McKinley Foundation at the University of

Public charity · Grantmaker Champaign, IL EIN: 37-0409945

Help champaign-urbana college students, faculty, and staff cultivate a vital religious life

McKinley Foundation at the University of at a glance

In short: McKinley Foundation at the University of gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$7,626
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$7,626
Median grant
$7,626
Total assets
$20,092,792
-2.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who McKinley Foundation at the University of funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

McKinley Memorial Presbyterian Church: $8KMcKinley Memorial PresbyterianChurch$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was McKinley Memorial Presbyterian Church ($8K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Champaign

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
McKinley Memorial Presbyterian Church Champaign, ILTo Support the Mission of the Church.$7,626
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$20,092,792$4,871,229$4,745,552$7,6261$357,713
2024$20,579,476$4,575,006$4,505,669——$289,621
2023$21,548,697$3,763,957$4,370,574——$40,817
2022$19,411,697$4,006,153$4,752,017——$31,495
2021$20,618,260$1,641,611$3,267,906——$480,781
2020$18,741,397$3,544,878$3,419,374——$39,724

About McKinley Foundation at the University of

Based on IRS filings

McKinley Foundation at the University of is a public charity focused on Education, based in Champaign, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $358K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McKinley Foundation at the University of is led by Paula Hancock, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Paula Hancock

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $68K (2020) → $110K (2025)

  • Mike Cain

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carrie Chandler

    Director

    Director → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Gladney

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alicia Trezise

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Young

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi Weatherford

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jordan Billingsley

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Steinkoenig

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nate Brantingham

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Njuguna

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Boswell Hutson

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Masumi Iriye

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Fuller

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: Abby Beck (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ashlynn Stillwell (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Elaine Mitchell (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Adani Sanchez (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Cindy Shepherd (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sandra Klitzing (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Issy Marquez (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: David Oliver-Holder (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jenna Frye (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sonya Chambers (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Terry Hatch (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Miranda McDonald (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Carol Wei (2020) — Director
  • Former: Keith Harris (2020) — Associate Pastor
  • Former: Mary Haywood-Benson (2020) — Director
  • Former: Matt Duco (2020) — Director
  • Former: Skip Pickering (2020) — Director
  • Former: Taylor Chamberlain (2020) — Student Director
  • Former: Vilma Howard (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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Paula Hancock — Executive Director: $110KPaula HancockExecutive Director$110K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Paula Hancock (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about McKinley Foundation at the University of

How much does McKinley Foundation at the University of give each year?

McKinley Foundation at the University of gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is McKinley Foundation at the University of?

McKinley Foundation at the University of reported $20.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.

What is McKinley Foundation at the University of?

McKinley Foundation at the University of is a public charity focused on Education, based in Champaign, IL. It holds $20.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does McKinley Foundation at the University of operate?

McKinley Foundation at the University of has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is McKinley Foundation at the University of's EIN?

McKinley Foundation at the University of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-0409945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)

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