Mckinley Educational Initiative is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TEMPE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $991K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.0M
+12.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$991K
+86.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
-30.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$142K
+167.0% YoY
About Mckinley Educational Initiative
Based on IRS filings
Mckinley Educational Initiative is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TEMPE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $991K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,034,106 | $23,113,211 | $19,581,527 |
| Revenue | $2,043,053 | $1,111,654 | $1,073,989 |
| Expenses | $1,622,330 | $1,128,619 | $1,726,420 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,299,519 | $836,970 | $1,412,770 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,748,174 | $864,726 | $761,847 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,214,695 | $1,049,557 | $1,141,921 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA RIX | PRESIDENT | 40 | $144,000 |
| MARK RIX | SECRETARY | 15 | $48,000 |
| TIM MCKINLEY | TREASURER | 15 | $60,000 |
| CHRISTOPHER RIX | DIRECTOR | 20 | $960 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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