Kinney Memorial Foundation
Kinney Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it reported giving $255,000 through 13 grants to charitable organizations.
Kinney Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Kinney Memorial Foundation gave $255K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $255,000
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,615
- -49.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,489,002
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (65% 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 Kinney Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (973) 593-3227
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kinney Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Flatbush Tompkins Congregational Chu ($135K). Together the top 10 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 35 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (65%), California (15%), Pennsylvania (10%), Maine (8%), and Connecticut (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kinney Memorial Foundation gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $240K (2020) to $300K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flatbush Tompkins Congregational Chu Brooklyn, NY | General Operating | $135,000 |
| Chewonki Foundation Wiscasset, ME | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Canadensis United Methodist Canadensis, PA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Return to Freedom Lompoc, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Elizabeth Seton Childrens Center Yonkers, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Chestnut Hill Meals on Wheels Flourtown, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Escondido Creek Conservancy Escondido, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Nature and Culture International Del Mar, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Experience Camps Westport, CT | General Operating | $8,000 |
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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 | $5,489,002 | $622,921 | $285,294 | $255,000 | 13 | $265,203 | $606,055 | $289,721 |
| 2024 | $5,152,276 | $405,427 | $308,174 | $270,000 | 7 | $280,471 | $388,539 | $278,943 |
| 2023 | $5,055,776 | $550,905 | $269,094 | $240,000 | 1 | $250,200 | $528,988 | $252,316 |
| 2022 | $4,774,592 | $285,133 | $343,270 | $300,000 | 1 | $309,200 | $267,933 | $268,242 |
| 2021 | $4,831,646 | $750,290 | $277,540 | $255,000 | 13 | $262,692 | $724,201 | $300,940 |
| 2020 | $4,359,170 | $224,540 | $277,912 | $240,000 | 16 | — | $213,829 | $255,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kinney Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $290K 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 went to organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include environmental conservation and stewardship, food access, support for grieving children, and legal advocacy for people facing homelessness or deprivation of civil and economic rights. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $255,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $135,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $135,000 to Flatbush Tompkins Congregational Church in Brooklyn, New York; $20,000 to Chewonki Foundation in Wiscasset, Maine; and $15,000 to Canadensis United Methodist in Canadensis, Pennsylvania. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Other 2025 recipients included Return to Freedom ($10,000), Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center ($10,000), Feeding Westchester ($10,000), Chestnut Hill Meals on Wheels ($10,000), Escondido Creek Conservancy ($10,000), Nature and Culture International ($10,000), Experience Camps ($8,000), East Bay Food Justice Project ($7,000), and Urban Justice Center ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hope H McGinn and Isabelle Smith as co-trustees, and BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Kinney Memorial Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hope H. McGinn
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Isabelle Smith
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $8K (2025)
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2023
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$9K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Dorris (2020) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kinney Memorial Foundation
How much does Kinney Memorial Foundation give each year?
Kinney Memorial Foundation gave $255K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 7 grants.
What is Kinney Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Kinney Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,615, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kinney Memorial Foundation give grants?
Kinney Memorial Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (15%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Kinney Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kinney Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kinney Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Kinney Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Flatbush Tompkins Congregational Chu ($135,000), Chewonki Foundation ($20,000) and Canadensis United Methodist ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kinney Memorial Foundation?
Kinney Memorial Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $265K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $290K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kinney Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kinney Memorial Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kinney Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Kinney Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6968427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kinney Memorial 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Kinney Memorial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kinney-memorial-foundation-morg_4275850e0e1342a6a54d1aa088043e40
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