Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found
The Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports $1,615,000 in grants to 62 organizations, supporting recipients whose stated work includes education, disaster relief, housing, conservation, medical research, refugee support, animal welfare, food assistance, and shelter services.
Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found at a glance
In short: Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found gave $1.6M across 62 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state Washington. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,615,000
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 62
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,048
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $31,523,492
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (9 of 62, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (49% 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 Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 Terry Avenue North Suite A, Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 282-1001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Washington Foundation ($315K). Together the top 10 received $865K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
336 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 279 grants of 336 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 22% to Nevada, 8% to Iowa, 6% to California, and 3% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 62 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $1.3M (2023) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 62 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | Education Fund & Health Institute | $315,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Disaster Relief Assistance | $130,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Renton, WA | Assisted Housing for King County | $70,000 |
| Conservation International Arlington, VA | Land Conservation | $50,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesada, MD | Medical Research | $50,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Seatac, WA | Refugee Support | $50,000 |
| Lakeside School Seattle, WA | Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| The Animal Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Animal Shelter | $50,000 |
| The Shade Tree Las Vegas, NV | Domestic Violence Shelter | $50,000 |
| The Stanford Fund Stanford, CA | Undergraduate Education Fund | $50,000 |
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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 | $31,523,492 | $375,579 | $1,827,555 | $1,615,000 | 62 | $1,636,559 | $373,000 | $1,523,336 |
| 2024 | $29,748,530 | $1,708,088 | $1,750,893 | $1,506,632 | 62 | $1,552,167 | $1,495,897 | $1,472,313 |
| 2023 | $28,776,320 | $1,584,002 | $1,519,453 | $1,328,545 | 75 | $1,332,839 | $1,398,017 | $1,344,338 |
| 2022 | $26,262,875 | $82,224 | $1,610,111 | $1,382,000 | 67 | $1,387,025 | $259,180 | $1,397,515 |
| 2021 | $32,009,490 | $2,544,563 | $1,740,211 | $1,531,200 | 70 | $1,535,019 | $2,339,371 | $1,516,849 |
| 2020 | $29,491,194 | $192,264 | $1,541,395 | $1,335,050 | 65 | — | $373,670 | $1,337,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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 include support for a university foundation, a school, housing assistance, disaster relief, land conservation, medical research, refugee support, animal services, domestic violence shelter, and food assistance.
Grantees describe their own work in a range of ways. The University of Washington Foundation says it facilitates private contributions for the benefit of the University of Washington. Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as providing decent and affordable housing to eligible families. The Animal Foundation says it operates an open-admission regional shelter and provides animal care and community services. The Shade Tree describes providing temporary shelter and services to homeless and abused women and children in crisis. Lakeside School describes an academic program focused on developing students’ minds, bodies, and ethical spirits.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 62 grants totaling $1,615,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $315,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grant was $315,000 to the University of Washington Foundation for an education fund and health institute. Other grants included $130,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief assistance; $70,000 to Habitat for Humanity for assisted housing for King County; and $50,000 each to Conservation International, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the International Rescue Committee, Lakeside School, The Animal Foundation, The Shade Tree, The Stanford Fund, Three Square Food Bank, and University Medical Center Foundation for the purposes reported in the filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Kay McCaw as president, Debra Tawney Stroh as vice president, and Joseph D Weinstein as secretary.
Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found is led by Mary Kay McCaw, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Kay McCaw
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Tawney Stroh
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph D. Weinstein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found
How much does Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found give each year?
Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found gave $1.6M across 62 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 62 grants.
What is Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found's typical grant size?
Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,048, across 62 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found that year got $22K on average.
Where does Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found give grants?
Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found's top state is Washington, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nevada (22%) and Iowa (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (21 grants), Las Vegas, NV (10 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Renton, WA (2 grants).
Does Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 62) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found's largest grantees?
Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found's largest 2025 grantees include University of Washington Foundation ($315,000), American Red Cross ($130,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found?
Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found reported $31.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university foundation, a school, housing assistance, disaster relief, land conservation, medical research, refugee support, animal services, domestic violence shelter, and food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found?
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 Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found's EIN?
Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1920617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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