Keith & Mary Kay Mccaw Family Found
The Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1995 and based in Seattle, Washington. The foundation is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization and operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic activities across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$29.7M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+13.4% YoY
Grant Count
62
-17.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+37.2% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keith & Mary Kay Mccaw Family Found reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports a broad range of causes including:
- Education
- Health and medical research
- Mental health
- Housing
- Arts and culture
- Environment and land conservation
- Animal welfare
- Human services
- Cancer research
- Performing arts
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited funding requests. The foundation does not maintain a public website or provide publicly available contact information for grant applications.
Grant Range
$1,000 to $315,000
Average Grant
award: $20,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation concentrates approximately 50% of its giving in Washington State, with additional support for organizations in Virginia, California, and other states. The foundation also makes some national and international grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $29.7 million to $29.8 million
- Total revenues: $1.7 million
- Total expenses: $1.75 million
- Annual income: $10.6 million
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Financial Data:
- 2023: Revenue of $1.58 million, expenses of $1.52 million, assets of $28.8 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,748,530 | $28,776,320 | $26,262,875 |
| Revenue | $1,708,088 | $1,584,002 | $82,224 |
| Expenses | $1,750,893 | $1,519,453 | $1,610,111 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,552,167 | $1,332,839 | $1,387,025 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,495,897 | $1,398,017 | $259,180 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,472,313 | $1,344,338 | $1,397,515 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Direct Relief ($125,000), Northwest Maritime Center ($125,000), St James Cathedral ($105,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AKIN (CHILDHAVEN) SEATTLE, WA | SHELTER/CARE FOR CHILDREN | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS BOONE, IA | DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE | $100,000 |
| BIKE WORKS SEATTLE SEATTLE, WA | YOUTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | $94 |
| CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE SANTA ROSA, CA | COMPANION ANIMAL TRAINING | $10,000 |
| CHILD FUND INTERNATIONAL RICHMOND, VA | THIRD-WORLD CHILD ASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA | MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN ENDOWMENT | $10,000 |
| CLASSICAL KING FM SEATTLE, WA | PUBLIC RADIO | $94 |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL ARLINGTON, VA | LAND CONSERVATION | $50,000 |
| CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS SEATTLE, WA | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $5,000 |
| COYOTE CENTRAL SEATTLE, WA | ARTS/CULTURE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN | $94 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Steven M. Setser is listed as Assistant Treasurer. The foundation is governed by three officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY KAY MCCAW | PRESIDENT & | 2 | — |
| DEBRA TAWNEY STROH | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | — |
| JOSEPH D WEINSTEIN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in supporting regional institutions. Notable recent grants include significant support for the Northwest Maritime Center, which received gifts exceeding $2 million from the McCaw Family Foundation in 2021 for youth programs and maritime research and education initiatives.
Northwest Maritime Center receives gifts of more than $2 Million from theSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Keith & Mary Kay Mccaw Family Found fund?
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports a broad range of causes including: • Education • Health and medical research • Mental health • Housing • Arts and culture • Environment and land conservation • Animal welfare • Human services • Cancer research • Performing arts
How do I apply for a grant from Keith & Mary Kay Mccaw Family Found?
**Grant Activity:** • Annual giving ranges from approximately $1.3 million to $1.5 million • Typical grant range: $1,000 to $315,000 • Median grant size: $5,000 • Average grant award: $20,000 • Number of grants: 65-75 annually (67 grants in 2024, 70 in 2021, 75 in 2023) • Total grants made historically: 277 grants totaling $5.6 million across available records **Recent Grant Examples (2024):** • University of Washington Foundation: $215,000 (Education Fund & Health Institute) • Northwest Mariti…
Where does Keith & Mary Kay Mccaw Family Found make grants?
The foundation concentrates approximately 50% of its giving in Washington State, with additional support for organizations in Virginia, California, and other states. The foundation also makes some national and international grants.
What size grants does Keith & Mary Kay Mccaw Family Found award?
In 2024, Keith & Mary Kay Mccaw Family Found awarded 62 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Keith & Mary Kay Mccaw Family Found required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Keith & Mary Kay Mccaw Family Found reported a distributable amount of $1.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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