Helen S and John J Mcketta Jrcharitable Foundation

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 20-8296500

Helen S and John J Mcketta Jrcharitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $36K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$74K

+20.3% YoY

Grant Count

27

+3.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+15.9% YoY

About Helen S and John J Mcketta Jrcharitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Helen S and John J Mcketta Jrcharitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $36K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAnacortesAngolaArlingtonAustinBainbridge IslandBoiseBostonBoulderCharlestownCorvallisDenverFriday HarborKeenesburgLos AngelesMidlothianMidlothianmidlothianMontgomeryMoscowNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$23K$46K$70K$93K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,520,598$1,395,590$1,218,336
Revenue$35,859$80,504$31,672
Expenses$74,000$61,500$60,500
Qualifying Distributions$74,000$61,500$60,500
Net Investment Income$35,859$80,504$26,672
Distributable Amount$73,743$64,072$64,282

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$39K$59K$79K34 grants202030 grants202126 grants202226 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Stephens Episcopal Sc…$33KTrine University McKetta…$10KFriends of the Austin St…$5KSanta Fe Animal Shelter$5KThe Salish Sea School$2KAmerican Civil Liberties…$1KComfort Zone Camp$1KElectronic Frontier Foun…$1KEqual Justice Initiative$1KFull Circle Grief Center$1K

Grant Size Distribution

143 grants across all recorded years

143<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Sallie SharpDirector & Vice President0.25
John J McKetta IIIDirector & Secreyary & Treasurer2
Sarah McKettaDirector & President0.25
Mary Elliott McKettaDirector0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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