Melvin L McKay Ta
Melvin L McKay Ta is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $61,400, all to named charitable organizations.
Melvin L McKay Ta at a glance
In short: Melvin L McKay Ta gave $61K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,400
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,117
- +75.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,059,203
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (62% 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 Melvin L McKay Ta
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Melvin L McKay Ta funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Therapy Center of QC NFP ($10K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Illinois (62% of grant dollars), Iowa (30%), and Washington, D.C. (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Melvin L McKay Ta open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Therapy Center of QC NFP Rock Island, IL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Ms Valley Davenport, IA | General Operating | $5,500 |
| Christian Care Rock Island, IL | General Operating | $5,000 |
| YMCA Washington, DC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Youthhope Moline, IL | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Girl Scoutseastern IA Western IL Bettendorf, IA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Midwest Writing Center Rock Island, IL | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Rock Island Cty EXT 4H Educ Fdn Milan, IL | General Operating | $4,700 |
| One Eighty Davenport, IA | General Operating | $4,050 |
| Marriage Family Counseling Service Rock Island, IL | General Operating | $4,050 |
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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 | $1,059,203 | $64,947 | $82,912 | $61,400 | 12 | $64,699 | $46,725 | $69,974 |
| 2024 | $1,077,352 | $96,338 | $68,908 | $49,665 | 17 | $52,843 | $79,477 | $64,577 |
| 2023 | $1,050,381 | $78,990 | $91,042 | $69,277 | 19 | $72,309 | $64,173 | $65,097 |
| 2022 | $1,056,246 | $198,266 | $88,350 | $69,607 | 18 | $73,003 | $183,244 | $60,273 |
| 2021 | $949,408 | $63,269 | $78,827 | $58,900 | 20 | $62,166 | $46,707 | $72,909 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melvin L McKay Ta reported a distributable amount of $70K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including youth-serving, counseling, cultural, and community organizations. Christian Care, a 2025 grantee, describes its own mission as providing meals, clothing, counseling, referrals, spiritual guidance, and shelter to anyone in need without charge.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $61,400 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $4,050 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grant was $10,000 to Children’s Therapy Center of QC NFP in Rock Island, Illinois, for general operating support. Other grants included $5,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters MS Valley in Davenport, Iowa, and $5,000 each to Christian Care in Rock Island, the YMCA in Washington, D.C., YouthHope in Moline, Illinois, Girl Scouts Eastern IA Western IL in Bettendorf, Iowa, and Midwest Writing Center in Rock Island. All listed 2025 grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N A as trustee.
Melvin L McKay Ta's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$18K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Melvin L McKay Ta
How much does Melvin L McKay Ta give each year?
Melvin L McKay Ta gave $61K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 17 grants.
What is Melvin L McKay Ta's typical grant size?
Melvin L McKay Ta's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,117, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Melvin L McKay Ta that year got $5K on average.
Where does Melvin L McKay Ta give grants?
Melvin L McKay Ta gives mostly in Illinois: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (30%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rock Island, IL (4 grants), Davenport, IA (3 grants) and Moline, IL (2 grants).
Does Melvin L McKay Ta give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Melvin L McKay Ta's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Melvin L McKay Ta's largest grantees?
Melvin L McKay Ta's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Therapy Center of QC NFP ($10,000), Big Brothers Big Sisters Ms Valley ($5,500) and Christian Care ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Melvin L McKay Ta?
Melvin L McKay Ta reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (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 does Melvin L McKay Ta fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including youth-serving, counseling, cultural, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Melvin L McKay Ta?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 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 2021–2025.
Does Melvin L McKay Ta 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Melvin L McKay Ta funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/melvin-l-mckay-ta-morg_b7f7be99908346cf96b958661078f8ea
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