McGee Foundation
McGee Foundation is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $61K.
McGee Foundation at a glance
In short: McGee Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,149,151
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who McGee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc ($15K). Together the top 4 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How McGee Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Inc Hagerstown, MD | Support of Daily Activities | $15,000 |
| Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc Chicago, IL | Support of Daily Activities | $15,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc St Petersburg, FL | Support of Daily Activities | $15,000 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | Support of Daily Activities | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,149,151 | $82,115 | $84,002 | $60,000 | 4 | $62,303 | $61,179 | $67,255 |
| 2024 | $1,151,038 | $60,141 | $81,958 | $60,000 | 4 | $62,260 | $40,393 | $62,951 |
| 2023 | $1,172,856 | $44,038 | $82,208 | $60,000 | 4 | $62,180 | $25,072 | $59,886 |
| 2022 | $1,210,271 | $72,158 | $82,731 | $60,000 | 4 | $64,566 | $53,983 | $42,349 |
| 2021 | $1,221,353 | $48,480 | $87,629 | $60,000 | 4 | — | $28,063 | $70,382 |
| 2020 | $1,260,505 | $175,271 | $82,678 | $60,000 | 4 | — | $155,988 | $59,663 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McGee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McGee Foundation's only listed officer is Comerica Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Comerica Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $23K (2025)
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 $23K, to Comerica Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about McGee Foundation
How much does McGee Foundation give each year?
McGee Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 4 grants.
What is McGee Foundation's typical grant size?
McGee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McGee Foundation give grants?
McGee Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and Florida (25%).
Does McGee Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on McGee Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Daily Activities" (4 grants).
How large is McGee Foundation?
McGee Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (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 is McGee Foundation's EIN?
McGee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6580885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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