McKiernan Family Foundation

LOS GATOS, CA EIN: 27-2216128

McKiernan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS GATOS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $222K. Net investment income was $189K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$37K

-34.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$222K

+51.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

+0.7% YoY

About McKiernan Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

McKiernan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS GATOS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $222K. Net investment income was $189K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BostonChestnut HillLas VegasNew YorkSan JoseWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$62K$124K$186K$249K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$36,602$55,638$8,416
Revenue$206,959$199,227$128,557
Expenses$225,995$152,005$130,305
Qualifying Distributions$225,525$150,525$128,525
Net Investment Income$188,737$123,152$108,092
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$56K$111K$167K$222K1 grants20203 grants20212 grants20224 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL$100KALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND …$50KBELLARMINE COLLEGE PREPA…$25KBPS FOUNDATION$25KTHE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND$12KTHE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND$10K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Xavier High School ($100,000), Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Associat ($50,000), Bellarmine College Preparatory ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIAT WASHINGTON, DCPart the Cloud$50,000
BELLARMINE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN JOSE, CAWade Academic Center$25,000
BPS FOUNDATION LAS VEGAS, NVBoston College Student Athletes$25,000
THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND BOSTON, MADirector's Annual Fund$12,000
THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND BOSTON, MAIrish Business Plan Competition$10,000
XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL NEW YORK, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
William S McKiernanPres, Dir, Sec1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McKiernan Family Foundation?

McKiernan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS GATOS, CA. It holds $37K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is McKiernan Family Foundation?

As of 2024, McKiernan Family Foundation holds $37K in total assets with $207K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $222K in 2024.

Where does McKiernan Family Foundation operate?

McKiernan Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York.

What size grants does McKiernan Family Foundation award?

In 2024, McKiernan Family Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $222K — an average of about $37K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is McKiernan Family Foundation's EIN?

McKiernan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2216128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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