Merrymac McKinley Foundation Inc

DALLAS, TX EIN: 74-2457886

Merrymac McKinley Foundation Inc is a private family foundation based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation was established in New York and is classified as a family foundation under the 501(c)(3) tax-exempt category.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$280K

+133.8% YoY

Grant Count

30

+36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+71.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving focuses primarily on higher education. Additional funding interests include education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services.

Grantmaking

Ready to take the next step with Merrymac McKinley Foundation Inc?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides grants primarily in Texas, Alabama, and Wyoming.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AdvanceAthensAugustaBig HornBirminghamBooneBuffaloCasperCrested ButteDallasDenverForneyGreenwood VillageHoustonLos AngelesNorthportPlanoSheridanTuscaloosaWichita Falls

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $2,388,299 (most recent filing) / $3.5M (2023 tax year)
  • Total Annual Giving: $280,000
  • Average Grant Amount: Not specified in available data
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$301K$401K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,388,299$2,338,196$2,428,367
Revenue$364,409$48,262$-8,686
Expenses$314,306$138,433$207,529
Qualifying Distributions$284,825$124,147$192,306
Net Investment Income$351,156$88,491$55,427
Distributable Amount$175,942$169,408$175,322

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$70K$140K$210K$280K27 grants202033 grants202127 grants202222 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Unity Foundation of Tusc…$60KGeorge W Bush Presidenti…$25KDallas Contemporary$23KPerot Museum of Nature a…$20KStillman College$20KHighland Park Presbyteri…$15KHighland Park Presbyteri…$10KSalesmanship Club Charit…$10KShelton State Community …$10KThe University of Alabama$10K

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

138<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by the following individuals:

  • Mark C McKinley – President/Director
  • Karla K McKinley – Senior Vice President/Director
  • John K McKinley Jr – Director
  • John K McKinley III – Vice President
  • Mark C McKinley II – Treasurer
  • Madison M Isner – Secretary

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mark C McKinleyPres./Dir.10
Karla K McKinleySr.VP/Dir.5
John K McKinley JrDirector1
John K McKinley IIIVP1
Mark C McKinley IITreasurer1
Madison M IsnerSecretary1

Contact Information

Address: 1020 E Levee St Ste 180, Dallas, TX 75207-4036

Phone: 214-922-9033

EIN: 74-2457886

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

What could you do with Merrymac McKinley Foundation Inc on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities