The Lester McKinley Family Foundation
The Lester McKinley Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dewitt, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Lester McKinley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lester McKinley Family Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $937.5), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $938
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $157,292
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% 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 Lester McKinley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation ($2K). Together the top 7 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lester McKinley Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 (2020) to $9K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Little Rock, AR | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Access Schools Access Group Inc Little Rock, AR | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Park Foundation Inc Little Rock, AR | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Dewitt First United Methodist Church Dewitt, AR | General Operations | $500 |
| First Tee Little Rock, AR | General Operations | $500 |
| Care Central Ar Rescue Effort for Animals Inc Little Rock, AR | General Operations | $250 |
| Dewitt Library Dewitt Public Library Dewitt, AR | General Operations | $250 |
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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 | $157,292 | $20,723 | $8,296 | $7,500 | 8 | $7,500 | $9,938 | $7,450 |
| 2024 | $144,865 | $1,567 | $9,552 | $8,750 | 8 | $8,750 | $817 | $7,522 |
| 2023 | $152,850 | $4,536 | $8,025 | $7,250 | 8 | $7,250 | $3,761 | $7,628 |
| 2022 | $156,339 | $15,259 | $7,753 | $7,000 | 8 | $7,000 | — | $7,268 |
| 2021 | $148,833 | $21,463 | $7,615 | $7,000 | 8 | $7,000 | $248 | $7,097 |
| 2020 | $134,985 | $1,640 | $7,525 | $7,000 | 8 | — | $1,115 | $6,840 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lester McKinley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lester McKinley Family Foundation is led by Lester A. McKinley, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lester A. McKinley
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ed McKinley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey McKinley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Katherine McKinley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Lester McKinley Family Foundation
How much does The Lester McKinley Family Foundation give each year?
The Lester McKinley Family Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 8 grants.
What is The Lester McKinley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lester McKinley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $938, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lester McKinley Family Foundation give grants?
The Lester McKinley Family Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (5 grants) and Dewitt, AR (2 grants).
Does The Lester McKinley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of The Lester McKinley Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lester McKinley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lester McKinley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation ($2,000), Access Schools Access Group Inc ($1,000) and Park Foundation Inc ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lester McKinley Family Foundation?
The Lester McKinley Family Foundation reported $157K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lester McKinley Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lester McKinley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2048561. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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