McReynolds Foundation Inc
McReynolds Foundation Inc is a private foundation, 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.
McReynolds Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: McReynolds Foundation Inc gave $225K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $225,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $4,628,877
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who McReynolds Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Louisville Youth Group Inc ($100K). Together the top 3 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $260K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville Youth Group Inc Louisville, KY | To support youth in louisville through education and advocacy | $100,000 |
| Metro United Way Louisville, KY | To Support Champions for Childcare | $75,000 |
| Community Foundation of Louisville Louisville, KY | To Support the Lcis Fund | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,628,877 | $236,332 | $271,278 | $225,000 | 3 | $227,412 | $185,432 | $261,237 |
| 2024 | $4,663,823 | $571,650 | $298,988 | $250,000 | 3 | $252,189 | $520,021 | $240,120 |
| 2023 | $4,391,161 | $187,588 | $286,055 | $250,000 | 2 | $250,000 | $151,533 | $223,949 |
| 2022 | $4,487,609 | $3,461,983 | $272,473 | $260,000 | 3 | $261,638 | $421,201 | $81,984 |
| 2021 | $1,447,454 | $189,330 | $68,640 | $51,000 | 1 | $52,025 | $173,512 | $96,010 |
| 2020 | $1,326,764 | $-108,243 | $49,965 | $35,000 | 1 | — | $16,372 | $82,284 |
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.
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). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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.
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 May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work McReynolds Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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