What does Mckinstry Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable causes, including: • Education and STEM • Youth and family services • Conservation and environment • Food security • Animal welfare • Racial justice and equity • Health and science • Athletics • Economic initiatives • Arts and museums • Global health and medical research • Human services • International development • Microfinance The foundation has demonstrated particular commitment to climate action, women in construction and STEM fields, a…

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**Grant Activity:** • Made 332 grants in 2024 • Median grant size: $300 • Maximum grant size: $300,000 • Total distributions: approximately $1.5 million annually **Recent Notable Grants (2024):** • Eastern Washington University Foundation: $200,000 (Education and STEM) • Clean Energy Transition Institute: $77,200 (Climate Change) • Washington State University Foundation: $50,000 (Children's Health) The foundation distributes more than $1 million each year to nonprofits in communities nationwide.

Mckinstry Charitable Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-1942024 Website

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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The McKinstry Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Seattle, Washington, operating as a corporate foundation. Established in 1998 and tax-exempt since January 2000, the foundation directs philanthropic resources to nonprofits across the United States. The foundation is governed by a volunteer board of trustees and operates with no paid staff.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$134K

+3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-26.8% YoY

Grant Count

317

-4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-23.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable causes, including:

Education and STEM
Youth and family services
Conservation and environment
Food security
Animal welfare
Racial justice and equity
Health and science
Athletics
Economic initiatives
Arts and museums
Global health and medical research
Human services
International development
Microfinance

The foundation has demonstrated particular commitment to climate action, women in construction and STEM fields, and equity and social justice initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation distributes more than $1 million each year to nonprofits in communities nationwide.

Grant Range

$300

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports numerous cities and states across the United States, including major urban centers such as Seattle, Los Angeles, and New York, as well as smaller communities. Its geographic reach extends from Alabama to Wisconsin and includes the Virgin Islands.

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $690K (74%)

Colorado $86K (9%)

Oregon $65K (7%)

New York $33K (4%)

Pennsylvania $9K (1%)

Wisconsin $8K (1%)

Massachusetts $7K (1%)

Georgia $6K (1%)

+33 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAlexandriaAnnapolisArlingtonArvadaAshlandAtlantaAuburnAuoraAuroraAustinBainbridge IslandBallentineBaltimoreBeavertonBelfairBellevueBellighamBellinghamBend

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 Financial Summary:

Total Assets: $133,900
Total Revenues: $1,100,908
Total Expenses: $1,096,408
Number of Employees: 0

2023 Financial Summary:

Total Assets: $129,000
Total Revenues: $1,500,650
Total Expenses: $1,497,512

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$133,900	$129,400	$126,262
Revenue	$1,100,908	$1,500,650	$1,529,100
Expenses	$1,096,408	$1,497,512	$1,503,475
Qualifying Distributions	$1,095,900	$1,497,050	$1,503,200
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$10,390	$21,486	$211,057

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by a board of trustees serving without compensation:

Dean Allen, Trustee
Douglas Moore, Trustee
Joseph Hagar, Trustee
Jamie Pedersen, Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DEAN ALLEN	TRUSTEE	1	—
MATTHEW ALLEN	TRUSTEE	1	—
JOSEPH HAGAR	TRUSTEE	1	—
JAMIE PEDERSEN	TRUSTEE	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has announced significant philanthropic commitments in recent years:

**Climate Giving:** Committed $1 million in climate-focused charitable awards, celebrating climate action initiatives

McKinstry Advances Climate Commitment with $1 Million in Climate-Focused

**Women in Construction and STEM:** Committed $1 million to inspire women in construction and STEM fields

McKinstry Commits $1 Million to Inspire Women in Construction and STEM -

**Equity and Social Justice:** Celebrated $1 million in equity and social justice giving

McKinstry Celebrates $1 Million in Climate Giving - McKinstry

The foundation operates as part of McKinstry's broader "Building Good" initiative, which includes employee community service matching through an Impact Fund and a People's Choice program allowing employees to direct corporate charitable giving to nonprofits aligned with company values.