The Mcgee Foundation

MISSION, KS EIN: 44-6006285

The McGee Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in Missouri in 1951 and based in Mission, Kansas. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations through grants focused on education, health, social services, and Catholic organizations, primarily serving the greater Kansas City metropolitan area.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$812K

-2.1% YoY

Grant Count

29

-14.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+14.7% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation uses its funds primarily for education, health, charitable, and religious agencies and institutions operated, supervised, or controlled by or in connection with the Roman Catholic Church. This includes Roman Catholic non-profit organizations that qualify for exemption from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Primary funding areas include:

  • Education
  • Health (hospitals and clinics)
  • Social services
  • Catholic organizations
  • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
  • Human services
  • Poverty alleviation

Grantmaking

No specified application form is required.

Grant Range

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Average Grant

amount varies by funding cycle

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The McGee Foundation primarily funds organizations in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area, including locations in Kansas and Missouri.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

KansasMissouri

Cities

CONCEPTIONKANSAS CITYLIBERTYPLATTE CITYRAYTOWN

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $10,743,262
  • Total Annual Giving: $811,813
  • EIN: 44-6006285
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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$207K$415K$622K$829K24 grants202030 grants202128 grants202234 grants202329 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NOTRE DAME DE SION SCHOOL$50KROCKHURST HIGH SCHOOL$50KROCKHURST UNIVERSITY$50KST TERESAS ACADEMY$50KOUR LADY OF MERCY COUNTR…$50KCONCEPTION ABBEY AND SEM…$44KBISHOP SULLIVAN CENTER$40KCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF KA…$40KGUADALUPE CENTERS INC$30KJOURNEY TO NEW LIFE$30K

Grant Size Distribution

145 grants across all recorded years

113<$50K32$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Notre Dame De Sion School ($50,000), Rockhurst High School ($50,000), Rockhurst University ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ABILITY KC KANSAS CITY, MOPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
BISHOP SULLIVAN CENTER KANSAS CITY, MOPROGRAM SUPPORT$40,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF KANSAS CITY-ST JOSEPH INC KANSAS CITY, MOPROGRAM SUPPORT$40,000
CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION KANSAS CITY, KSSCHOLARSHIPS$25,000
CONCEPTION ABBEY AND SEMINARY COLLEGE CONCEPTION, MOOPERATING SUPPORT$44,073
CRISTO REY OF KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY, MOSCHOLARSHIPS$15,000
DON BOSCO COMMUNITY CENTER KANSAS CITY, MOPROGRAM SUPPORT$28,000
DONNELLY COLLEGE KANSAS CITY, KSSCHOLARSHIPS$25,000
EL CENTRO INC KANSAS CITY, KSPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
FIRE FOUNDATION KANSAS CITY, MOPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

B. Joseph Duffy III is listed as a key contact for the foundation.

Contact Information:

  • Address: 6224 Ash St, Mission, KS 66205-3005
  • Telephone: 816-210-4070

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SIMON P MCGEEPRESIDENT1—
THOMAS R MCGEE JRVICE PRESIDENT1—
B JOSEPH DUFFY IIITREASURER1—
SHEILA LILLISSECRETARY1—
VIRGINIA L COPPINGERDIRECTOR1—
JOHN R MCGEEDIRECTOR1—
MOLLY MCGEEDIRECTOR1—
STEPHEN REINTJESDIRECTOR1—
CLYDE F WENDELDIRECTOR1—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2026

The foundation has maintained active grantmaking focused on education and Catholic organizations in the Kansas City region. Financial data was last updated in March 2026 based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2024.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Mcgee Foundation fund?

The foundation uses its funds primarily for education, health, charitable, and religious agencies and institutions operated, supervised, or controlled by or in connection with the Roman Catholic Church. This includes Roman Catholic non-profit organizations that qualify for exemption from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Primary funding areas include: • Education • Health (hospitals and clinics) • Social services • Catholic organizations • Philanthropy, vo…

How do I apply for a grant from The Mcgee Foundation?

**Grant Sizes:** • Typical awards range from $5,000 to $50,000 • Average grant amount varies by funding cycle **Types of Support:** • Capital support • Project support • Scholarships **Application Process:** No specified application form is required.

Where does The Mcgee Foundation make grants?

The McGee Foundation primarily funds organizations in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area, including locations in Kansas and Missouri.

What size grants does The Mcgee Foundation award?

In 2024, The Mcgee Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $812K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Mcgee Foundation's EIN?

The Mcgee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6006285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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