Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation
Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lawnside, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $207 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,365
- -80.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,273
- -73.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $207
- -96.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club ($4K). Together the top 4 received $5K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $39K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club Chester, PA | scholarship program | $3,515 |
| Ada Charles Orange, NJ | Back To School Progrtam | $1,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| Annie Jones Chester, PA | supplies | $600 |
| Elevate Jacksonville Inc Jacksonville, FL | scholarship program | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $207 | $1,910 | $7,413 | $6,365 | 5 | $7,413 | — |
| 2024 | $5,710 | $42,215 | $41,070 | $33,393 | 7 | — | $228 |
| 2023 | $6,006 | $29,735 | $36,716 | $38,790 | 14 | $36,825 | $549 |
| 2022 | — | $17,044 | $16,183 | $18,400 | 8 | $15,774 | — |
| 2021 | $18,841 | $18,171 | $12,048 | $10,674 | 2 | $10,674 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation is led by Grover McKenzie III, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grover McKenzie III
Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald McKenzie
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee McKenzie Hayward
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Renee McKenzie (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Grover McKenzie IV (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation
How much does Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation give each year?
Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 7 grants.
What is Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,273, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation give grants?
Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chester, PA (2 grants).
Does Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Program" (3 grants).
Who are Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club ($3,515), Ada Charles ($1,000) and Annie Jones ($600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation?
Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation reported $207 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
What is Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation's EIN?
Grover and Sara McKenzie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1201267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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