Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc
Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 15 grants totaling $365,000, supporting organizations whose work includes performing arts, homelessness services, child welfare, and therapy.
Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc gave $365K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Florida. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $365,000
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,333
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $248,389
- -12.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 2912 West Santiago St Unit 2401, Tampa, FL 33629
Phone: (813) 629-6266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($200K). Together the top 10 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 80 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 5% to recipients in Tennessee, and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 110% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2021) to $391K (2020). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center Tampa, FL | Theater Support | $200,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Tampa, FL | Homeless Outreach | $50,000 |
| Straz Center for the Performing Tampa, FL | Support and Promote Performing Arts | $15,000 |
| Home Again St John's Inc St Augustine, FL | Homeless Outreach | $15,000 |
| Forgotten Angels Valrico, FL | Children's Outreach | $10,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House Elizabethton, TN | Child Welfare | $10,000 |
| Both Hands Brentwood, TN | Adoption Support | $10,000 |
| Creative Ministries Perfoming Arts Oakdale, NY | Theater Support | $10,000 |
| A Kids Place of Tampa Bay Brandon, FL | Children Outreach | $10,000 |
| Horseplay Therapy Center St Augustine, FL | Therapy Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $248,389 | $313,702 | $366,550 | $365,000 | 15 | $365,000 | $62,152 | $15,265 |
| 2023 | $282,902 | $312,124 | $380,295 | $375,000 | 16 | $375,000 | $6,829 | $17,322 |
| 2022 | $351,073 | $28,915 | $280,054 | $275,000 | 14 | $275,963 | $24,885 | $29,125 |
| 2021 | $602,212 | $62,341 | $180,510 | $173,500 | 14 | $174,787 | $56,873 | $40,599 |
| 2020 | $720,381 | $31,936 | $395,881 | $391,000 | 21 | — | $26,746 | $51,300 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include purposes stated as theater support, homeless outreach, children’s outreach, child welfare, adoption support, and therapy support. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center says it aims to connect the community through shared performing arts experiences; Metropolitan Ministries says it serves people experiencing or at risk of homelessness; and A Kid’s Place of Tampa Bay says it provides a safe home for foster children, with a focus on keeping siblings together.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $365,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $200,000 to Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center for theater support, $50,000 to Metropolitan Ministries for homeless outreach, and $15,000 each to Straz Center for the Performing for performing arts support and promotion, and Home Again St Johns for homeless outreach. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Forgotten Angels for children’s outreach, Isaiah 117 House for child welfare, Both Hands for adoption support, Creative Ministries Performing Arts for theater support, A Kid’s Place of Tampa Bay for children’s outreach, and Horseplay Therapy Center for therapy support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alexander D MacKinnon III as president and Sandra MacKinnon as director.
Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc is led by Alexander D. Mackinnon III, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexander D. Mackinnon III
President
President & Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Mackinnon
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Alexander D. Mackinnon IV (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Darcy L. Davis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Katherine E. Hill (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc
How much does Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc gave $365K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $375K across 16 grants.
What is Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,333, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc that year got $37K on average.
Where does Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (5 grants), St Augustine, FL (3 grants) and Lakeland, FL (2 grants).
Does Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($200,000), Metropolitan Ministries ($50,000) and Straz Center for the Performing ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc?
Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc reported $248K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $365K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include purposes stated as theater support, homeless outreach, children’s outreach, child welfare, adoption support, and therapy support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc?
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 Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mackinnon Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3493016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mackinnon Family 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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