McKenna Family Fund
McKenna Family Fund is a private foundation based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Its 2025 filing says it makes donations to support educational institutions for educational programs and capital improvements. Its 2025 grants also went to organizations working in areas such as child welfare, general welfare, land conservation, and the arts.
McKenna Family Fund at a glance
In short: McKenna Family Fund gave $183K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Connecticut. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,930
- +67.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,533
- +85.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $3,017,995
- +36.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (9 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (71% 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 McKenna Family Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13753 County Line Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
Phone: (216) 544-4916
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McKenna Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wabun Foundation ($130K). Together the top 10 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 123 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 23% to recipients in Ohio. Virginia received 3%, while California and New Hampshire each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McKenna Family Fund open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 28 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 481% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $24K (2023) to $256K (2021). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wabun Foundation New Canaan, CT | Educational | $130,000 |
| Hathaway Brown School Shaker Heights, OH | Educational | $17,000 |
| University School Shaker Heights, OH | Educational | $5,000 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy Moreland Hills, OH | General Welfare | $2,500 |
| Providence House Cleveland, OH | Child Welfare | $1,500 |
| St Martin De Porres High School Cleveland, OH | Educational | $1,500 |
| West Side Catholic Center Cleveland, OH | General Welfare | $1,500 |
| Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | General Welfare | $1,500 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation Clevleand, OH | General Welfare | $1,500 |
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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 | $3,017,995 | $276,692 | $203,338 | $182,930 | 28 | $184,330 | $261,090 | $123,082 |
| 2024 | $2,206,834 | $168,150 | $125,187 | $109,200 | 31 | $109,200 | $155,978 | $127,975 |
| 2023 | $2,163,871 | $58,327 | $40,051 | $23,800 | 21 | $23,800 | $47,662 | $119,098 |
| 2022 | $2,145,595 | $627 | $48,397 | $31,500 | 20 | $31,500 | $34,629 | $123,381 |
| 2021 | $2,193,365 | $477,173 | $263,464 | $255,900 | 23 | $255,900 | $156,210 | $122,051 |
| 2020 | $1,980,499 | $105,127 | $141,128 | $126,650 | 18 | — | $94,804 | $110,680 |
| 2019 | $2,125,598 | $81,370 | $144,541 | $131,200 | 21 | — | $70,850 | $101,533 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McKenna Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $123K 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 charitable activity is supporting educational institutions for educational programs and capital improvements. Its 2025 grants included educational support for schools and a university, as well as grants to organizations serving other purposes. For example, Western Reserve Land Conservancy describes its mission as land conservation and restoration for public benefit. Providence House says it protects at-risk children and supports families through crisis, while Playhouse Square Foundation describes its work as presenting and producing performing arts, advancing arts education, and strengthening the region’s economic vitality.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund awarded 28 grants totaling $182,930. Grants ranged from $500 to $130,000, with a median grant of $1,100. The largest grants included $130,000 to Wabun Foundation for educational purposes, $17,000 to Hathaway Brown School for educational purposes, and $5,000 each to University School and the University of Virginia, also for educational purposes. Other recipients included Western Reserve Land Conservancy ($2,500), Providence House ($1,500), and Playhouse Square Foundation ($1,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura W. McKenna as president/treasurer and Chris J. McKenna as vice president/secretary.
McKenna Family Fund is led by Laura W. McKenna, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura W. McKenna
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris J. McKenna
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 McKenna Family Fund
How much does McKenna Family Fund give each year?
McKenna Family Fund gave $183K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 31 grants.
What is McKenna Family Fund's typical grant size?
McKenna Family Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $6,533, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McKenna Family Fund that year got $1K on average.
Where does McKenna Family Fund give grants?
McKenna Family Fund gives mostly in Connecticut: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (11 grants), Shaker Heights, OH (3 grants) and Charlottesville, VA (2 grants).
Does McKenna Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of McKenna Family Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (14 grants) and "Child Welfare" (4 grants).
Who are McKenna Family Fund's largest grantees?
McKenna Family Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Wabun Foundation ($130,000), Hathaway Brown School ($17,000) and University School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McKenna Family Fund?
McKenna Family Fund reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McKenna Family Fund fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is supporting educational institutions for educational programs and capital improvements. Its 2025 grants included educational support for schools and a university, as well as grants to organizations serving other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McKenna Family Fund?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McKenna Family Fund's EIN?
McKenna Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1286873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does McKenna Family Fund 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). McKenna Family Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mckenna-family-fund-morg_cfd658a64b164fc3bf848953dfa7ba01
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