art Institute, which received $1,000, describes its mission as fostering creative and artistic development and personal growth through art instruction for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds along the Wasatch Front. That is the grantee’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $20,773. Grants ranged from $159 to $7,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $7,000 to Neighborhood House and $5,000 to KUER, both in Salt Lake City. Other notable grants were $2,000 to KRCL 909, $1,636 to Poineer Theatre Company, and $1,000 each to First Unitarian Church, Planned Parenthood Assoc of Utah, the Univ of Utah - an individual recipient, and Visual Art Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David J McNally as President and Nancy L McNally as Vice Pres.
David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation is led by David J McNally, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David J McNally
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy L McNally
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation
How much does David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation give each year?
David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation gave $21K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 10 grants.
What is David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation's typical grant size?
David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,731, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation give grants?
David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (8 grants).
Does David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (3 grants).
Who are David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation's largest grantees?
David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Neighborhood House ($7,000), Kuer ($5,000) and KRCL 909 ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation?
David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation reported $358K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a theater company, radio stations, a church, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, a university scholarship program, and arts, garden, and community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation's EIN?
David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0789059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David J & Nancy L McNally Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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