McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 38-6172285

McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $5K.

McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund at a glance

In short: McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund gave $7K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$6,512
-58.5% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$6,512
-58.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$6,512
Total assets
$137,214
+26.7% vs 2025
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Augusta-Ross Township Library: $7KAugusta-Ross Township Library$7K

The largest 2026 recipient was Augusta-Ross Township Library ($7K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Augusta

How McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−9%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 44% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $16K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Augusta-Ross Township Library Augusta, MISupport for Daily$6,512
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$137,214$16,816$11,355$6,5121$6,914$5,325$15,695
2025$108,330$34,142$19,774$15,7011$16,105$30,507$7,544
2024$118,960$6,134$11,707$7,6691$8,073$2,445$7,256
2023$123,003$6,045$11,415$7,1851$7,589$2,410$7,576
2022$128,368$10,637$9,519$5,4721$7,698$8,816$8,084
2021$127,247$5,166$7,581$4,5401—$3,798$6,708
2020$129,709$7,089$8,398$4,3691—$5,723$6,357

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank NA, Trustee on the 2026 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Fifth Third Bank NA

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    2 hrs/week

    $4K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Comerica Bank (2020–2025) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Fifth Third Bank NA — Trustee: $4KFifth Third Bank NATrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $4K, to Fifth Third Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund

How much does McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund give each year?

McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund gave $7K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $16K across 1 grant.

How large is McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund?

McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund reported $137K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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.

Where does McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund operate?

McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund's EIN?

McKay Ella Dole Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6172285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 4, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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