McKinley Foundation
McKinley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Flint, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $647.
McKinley Foundation at a glance
In short: McKinley Foundation gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $1,697,820
- +2163.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -90.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $1,697,820
- +22537.6% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $1,697,820
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who McKinley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Fidelity CHARITABE(AJ Rowe Family F ($1.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $1.7M (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity CHARITABE(AJ Rowe Family F Cincinnati, OH | General | $1,697,820 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $1,673 | $1,698,846 | $1,697,820 | 1 | $647 | $131 |
| 2020 | $1,669,954 | $91,370 | $94,037 | $75,000 | 10 | $77,920 | $77,553 |
| 2019 | $1,601,694 | $392,534 | $93,854 | $81,000 | 6 | $379,063 | $77,932 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McKinley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McKinley Foundation is led by Jeff Rowe, President & D on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Jeff Rowe
President & D
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Aileen Rowe
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anthony Rowe
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christopher Rowe
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew Rowe
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Annette Rowe
Treasurer & D
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Melissa Mayer
Secretary & D
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 McKinley Foundation
How much does McKinley Foundation give each year?
McKinley Foundation gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $75K across 10 grants.
Where does McKinley Foundation operate?
McKinley Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio.
How much is McKinley Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, McKinley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is McKinley Foundation's EIN?
McKinley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4853516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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