Mckay Family Foundation

EUGENE, OR EIN: 93-0935036

Children and youth Economically disadvantaged people Homeless people Education Human services

The McKay Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Eugene, Oregon. Established in March 1987, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation is structured as a trust and focuses on grantmaking to other organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.2M

+3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$350K

-3.2% YoY

Grant Count

-6.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+3.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mckay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $360K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary grantmaking focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation primarily operates in Oregon.

Grantmaking

Based on the most recent 2023 IRS Form 990-PF filing, the foundation made total grants of $361,400.

Average Grant

amount and median grant amount data are available but specific figures were not fully extracted from sources

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in Oregon.

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $1.4M (100%)

States

Oregon

Cities

CoburgCottage GroveEugenePortlandSpringfieldTigard

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $5,980,613
Total Giving: $361,400
Revenue: $163,257
Expenses: $425,000
Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation has maintained substantial assets and consistent grantmaking activity over time.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,213,676	$5,980,613	$6,242,200
Revenue	$650,409	$163,257	$382,505
Expenses	$417,346	$424,844	$429,971
Qualifying Distributions	$349,700	$361,400	$363,500
Net Investment Income	$589,768	$175,084	$321,877
Distributable Amount	$359,533	$349,133	$357,885

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

128 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Every Child Lane County ($40,000), Relief Nursery ($25,000), Food for Lane County ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A FAMILY FOR EVERY CHILD EUGENE, OR	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
BURRITO BRIGADE EUGENE, OR	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$8,000
CASA OF LANE COUNTY SPRINGFIELD, OR	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES SPRINGFIELD, OR	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
CHRISTIANS AS FAMILY ADVOCATES EUGENE, OR	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$7,500
EVERY CHILD LANE COUNTY EUGENE, OR	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$40,000
FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY COTTAGE GROVE, OR	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$5,000
FOOD FOR LANE COUNTY EUGENE, OR	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
KIDS FIRST EUGENE, OR	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
GARTEN SERVICES INC EUGENE, OR	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KELLY L THAKKAR	TRUSTEE	10	—
TRACIE M SHOJAI	TRUSTEE	10	—
DALE WILLIAMS	TRUSTEE	10	—
AMY L ROMERO	TRUSTEE	10	—
LISA L KORTH	TRUSTEE	10	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Children and youth Economically disadvantaged people Homeless people Education Human services

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mckay Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary grantmaking focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation primarily operates in Oregon.

How do I apply for a grant from Mckay Family Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $1,500 to $35,000 • Average grant amount and median grant amount data are available but specific figures were not fully extracted from sources **Recent Activity:** Based on the most recent 2023 IRS Form 990-PF filing, the foundation made total grants of $361,400.

Where does Mckay Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in Oregon.

What size grants does Mckay Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Mckay Family Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $350K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mckay Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mckay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $360K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.