McKetta Foundation
McKetta Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, disaster relief, disability services, animal welfare, hunger relief, and immigration rights.
McKetta Foundation at a glance
In short: McKetta Foundation gave $133K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,500
- +79.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,907
- +79.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,687,044
- +10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (11 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (57% 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 McKetta Foundation
- 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: 401 Congress Ave Ste 2700, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 423-8412
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McKetta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Johns College ($75K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 136 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (57%), Indiana (8%), Texas (7%), California (6%), and Washington (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McKetta Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 27 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 119% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $56K (2020) to $133K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns College Philadelphia, PA | education | $75,000 |
| Trine University Angola, IN | education | $10,000 |
| ShelterBox USA Pasadena, CA | disaster relief | $6,000 |
| Friends of the Austin State Supported Living Center Austin, TX | disability services | $5,000 |
| Santa Fe Animal Shelter Santa Fe, NM | animal welfare | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | hunger relief | $5,000 |
| Comfort Zone Camp Richmond, VA | grief counseling | $3,000 |
| Casa Marianella Austin, TX | homeless shelter | $1,500 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Dublin, OH | adoption services | $1,500 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation San Francisco, CA | human rights | $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 | $1,687,044 | $138,229 | $132,500 | $132,500 | 27 | $132,500 | $37,987 | $80,146 |
| 2024 | $1,520,598 | $35,859 | $74,000 | $74,000 | 27 | $74,000 | $35,859 | $73,743 |
| 2023 | $1,395,590 | $80,504 | $61,500 | $61,500 | 26 | $61,500 | $80,504 | $64,072 |
| 2022 | $1,218,336 | $31,672 | $60,500 | $60,500 | 26 | $60,500 | $26,672 | $64,282 |
| 2021 | $1,531,475 | $63,616 | $78,600 | $78,600 | 30 | $78,600 | $63,616 | $73,663 |
| 2020 | $1,389,991 | $81,732 | $56,002 | $55,500 | 34 | — | $84,277 | $59,154 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McKetta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K 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
No formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for educational institutions, humanitarian relief organizations, and organizations providing shelter, grief support, and other services.
Grantee missions illustrate the work of some organizations it supports. St. John’s College describes its educational approach as centered on collaborative inquiry and the study of original texts. ShelterBox USA says it delivers equipment and materials to people made homeless by disasters, while World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Casa Marianella says it welcomes displaced immigrants and provides shelter and support services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $132,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median of $1,500. Notable grants included $75,000 to St Johns College for education, $10,000 to Trine University for education, $6,000 to ShelterBox USA for disaster relief, and $5,000 each to Friends of the Austin State Supported Living Center for disability services, Santa Fe Animal Shelter for animal welfare, and World Central Kitchen for hunger relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John J McKetta IV as Director and President, John J McKetta III as Director, Secretary, and Treasurer, and Sallie Sharp as Director and Vice President.
McKetta Foundation is led by John J McKetta IV, Director & President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J McKetta IV
Director & President
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J McKetta III
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, Secreyary & Treasurer, 2024
Director, Secreyary & Treasurer → Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sallie Sharp
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Sarah C McKetta (2020–2024) — Director & President
- Former: Mary Elliott McKetta (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: J Robert McKetta (2021–2023) — Director & President
- Former: Dorothy Jeanne McKetta (2020) — Director
- Former: James K Stead (2020) — Director
- Former: John Robert McKetta (2020) — Director
- Former: Suzanne McKetta (2020) — Director
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 McKetta Foundation
How much does McKetta Foundation give each year?
McKetta Foundation gave $133K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 27 grants.
What is McKetta Foundation's typical grant size?
McKetta Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,907, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McKetta Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does McKetta Foundation give grants?
McKetta Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (8%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (5 grants), Seattle, WA (3 grants), Richmond, VA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does McKetta Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on McKetta Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are McKetta Foundation's largest grantees?
McKetta Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Johns College ($75,000), Trine University ($10,000) and ShelterBox USA ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McKetta Foundation?
McKetta Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McKetta Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for educational institutions, humanitarian relief organizations, and organizations providing shelter, grief support, and other services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McKetta Foundation?
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 McKetta Foundation's EIN?
McKetta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8296500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does McKetta Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). McKetta Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcketta-foundation-morg_5ea9d01e335e46babcfd511e9cca811e
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