The MacKenzie Family Foundation

HINSDALE, IL EIN: 46-1405655

The MacKenzie Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Hinsdale, Illinois. Established in 2013, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$435K

+4.3% YoY

Grant Count

+10.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-5.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking reflects support for:

Education
Social services
Children and youth
Christian organizations
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services

The foundation supports general purpose initiatives across its areas of interest and provides project support and general operating funds to nonprofit organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept applications.

Grant Range

$250–$125,000

Average Grant

approximately $67,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, with emphasis on:

Primary states: California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
Additional states: Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Texas
Cities funded: Chicago, Colorado Springs, Carrollton, and others

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $1.5M (72%)

Georgia $172K (8%)

Wisconsin $154K (7%)

Colorado $137K (7%)

Pennsylvania $50K (2%)

Texas $26K (1%)

Washington $15K (1%)

California $11K (1%)

+3 more states

States

California Colorado Georgia Idaho Illinois Maryland Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Washington Wisconsin

Cities

AURORACARROLLTONCHICAGOCOLORADO SPRINGSChattanoogaEVANSTONGLEN ELLYNGREEN LAKEGreen LakeLANCASTERLIBERTYVILLELOMBARDMOUNT JOLIETNORTH WALESOAK BROOKPASADENAPHILADELPHIAROCKFORDROCKVILLESAN DIEGO

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $6,505,284
Total annual giving: $434,900
Total revenues: $1,610,252
Total expenses: $445,685
Investment income and dividends: $182,836
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $423,588

Historical Assets:

2023: $5,600,000 (approximately)
2022: $4,700,000 (approximately)

The foundation reported zero liabilities as of 2024.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

122 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Christ Church of Oak Brook ($125,000), Green Lake Association ($70,000), Young Life Foundation ($34,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BREAKTHROUGH URBAN MINISTISTRIES CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$20,000
BRIDGE COMMUNITIES GLEN ELLYN, IL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
BY THE HAND CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$20,000
CHICAGO FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$26,400
CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
TOGETHER CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
DM STEARNS MISSIONARY FUND INC NORTH WALES, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
FIEL INTERNATIONAL CARROLLTON, TX	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,000
ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ROCKFORD, IL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$19,000
SUNSHINE GOSPEL MINISTRIES CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Tim MacKenzie serves as trustee of the foundation and receives no compensation for this role.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TIM MACKENZIE	TRUSTEE	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The MacKenzie Family Foundation fund?

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking reflects support for: • Education • Social services • Children and youth • Christian organizations • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services The foundation supports general purpose initiatives across its areas of interest and provides project support and general operating funds to nonprofit organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from The MacKenzie Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 28 grants in 2024 totaling approximately $417,000 • Made 18 grants in prior years totaling $364,400 • Typical grant range: $250–$125,000 • Median grant size: $8,000 (2024) • Average grant size: approximately $67,000 **Recent Grant Recipients (2024):** • Christ Church of Oak Brook: $125,000 • Green Lake Association: $70,000 • Young Life Foundation: $34,500 **Application Process:** The foundation does not accept applications.

Where does The MacKenzie Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, with emphasis on: • **Primary states:** California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin • **Additional states:** Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Texas • **Cities funded:** Chicago, Colorado Springs, Carrollton, and others

What size grants does The MacKenzie Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The MacKenzie Family Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $435K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The MacKenzie Family Foundation's EIN?

The MacKenzie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1405655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.