McKim Family Charitable Foundation
McKim Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Norwell, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $137K.
McKim Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: McKim Family Charitable Foundation gave $110K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $109,500
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,900
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,174,300
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who McKim Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crossroads ($25K). Together the top 5 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How McKim Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2020) to $110K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Duxbury, MA | Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Wellspring Hull, MA | Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Accord School Norwell, MA | Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Norwell Visiting Nurse Association Inc Norwell, MA | Exempt Purpose | $24,500 |
| Cor Unum Meal Center Lawrence, MA | Exempt Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,174,300 | $153,152 | $128,288 | $109,500 | 5 | $109,500 | $137,140 | $113,028 |
| 2023 | $1,155,964 | $128,800 | $135,786 | $110,000 | 5 | $110,000 | $108,871 | $93,250 |
| 2022 | $1,172,741 | $90,811 | $129,913 | $105,000 | 8 | $105,000 | $70,897 | $88,981 |
| 2021 | $1,220,851 | $120,209 | $105,807 | $80,000 | 5 | $80,000 | $98,376 | $94,811 |
| 2020 | $1,206,449 | $103,142 | $88,644 | $65,000 | 3 | — | $84,459 | $77,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McKim Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McKim Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan S. McKim
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaclyn D. McKim
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa A. McKim
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica L. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William A. McKim
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 McKim Family Charitable Foundation
How much does McKim Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
McKim Family Charitable Foundation gave $110K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $110K across 5 grants.
What is McKim Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
McKim Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $21,900, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McKim Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
McKim Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norwell, MA (2 grants).
Who are McKim Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
McKim Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Crossroads ($25,000), Wellspring ($25,000) and The Accord School ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is McKim Family Charitable Foundation?
McKim Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 is McKim Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
McKim Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1313546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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