McReynolds Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 83-2965347

McReynolds Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $185K.

Key facts about McReynolds Foundation Inc

In short: McReynolds Foundation Inc gave $225K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-2965347
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$225,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$75,000
Median grant
$75,000
Total assets
$4,628,877
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$225K

-10.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$75K

-10.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McReynolds Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $261K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How McReynolds Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Louisville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grants20201 grants20213 grants20222 grants20233 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Louisville Youth Group Inc: $100KLouisville Youth Group Inc$100KMetro United Way: $75KMetro United Way$75KCommunity Foundation of Louisville: $50KCommunity Foundation ofLouisville$50K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K6$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
LOUISVILLE YOUTH GROUP INC Louisville, KYTO SUPPORT YOUTH IN LOUISVILLE THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY$100,000
METRO UNITED WAY Louisville, KYTO SUPPORT CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDCARE$75,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE Louisville, KYTO SUPPORT THE LCIS FUND$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,628,877$4,663,823$4,391,161
Revenue$236,332$571,650$187,588
Expenses$271,278$298,988$286,055
Qualifying Distributions$227,412$252,189$250,000
Net Investment Income$185,432$520,021$151,533
Distributable Amount$261,237$240,120$223,949

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McReynolds Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brandon McReynolds

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer McReynolds

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott McReynolds

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 McReynolds Foundation Inc

How much does McReynolds Foundation Inc give each year?

McReynolds Foundation Inc gave $225K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 3 grants.

What is McReynolds Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

McReynolds Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $75,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does McReynolds Foundation Inc give grants?

McReynolds Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (3 grants).

Does McReynolds Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on McReynolds Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is McReynolds Foundation Inc?

McReynolds Foundation Inc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $261K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is McReynolds Foundation Inc?

McReynolds Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2025.

What is McReynolds Foundation Inc's EIN?

McReynolds Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2965347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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