H McKee Foundation
H McKee Foundation is a private foundation located in Ocean View, Hawaii. Its 2025 filing reports grants to individual recipients for education scholarships, and its 2024 filing describes a restriction for applicants who live in Kau on the Big Island of Hawaii and attend a certified educational institution.
H McKee Foundation at a glance
In short: H McKee Foundation gave $24K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,010
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,601
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,534
- Total assets
- $33,127
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (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.
How to apply to H McKee Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its 2024 filing lists forms on a website under “mckeescholarship” and identifies the contact as “HARRY McKEE sCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION.” The filing states that awards are restricted to people who live in Kau on the Big Island of Hawaii and attend a certified educational institution.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists February 15. That date is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists February 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Harry Mckee Scholarship Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 6002, Ocean View, HI 96737
Phone: (808) 339-1582
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who H McKee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii. The 2024 filing’s stated award restriction is residency in Kau on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How H McKee Foundation gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 457% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 15 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $24,010 |
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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 | $33,127 | $30,549 | $37,201 | $24,010 | 15 | — | — |
| 2024 | $39,779 | $40,962 | $28,783 | $24,002 | 11 | — | — |
| 2023 | $40,289 | $12,005 | $12,619 | $12,000 | 4 | — | — |
| 2022 | $26,750 | $9,603 | $10,906 | $9,600 | 6 | — | — |
| 2021 | $34,266 | $7,005 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 7 | $7,000 | $1,531 |
| 2020 | $400,626 | $21,073 | $21,743 | $8,000 | 8 | — | $1,531 |
| 2019 | $400,146 | $33,312 | $29,425 | $10,500 | 11 | — | $1,179 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants were for education scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $24,010. Grant amounts ranged from $1,534 to $2,034, with a median of $1,534. The listed recipients were individuals in Hawaii; recipient names are not provided here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edna Montage as president, Paulette Zupanic as secretary, Phillis May as treasurer, Mark Cohen and Erin Santos as directors, and Linda Morgan as scholarship chair.
H McKee Foundation is led by Edna Montage, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edna Montage
President
Vice President → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Morgan
Scholarship Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Cohen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Santos
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paulette Zupanic
Secretary
Secretary → Secratary, 2020
Secratary → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillis May
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Becki Reh (2023) — Scholarship Chair
- Former: Don Hatch (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Zachary Debernard (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 H McKee Foundation
How much does H McKee Foundation give each year?
H McKee Foundation gave $24K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 11 grants.
What is H McKee Foundation's typical grant size?
H McKee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,534, and its average grant was $1,601, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does H McKee Foundation give grants?
H McKee Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does H McKee Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on H McKee Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for Education" (15 grants).
How large is H McKee Foundation?
H McKee Foundation reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $31K.
What does H McKee Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants were for education scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from H McKee Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is H McKee Foundation's EIN?
H McKee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0216904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does H McKee 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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