N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay
N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarships at colleges and universities, including institutions in Maine, Alabama, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania.
N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay at a glance
In short: N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay gave $19K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,390
- +73.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,616
- +59.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $650
- Total assets
- $373,362
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing names the Presque Isle High School awarding committee as the source of application materials and lists Eric Wadd at Presque Isle High School as the contact. Awards are restricted to a Presque Isle High School senior going to higher education.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Presque Isle High School Eric Wadd
Mailing address: 16 Griffin Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769
Phone: (207) 764-0121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Husson University ($4K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine. The filing reports 3% each for Alabama, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania, plus 3% for a recipient with no state identified. The listed awards also include Dalhousie University, for which no location is provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $7K (2021) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Husson University Bangor, ME | Scholarship | $4,285 |
| University of Maine Orono, ME | Scholarship | $3,735 |
| University of Maine at Orono Orono, ME | Scholarship | $3,085 |
| University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | Scholarship | $1,950 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,600 |
| The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Scholarship | $650 |
| Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH | Scholarship | $650 |
| University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME | Scholarship | $650 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME | Scholarship | $650 |
| Dalhousie University | Scholarship | $650 |
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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 | $373,362 | $43,262 | $27,094 | $19,390 | 12 | $21,729 | $39,114 | $19,913 |
| 2024 | $357,296 | $15,684 | $16,623 | $11,175 | 11 | $12,475 | $11,656 | $19,568 |
| 2023 | $358,429 | $14,986 | $22,346 | $17,195 | 13 | $18,420 | $11,198 | $17,876 |
| 2022 | $365,803 | $19,724 | $19,542 | $14,200 | 13 | $15,507 | $15,687 | $19,079 |
| 2021 | $365,621 | $29,916 | $12,522 | $6,500 | 7 | — | $25,796 | $20,439 |
| 2020 | $348,229 | $26,113 | $21,199 | $13,345 | 12 | — | $21,848 | $17,549 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay reported a distributable amount of $20K 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 listed 2025 grants were all designated for scholarships. The foundation’s filing describes its award restriction as a senior at Presque Isle High School going to higher education.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Husson University says it prepares students for professional careers through an education informed by the sciences and humanities. An individual recipient Community College’s foundation says it helps the college provide educational opportunities for the community. An individual recipient Community College’s foundation says it provides financial assistance to students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $19,390. Grants ranged from $485 to $4,285, with a median grant of $650. The largest awards were $4,285 to Husson University, $3,735 to the University of Maine, $3,085 to the University of Maine at Orono, and $1,950 each to the University of two individual recipients Community College. Each was listed for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KeyBank National Association as trustee.
N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay's only listed officer is Keybank National Association, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank National Association
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Keybank National Association (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay
How much does N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay give each year?
N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay gave $19K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 11 grants.
What is N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay's typical grant size?
N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay's median grant in 2025 was $650, and its average grant was $1,616, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay give grants?
N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay gives mostly in Maine: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orono, ME (2 grants).
Does N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants).
Who are N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay's largest grantees?
N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay's largest 2025 grantees include Husson University ($4,285), University of Maine ($3,735) and University of Maine at Orono ($3,085), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay?
N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay reported $373K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants were all designated for scholarships. The foundation’s filing describes its award restriction as a senior at Presque Isle High School going to higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay?
The foundation’s 2023 filing names the Presque Isle High School awarding committee as the source of application materials and lists Eric Wadd at Presque Isle High School as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay's EIN?
N Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E McKay's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6135476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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