McKinstry Charitable Foundation
The McKinstry Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. It supports nonprofits through philanthropy, with 2025 grants spanning education and STEM, children’s health, climate change, youth and family services, and food security. McKinstry says the foundation directs more than $1 million each year to nonprofits in communities nationwide.
McKinstry Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: McKinstry Charitable Foundation gave $1.5M across 322 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,512,900
- +38.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 322
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,698
- +35.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $16,800
- -87.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (153 of 318, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McKinstry Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 24567, Seattle, WA 98124-0567
Phone: (206) 762-3311
Website: https://mckinstry.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McKinstry Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Washington University Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $762K.
Grant Size Distribution
1,445 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,417 grants of 1,445 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. Colorado and Oregon each received 5%, while Texas and California each received 2%. McKinstry describes the foundation’s giving as reaching nonprofit communities nationwide.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 322 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McKinstry Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 153 of 318 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 322 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington University Foundation Cheney, WA | Education & STEM | $200,000 |
| Seattle Childrens Foundation Seattle, WA | Childrens Health | $132,100 |
| Path Seattle, WA | Health & Science | $100,000 |
| Corporation of Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | Education & STEM | $75,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Seattle, WA | Climate Change | $50,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | Education & STEM | $45,000 |
| Building Transparency Seattle, WA | Climate Change | $40,000 |
| Treehouse Seattle, WA | Youth & Family Services | $39,100 |
| Climate Solutions Seattle, WA | Climate Change | $36,400 |
| Food Lifeline Seattle, WA | Food Security | $31,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,800 | $1,394,144 | $1,513,444 | $1,512,900 | 322 | $1,512,000 | $8,900 |
| 2024 | $133,900 | $1,100,908 | $1,096,408 | $1,095,900 | 317 | $1,095,900 | $10,390 |
| 2023 | $129,400 | $1,500,650 | $1,497,512 | $1,497,050 | 332 | $1,497,050 | $21,486 |
| 2022 | $126,262 | $1,529,100 | $1,503,475 | $1,503,200 | 246 | $1,503,200 | $211,057 |
| 2021 | $100,637 | $1,384,105 | $1,387,405 | $1,387,405 | 228 | $1,387,405 | $6,197 |
| 2020 | $103,937 | $1,147,711 | $1,139,411 | $1,139,411 | 198 | — | $9,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McKinstry Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
McKinstry describes the foundation as committed to improving communities and the lives of people in need. Its 2025 grants show support for education and STEM, children’s health, health and science, climate change, youth and family services, and food security.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. Eastern Washington University Foundation says it facilitates private gifts for the benefit of the university. Seattle Children’s Foundation says it supports health-care services, research, and education for infants, children, and adolescents. PATH describes its work as improving access to health care, affordable health products, and effective health policies. Building Transparency says it provides open-access data and tools to address embodied carbon in the building industry. Climate Solutions describes its work as accelerating clean-energy solutions, and Food Lifeline says it works both to feed people experiencing hunger and to help end hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 322 grants totaling $1,512,900. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $200,000, with a median of $500.
Among the largest reported grants were $200,000 to Eastern Washington University Foundation, $132,100 to Seattle Children’s Foundation, $100,000 to PATH, $75,000 to the Corporation of Gonzaga University, and $50,000 to The Nature Conservancy. Other notable grants included $45,000 to University of Washington Foundation, $40,000 to Building Transparency, $39,100 to Treehouse, $36,400 to Climate Solutions, and $31,600 to Food Lifeline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Dean Allen, Matthew Allen, Joseph Hagar, Jamie Pedersen, and Ash Awad.
McKinstry Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dean Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Pedersen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Hagar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ash Awad
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Douglas Moore (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about McKinstry Charitable Foundation
How much does McKinstry Charitable Foundation give each year?
McKinstry Charitable Foundation gave $1.5M across 322 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 317 grants.
What is McKinstry Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
McKinstry Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $4,698, across 322 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McKinstry Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does McKinstry Charitable Foundation give grants?
McKinstry Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (5%) and Oregon (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (58 grants), Portland, OR (20 grants), Spokane, WA (14 grants) and Denver, CO (13 grants).
Does McKinstry Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 322 grants with a stated purpose on McKinstry Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education & STEM" (50 grants), "Youth & Family Services" (43 grants) and "Conservation & Environment" (31 grants).
Who are McKinstry Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
McKinstry Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eastern Washington University Foundation ($200,000), Seattle Childrens Foundation ($132,100) and Path ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McKinstry Charitable Foundation?
McKinstry Charitable Foundation reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McKinstry Charitable Foundation fund?
McKinstry describes the foundation as committed to improving communities and the lives of people in need. Its 2025 grants show support for education and STEM, children’s health, health and science, climate change, youth and family services, and food security. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McKinstry Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McKinstry Charitable Foundation's EIN?
McKinstry Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1942024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does McKinstry Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). McKinstry Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mckinstry-charitable-foundation-morg_049a2d98f27b447ea1ecff4f73a77076
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