The Harold and Judy McKonly Family
The Harold and Judy McKonly Family is a private foundation based in Columbia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants included support for veterinary shelter medicine, animal shelters, rescue organizations, and wildlife rehabilitation.
The Harold and Judy McKonly Family at a glance
In short: The Harold and Judy McKonly Family gave $1.1M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,075,500
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,761
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $25,904,884
- +9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% 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 The Harold and Judy McKonly Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 322 Cherry Street, Columbia, PA 17512
Phone: (717) 684-6721
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harold and Judy McKonly Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of the Univ of Pennsylvania ($625K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 91 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 4% to recipients in Florida. The filing lists shares for North Carolina, Rhode Island, and South Carolina as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Harold and Judy McKonly Family open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2020) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the Univ of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Veterinary Clinic - Shelter Medicine | $625,000 |
| Columbia Animal Shelter Columbia, PA | Rescue of Unwanted Animals | $360,000 |
| Florida Keys SPCA Key West, FL | Rescue of Unwanted Animals | $25,000 |
| Pet Pantry Lancaster, PA | Rescue of Unwanted Animals | $10,000 |
| Raven Ridge Wildlife Refuge Washington Boro, PA | Rehab Ctr for Raptors, Mammals, Etc. | $7,500 |
| Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife Sanibel, FL | Save Wildlife Thru Op of Vet Clinic | $5,000 |
| Helen Krause Animal Foundation Dillsburg, PA | Rescue of Unwanted Animals | $5,000 |
| Hopes Haven Rescue Bainbridge, PA | Rescue of Unwanted Animals | $5,000 |
| Dolphin Rescue Center Grassy Key, FL | Promote Coexist with Marine Mammals | $4,000 |
| Leo's Helping Paws Lancaster, PA | Rescue of Unwanted Animals | $4,000 |
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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 | $25,904,884 | $1,305,720 | $1,259,406 | $1,075,500 | 23 | $1,075,500 | $1,151,052 | $1,225,895 |
| 2024 | $23,657,447 | $763,129 | $1,248,076 | $1,063,000 | 20 | $1,063,000 | $611,429 | $1,164,277 |
| 2023 | $22,631,305 | $1,390,681 | $1,187,979 | $1,039,000 | 17 | $1,039,000 | $1,261,020 | $1,148,578 |
| 2022 | $21,142,754 | $578,166 | $853,225 | $695,002 | 17 | $695,002 | $360,169 | $1,115,794 |
| 2021 | $26,025,551 | $1,721,267 | $1,307,625 | $1,152,000 | 14 | $1,152,000 | $518,265 | $1,274,419 |
| 2020 | $24,336,695 | $563,641 | $274,633 | $127,000 | 13 | — | $412,237 | $1,062,810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harold and Judy McKonly Family reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 show support for animal welfare and veterinary care. For example, the Columbia Animal Shelter says its mission is to rescue and re-home at-risk companion animals while providing healthcare and adoption services. 2nd Chance 4 Life Rescue describes its work as finding safe homes for homeless and abandoned dogs and cats, providing hospice care for senior dogs, and promoting responsible ownership and youth education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $1,075,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $625,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards were $625,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for a veterinary clinic and shelter medicine, and $360,000 to Columbia Animal Shelter for rescue of unwanted animals. Other grants included $25,000 to Florida Keys SPCA and $10,000 to Pet Pantry. The foundation also gave $2,500 to Gulf Coast Humane Society, which describes its work as providing refuge, medical care, and adoption services for companion pets in need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael McKonly as chair and Keith Lutz, Donald McKonly, Patty McKonly, Angie Lutz, Elizabeth McKonly, and Jill Wolpert as trustees.
The Harold and Judy McKonly Family is led by Michael McKonly, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael McKonly
Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Angie Lutz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald McKonly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth McKonly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith Lutz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patty McKonly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jill Wolpert
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
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 Harold and Judy McKonly Family
How much does The Harold and Judy McKonly Family give each year?
The Harold and Judy McKonly Family gave $1.1M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 20 grants.
What is The Harold and Judy McKonly Family's typical grant size?
The Harold and Judy McKonly Family's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $46,761, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Harold and Judy McKonly Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Harold and Judy McKonly Family give grants?
The Harold and Judy McKonly Family gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, PA (3 grants) and Lancaster, PA (2 grants).
Does The Harold and Judy McKonly Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Harold and Judy McKonly Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Rescue of Unwanted Animals" (13 grants).
Who are The Harold and Judy McKonly Family's largest grantees?
The Harold and Judy McKonly Family's largest 2025 grantees include Trustees of the Univ of Pennsylvania ($625,000), Columbia Animal Shelter ($360,000) and Florida Keys SPCA ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Harold and Judy McKonly Family?
The Harold and Judy McKonly Family reported $25.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 The Harold and Judy McKonly Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for animal welfare and veterinary care. For example, the Columbia Animal Shelter says its mission is to rescue and re-home at-risk companion animals while providing healthcare and adoption services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harold and Judy McKonly Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Harold and Judy McKonly Family's EIN?
The Harold and Judy McKonly Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7324131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Harold and Judy McKonly Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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