McKeen Fund
The McKeen Fund is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Created as a charitable trust by Mrs. Noreen McKeen, it supports medical, educational, and social-service organizations and programs serving seniors, people with disabilities, and disadvantaged children and families.
McKeen Fund at a glance
In short: McKeen Fund gave $417K across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $417,400
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,957
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,393,511
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (4 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McKeen Fund
- How to Apply
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The Fund accepts proposals throughout the calendar year. Applicants must use its application form and submit two printed copies with supporting documents by mail; electronic submissions are not accepted. Required materials include the latest audited financial statements, a project-specific budget, and an annual report or brief description of the organization. Applications should explain the requested amount and purpose, how the project fits the guidelines, project dates, available project funds, and fundraising expenses relative to contributions. The Fund considers applications from publicly supported, tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. It prioritizes projects for which outside funding is unavailable and that will be largely funded by the grant, unless the request is for a discrete component of a larger project. Eligible uses include capital projects, equipment, endowments, and specific programs within the Fund’s areas of interest. Direct salary support is not accepted, and grant funds must be used for the project rather than administrative or processing fees, oversight, or general overhead.
- Review Cycle
- Proposals are accepted throughout the calendar year.
- Deadline
- Proposals are accepted throughout the calendar year.
- Contact
Application contact: Mckeen Fund
Mailing address: 1055 Franklin Avenue Ste 208, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 877-1756
Website: https://www.mckeenfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from McKeen Fund
Who McKeen Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
301 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 300 grants of 301 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund states an emphasis on applicants in Florida, Massachusetts, and New York, while generally accepting applications from all states. In 2025, recipients in New York received 60% of grant dollars, those in Florida 17%, and those in Massachusetts 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McKeen Fund open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 59 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $408K (2023) to $502K (2021). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $417K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Healthcare | $25,000 |
| New York and Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | Healthcare | $25,000 |
| The Viscardi Center Albertson, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Bethany House Roosevelt, NY | Youth & Family Services | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Vero Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Hour Children Long Island City, NY | Youth & Family Services | $10,000 |
| Legal Services for Children San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Mercy Center Inc Bronx, NY | Youth & Family Services | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,393,511 | $611,852 | $794,284 | $417,400 | 60 | $687,459 | $512,126 | $711,816 |
| 2024 | $8,575,949 | $582,601 | $784,812 | $414,900 | 57 | $691,414 | $489,203 | $515,820 |
| 2023 | $8,778,261 | $378,350 | $764,876 | $408,400 | 58 | $672,823 | $286,351 | $483,173 |
| 2022 | $9,164,913 | $148,776 | $774,896 | $408,900 | 59 | $662,989 | $46,999 | $510,109 |
| 2021 | $9,790,828 | $520,672 | $866,142 | $502,400 | 67 | $770,432 | $429,821 | $575,122 |
| 2020 | $10,136,452 | $431,663 | $772,314 | $463,600 | 71 | — | $368,755 | $531,978 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McKeen Fund reported a distributable amount of $712K 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 Fund’s mission is to improve the lives of seniors, people with disabilities, and disadvantaged children and families. Its stated funding priorities include medical, educational, and social-service organizations and programs addressing the needs of vulnerable children and families, and seniors. In education, it focuses on pre-kindergarten through secondary education, enrichment programs, and supportive services.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of work supported. The Viscardi Center describes its mission as empowering people with disabilities to participate actively and independently in society. Hour Children says it helps incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and their children reunify and build secure lives. Bethany House describes providing temporary assistance and support to women and children, while the Senior Resource Center says it provides services for elderly residents of Sawyer County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Fund made 60 grants totaling $417,400. Grants ranged from $900 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Recent large awards included $25,000 each to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and New York and Presbyterian Hospital for healthcare, and $20,000 to The Viscardi Center for general support. Other 2025 awards included $10,000 to Colgate University and Columbia University for education, and $10,000 each to Bethany House, Hour Children, and Mercy Center for youth and family services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James J. Daly and Beth A. Daly as trustees.
McKeen Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James J. Daly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
18.8 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Beth A. Daly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to James J Daly (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about McKeen Fund
How much does McKeen Fund give each year?
McKeen Fund gave $417K across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $415K across 57 grants.
What is McKeen Fund's typical grant size?
McKeen Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,957, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McKeen Fund that year got $8K on average.
Where does McKeen Fund give grants?
McKeen Fund gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Vero Beach, FL (8 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does McKeen Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of McKeen Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 60) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (12 grants), "Youth & Family Services" (7 grants) and "Youth and Family Services" (3 grants).
Who are McKeen Fund's largest grantees?
McKeen Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($25,000), New York and Presbyterian Hospital ($25,000) and The Viscardi Center ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McKeen Fund?
McKeen Fund reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $687K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $712K (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 McKeen Fund fund?
The Fund’s mission is to improve the lives of seniors, people with disabilities, and disadvantaged children and families. Its stated funding priorities include medical, educational, and social-service organizations and programs addressing the needs of vulnerable children and families, and seniors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McKeen Fund?
The Fund accepts proposals throughout the calendar year. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McKeen Fund's EIN?
McKeen Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7002920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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