The Henry a McKinnell Foundation
The Henry a McKinnell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jackson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
The Henry a McKinnell Foundation at a glance
In short: The Henry a McKinnell Foundation gave $1.9M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $464K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,855,000
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $463,750
- +39.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $140,000
- Total assets
- $31,309,127
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (82% 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 Henry a McKinnell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Foundation (Donor Advised Fund) ($1.5M). Together the top 4 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 30 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Henry a McKinnell Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $1.6M (2020) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Foundation (Donor Advised Fund) Warwick, RI | To Support Programs and Activitites | $1,525,000 |
| Infectious Diseases Institute | Unrestricted Grant | $200,000 |
| Torrance Memorial Hospital Foundation Torrance, CA | Unrestricted Grant | $80,000 |
| Long Beach Acquarium of the Pacific Long Beach, CA | Unrestricted Grant | $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 | $31,309,127 | $1,556,562 | $1,862,261 | $1,855,000 | 4 | $1,855,000 | $1,549,301 | $1,973,558 |
| 2024 | $31,609,270 | $1,664,405 | $1,671,123 | $1,665,000 | 5 | $1,665,000 | $1,658,282 | $1,891,228 |
| 2023 | $31,615,988 | $1,646,179 | $1,750,193 | $1,747,200 | 7 | $1,747,200 | $1,643,186 | $1,767,443 |
| 2022 | $31,720,002 | $344,351 | $1,973,450 | $1,970,350 | 9 | $1,970,350 | $567,893 | $1,749,639 |
| 2021 | $33,353,609 | $971,190 | $1,712,451 | $1,706,700 | 5 | $1,706,700 | $962,564 | $1,850,496 |
| 2020 | $34,094,870 | $373,873 | $1,909,686 | $1,637,700 | 9 | — | $353,559 | $1,807,449 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Henry a McKinnell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Henry a McKinnell Foundation is led by Henry A. McKinnell, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry A. McKinnell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Henry a McKinnell Foundation
How much does The Henry a McKinnell Foundation give each year?
The Henry a McKinnell Foundation gave $1.9M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 5 grants.
What is The Henry a McKinnell Foundation's typical grant size?
The Henry a McKinnell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $140,000, and its average grant was $463,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Henry a McKinnell Foundation give grants?
The Henry a McKinnell Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%).
Does The Henry a McKinnell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Henry a McKinnell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Henry a McKinnell Foundation?
The Henry a McKinnell Foundation reported $31.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (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 Henry a McKinnell Foundation's EIN?
The Henry a McKinnell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1279165. 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 February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Henry a McKinnell Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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