McKay Family Foundation
The McKay Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Eugene, Oregon. It supports charitable programs in Lane County, with stated priorities that include education, medical and mental health services, youth services, disability assistance, poverty outreach, and homelessness.
McKay Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McKay Family Foundation gave $349K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Oregon. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $349,000
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,258
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,140,970
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McKay Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The website describes a two-step process. Applicants first submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI); trustees decide whether to invite a full application, and the website says they endeavor to respond within two to four weeks. Invited applicants submit a completed application and supplemental materials, including five hard copies of the application and one hard copy of each required attachment and optional supporting document, as well as one complete digital copy by email. The filing lists evidence of 501(c)(3) exemption, a project description and budget, and a list of the governing body as application materials. The website says applicants must be exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and in good standing with the IRS. The filing says awards are generally limited to Lane County charities or charities serving Lane County residents.
- Review Cycle
- Full applications are due by March 31 and September 30 for consideration at the next trustees’ meeting, normally held in April and November. The 2026 March 31 and September 30 deadlines have passed.
- Deadline
- Full applications are due by March 31 and September 30 for consideration at the next trustees’ meeting, normally held…
- Contact
Application contact: Amy Romero
Mailing address: 76 Centennial Loop Suite D, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 484-7102
Website: https://www.mckayfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McKay Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Relief Nursery ($25K). Together the top 10 received $184K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 142 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Lane County, Oregon, as its service area. The filing says awards are generally limited to charities in Lane County or charities serving Lane County residents. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McKay Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $155K (2020) to $364K (2022). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $349K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Relief Nursery Eugene, OR | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Pearl Buck Center Eugene, OR | Program Support | $22,500 |
| Community Supported Shelters Eugene, OR | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Every Child Lane County Eugene, OR | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Food for Lane County Eugene, OR | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Hosea Youth Services Eugene, OR | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Looking Glass Eugene, OR | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Square One Villages Eugene, OR | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Burrito Brigade Eugene, OR | Program Support | $13,000 |
| Emmaus Lutheran Church Eugene, OR | Program Support | $13,000 |
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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 | $6,140,970 | $355,802 | $428,508 | $349,000 | 31 | $349,000 | $294,091 | $354,410 |
| 2024 | $6,213,676 | $650,409 | $417,346 | $349,700 | 31 | $349,700 | $589,768 | $359,533 |
| 2023 | $5,980,613 | $163,257 | $424,844 | $361,400 | 33 | $361,400 | $175,084 | $349,133 |
| 2022 | $6,242,200 | $382,505 | $429,971 | $363,500 | 31 | $363,500 | $321,877 | $357,885 |
| 2021 | $6,289,666 | $262,864 | $271,499 | $200,500 | 16 | $200,500 | $197,832 | $363,035 |
| 2020 | $6,298,301 | $3,164,114 | $207,038 | $155,000 | 17 | — | $123,260 | $194,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McKay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $354K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “Compelled by Legacy to Empower the Most Vulnerable People to Thrive.” Its website describes funding priorities in education, medical and mental health services, youth services, disability assistance, poverty outreach, and homelessness. It says it favors projects with potential to further its values and benefit the community.
The foundation’s FAQs say its education funding leans toward programs for vulnerable populations, including early learning, pre-K school readiness, and parent education. For youth services, the website lists areas such as prevention, basic needs, substance abuse, youth advocacy, counseling, shelter, and issues related to homelessness.
Among its 2025 grantees, Relief Nursery says it works to prevent child abuse and neglect through early intervention, strengthening parents and preserving families. Pearl Buck Center says it offers people with various abilities and their families choices and support to achieve their goals. Hosea Youth Services describes its work as helping homeless and at-risk youth meet basic needs and build a life away from the streets. Community Supported Shelters says it provides transitional shelter and support to people living in Safe Spot communities, while Food for Lane County describes its work as reducing hunger through community food access.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $349,000. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest 2025 grants included $25,000 to Relief Nursery, $22,500 to Pearl Buck Center, and $20,000 each to Community Supported Shelters, Every Child Lane County, Food for Lane County, and Hosea Youth Services. Other recipients included Looking Glass and Square One Villages, each receiving $15,000, and Burrito Brigade and Emmaus Lutheran Church, each receiving $13,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kelly L. Thakkar, Tracie M. Shojai, Dale Williams, Amy L. Romero, and Lisa L. Korth as trustees.
McKay Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy L. Romero
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly L. Thakkar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa L. Korth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracie M. Shojai
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about McKay Family Foundation
How much does McKay Family Foundation give each year?
McKay Family Foundation gave $349K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $350K across 31 grants.
What is McKay Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McKay Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,258, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McKay Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does McKay Family Foundation give grants?
McKay Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Eugene, OR (22 grants), Springfield, OR (5 grants) and Cottage Grove, OR (2 grants).
Does McKay Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on McKay Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (31 grants).
Who are McKay Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McKay Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Relief Nursery ($25,000), Pearl Buck Center ($22,500) and Community Supported Shelters ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McKay Family Foundation?
McKay Family Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $349K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $354K (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 McKay Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “Compelled by Legacy to Empower the Most Vulnerable People to Thrive.” Its website describes funding priorities in education, medical and mental health services, youth services, disability assistance, poverty outreach, and homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McKay Family Foundation?
The website describes a two-step process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McKay Family Foundation's EIN?
McKay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0935036. 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. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). McKay Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mckay-family-foundation-morg_3114ed47430c47d0a37eac890804a712
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