The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon
The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon is a private foundation, based in La Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $411K. Net investment income was $488K.
The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon at a glance
In short: The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon gave $411K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $137K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $411,000
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $137,000
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $180,500
- Total assets
- $7,756,294
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% 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 The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Scripps Health Foundation ($181K). Together the top 3 received $411K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $385K (2020) to $447K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $411K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Scripps Health Foundation La Jolla, CA | Support for the Organization's Charitable Activities. | $180,500 |
| UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Support the research and treatment of cancer for the children's cancer hospital. | $180,500 |
| Fabra Elementary PTO Boerne, TX | Support of organization's exempt activities for students, parents, and staff. | $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 | $7,756,294 | $546,082 | $468,617 | $411,000 | 3 | $417,447 | $488,012 | $428,936 |
| 2024 | $7,678,829 | $457,807 | $497,714 | $390,000 | 2 | $395,388 | $408,861 | $420,370 |
| 2023 | $7,718,736 | $2,283,441 | $463,481 | $420,000 | 2 | $421,975 | $1,969,759 | $390,303 |
| 2022 | $5,898,776 | $164,771 | $501,157 | $447,000 | 2 | $448,566 | $112,379 | $419,372 |
| 2021 | $6,235,162 | $189,856 | $454,762 | $395,000 | 2 | $396,383 | $136,632 | $447,953 |
| 2020 | $6,497,873 | $432,557 | $436,740 | $385,360 | 1 | — | $233,762 | $396,468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon reported a distributable amount of $429K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon is led by Michael D. McKinnon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael D. McKinnon
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Voris
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark D. McKinnon
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha McKinnon
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen P. Sadler (2020–2023) — Secretary & CFO
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 The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon
How much does The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon give each year?
The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon gave $411K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $390K across 2 grants.
What is The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon's typical grant size?
The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon's median grant in 2025 was $180,500, and its average grant was $137,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon give grants?
The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (44%).
Does The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon?
The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $417K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $429K (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 The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon's EIN?
The Clinton & Lucille McKinnon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0772048. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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