McKee Foundation Inc
McKee Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations in several states, including Indiana, New York, Georgia, Florida, and Texas.
McKee Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: McKee Foundation Inc gave $7K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $466.667), top state Indiana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $467
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $141,290
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McKee Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1411 W 52Nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46228
Phone: (317) 257-6376
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McKee Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Woodstock Foundation ($750). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Indiana received 25%, New York 14%, Georgia 11%, Florida 11%, and Texas 11%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McKee Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Foundation Woodstock, GA | Charitable | $750 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Foundation Sanibel, FL | Charitable | $750 |
| Eanes Educational Foundation West Lake Hills, TX | Charitable | $750 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $750 |
| ACLU Ohio Columbus, OH | Charitable | $750 |
| Planned Parenthood Fed of America New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Pro Publica New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $500 |
| Second Helpings Inc Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $375 |
| Robin's Nest Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $375 |
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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 | $141,290 | $6,740 | $7,643 | $7,000 | 15 | $7,000 | $6,190 | $7,019 |
| 2024 | $142,193 | $7,242 | $7,642 | $7,000 | 15 | $7,000 | $6,692 | $7,039 |
| 2023 | $142,593 | $7,103 | $7,613 | $7,000 | 14 | $7,000 | $6,603 | $6,969 |
| 2022 | $143,103 | $7,014 | $7,591 | $7,000 | 14 | $7,000 | $6,514 | $7,079 |
| 2021 | $143,680 | $7,014 | $7,587 | $7,000 | 16 | $7,000 | $6,539 | $7,117 |
| 2020 | $144,253 | $7,022 | $7,415 | $6,875 | 16 | — | $6,547 | $7,143 |
| 2019 | $144,646 | $7,024 | $7,560 | $7,000 | 17 | — | $6,549 | $7,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McKee Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations. Among them, Direct Relief describes its work as humanitarian aid to improve health and lives affected by poverty or emergencies; ProPublica describes its work as investigative journalism in the public interest; and Second Helpings describes its work as food rescue, hunger relief, and culinary job training in Central Indiana. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $7,000. Grants ranged from $125 to $750, with a median grant of $500.
Largest listed grants included $750 each to Woodstock Foundation, Ding Darling Wildlife Foundation, Eanes Educational Foundation, Direct Relief, and ACLU Ohio. Other listed grants included $500 each to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, ProPublica, and Trinity Episcopal Church; $375 each to Second Helpings and Robin’s Nest; and $250 each to Cottonwood Gulch Foundation and Hendricks County Community Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George McKee as president and Grace McKee Norris as secretary/treasurer.
McKee Foundation Inc is led by George McKee, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George McKee
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Grace McKee Norris
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 McKee Foundation Inc
How much does McKee Foundation Inc give each year?
McKee Foundation Inc gave $7K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 15 grants.
What is McKee Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
McKee Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $467, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McKee Foundation Inc give grants?
McKee Foundation Inc's top state is Indiana, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does McKee Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on McKee Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are McKee Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
McKee Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Woodstock Foundation ($750), Ding Darling Wildlife Foundation ($750) and Eanes Educational Foundation ($750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McKee Foundation Inc?
McKee Foundation Inc reported $141K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (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 McKee Foundation Inc fund?
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McKee Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McKee Foundation Inc's EIN?
McKee Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6044322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does McKee 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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