Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Winchester, VA EIN: 83-2796585

Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Winchester, Virginia. Founded by six McKee children to honor their parents, the foundation says it brings people together to support local community needs.

Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc gave $55K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$54,612
+23.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
28
+47.4% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,950
-16.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$102,695
+1.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 516 South Stewart St, Winchester, VA 22601
Phone: (540) 974-7312

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Freemont Street Nursery: $10KFreemont Street Nursery$10KWinchester Rescue Mission: $6KWinchester Rescue Mission$6KBright Futures: $5KBright Futures$5KLaurel Ridge Foundation: $5KLaurel Ridge Foundation$5KSpecial Love: $3KSpecial Love$3KElan Financial: $1KElan Financial$1KWatts: $1KWatts$1KArea 13 Special Olympics: $1KArea 13 Special Olympics$1KFroggys Closet: $1KFroggys Closet$1KHighland Food Pantry: $1KHighland Food Pantry$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Freemont Street Nursery ($10K). Together the top 10 received $34K.

Organizations only. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($16,837), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Winchester, Virginia. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 2% to Missouri, and 1% to Maine.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.

Cities

WinchesterColumbia FallsMiddletownSaint LouisCross JunctionStrasburg

How Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc gives

  • 37% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K19 grants2023 28 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2023) to $55K (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $55K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Freemont Street Nursery Winchester, VANursery$10,000
Winchester Rescue Mission Winchester, VACold Weather Fund$5,550
Bright Futures Winchester, VAFundraiser$5,000
10 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$16,837
Laurel Ridge Foundation Middletown, VABuilding the Future Fund$5,000
Special Love Winchester, VAAnnual Fundraiser$2,500
Elan Financial Saint Louis, MOSenior Luncheonwattspoker Runseniors Dinner$1,341
Watts Winchester, VAMemorial$1,250
Area 13 Special Olympics Winchester, VASpecial Olympics$1,000
Froggys Closet Winchester, VAFundrasing Sponsor$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$102,695$74,498$78,058$54,61228——
2023$101,310$107,849$52,592$44,39719$98,088$1,374

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation describes its purpose as honoring a family legacy and serving the community. Its website says the family’s legacy is about loving family and serving the community.

The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Winchester Rescue Mission says it provides care to people affected by poverty and homelessness. Special Love says it connects cancer patients and their families with a network of support. Highland Food Pantry says it provides food and other assistance to people in need and engages the community in fighting hunger. Wreaths Across America says its mission is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach children about the value of freedom.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $54,612. Grants ranged from $84 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $10,000 to Fremont Street Nursery, $5,550 to Winchester Rescue Mission, $5,000 to Bright Futures, $5,000 to Laurel Ridge Foundation, and $2,500 to Special Love. Other grants included assistance to individual recipients for needs such as recovery from a house fire and medical bills.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation’s website describes its board as volunteer-based. It lists Jeff McKee as president, Danny McKee as treasurer, Mark McKee as secretary, and Kenny McKee, Tim McKee, and Sherrie Bloomfield as board members.

Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeff McKee Director

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth McKee Director

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark McKee Director

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sherry Bloomfield Director

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim McKee Director

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel McKee Treasurer

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Danny McKee (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jeff McKee (2023) — President
  • Former: Kenneth McKee (2023) — Director
  • Former: Mark McKee (2023) — Director
  • Former: Sherry Bloomfield (2023) — Director
  • Former: Tim McKee (2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc

How much does Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc give each year?

Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc gave $55K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 19 grants.

What is Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,950, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc give grants?

Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winchester, VA (15 grants).

Does Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Fundraiser" (5 grants).

Who are Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Freemont Street Nursery ($10,000), Winchester Rescue Mission ($5,550) and Bright Futures ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($16,837), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc?

Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc reported $103K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $74K.

What does Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation describes its purpose as honoring a family legacy and serving the community. Its website says the family’s legacy is about loving family and serving the community. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2796585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Does Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Ken & Nancy McKee Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ken-and-nancy-mckee-foundation-inc-morg_54bc9eb1f5b84cd0b511367919352dd7

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