Melvin L McKay Ta

Foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 36-6147585

Melvin L McKay Ta is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $50K.

Key facts about Melvin L McKay Ta

EIN
36-6147585
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$49,665
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$2,921
Median grant
$3,451
New grantees (estimate)
24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024)
Primary geography
Illinois (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Melvin L McKay Ta funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Melvin L McKay Ta's 17 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (65%) and Iowa (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rock Island, IL (7 grants), Davenport, IA (4 grants), Milan, IL (2 grants) and Moline, IL (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Melvin L McKay Ta open to new grantees?

24%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$50K

-28.3% YoY

Grant Count

17

-10.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-19.9% YoY

About Melvin L McKay Ta

Based on IRS filings

Melvin L McKay Ta is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $50K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 17 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Rock IslandDavenportMolineMilanBettendorfWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$35K$52K$70K20 grants202118 grants202219 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Rock Island-Milan Little League: $3KRock Island-Milan LittleLeague$3KYWCA of the Quad Cities: $3KYWCA of the Quad Cities$3KChildren's Therapy Center of QC NFP: $3KChildren's Therapy Center ofQC NFP$3KFriends of Douglas Park: $3KFriends of Douglas Park$3KTwo Rivers YMCA: $3KTwo Rivers YMCA$3KChristian Care: $3KChristian Care$3KRiver Bend Foodbank: $3KRiver Bend Foodbank$3KRock Island Cty Ext & 4-H Educ Fdn: $3KRock Island Cty Ext & 4-H EducFdn$3KYouthhope: $3KYouthhope$3KGirl Scouts-Eastern IA & Western IL: $3KGirl Scouts-Eastern IA &Western IL$3K

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Rock Island-Milan Little League ($3,452), YWCA of the Quad Cities ($3,452), Children's Therapy Center of QC NFP ($3,452).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ROCK ISLAND-MILAN LITTLE LEAGUE Milan, ILGENERAL OPERATING$3,452
YWCA OF THE QUAD CITIES Rock Island, ILGENERAL OPERATING$3,452
CHILDREN'S THERAPY CENTER OF QC NFP Rock Island, ILGENERAL OPERATING$3,452
FRIENDS OF DOUGLAS PARK Rock Island, ILGENERAL OPERATING$3,452
TWO RIVERS YMCA Moline, ILGENERAL OPERATING$3,451
CHRISTIAN CARE Rock Island, ILGENERAL OPERATING$3,451
RIVER BEND FOODBANK Davenport, IAGENERAL OPERATING$3,451
ROCK ISLAND CTY EXT & 4-H EDUC FDN Milan, ILGENERAL OPERATING$3,451
YOUTHHOPE Moline, ILGENERAL OPERATING$3,451
GIRL SCOUTS-EASTERN IA & WESTERN IL Bettendorf, IAGENERAL OPERATING$3,451

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

US Bank N a — Trustee: $17KUS Bank N aTrustee$17K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
US Bank N aTrustee1$16,632

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melvin L McKay Ta?

Melvin L McKay Ta is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Melvin L McKay Ta operate?

Melvin L McKay Ta has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois.

What size grants does Melvin L McKay Ta award?

In 2024, Melvin L McKay Ta awarded 17 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Melvin L McKay Ta's EIN?

Melvin L McKay Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6147585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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