The McIntyre Foundation
The McIntyre Foundation is a private foundation based in Lawrence, Kansas. Its 2025 filing lists 52 grants totaling $444,900, primarily to charitable organizations in Iowa.
The McIntyre Foundation at a glance
In short: The McIntyre Foundation gave $445K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Iowa. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $444,900
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,556
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,300
- Total assets
- $11,900,116
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (98% 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 McIntyre Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3306, Lawrence, KS 66046
Phone: (785) 760-1845
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McIntyre Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of East Central Iowa ($75K). Together the top 10 received $229K.
Grant Size Distribution
268 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 261 grants of 268 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Iowa organizations received 98% of grant dollars and organizations in the District of Columbia received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The McIntyre Foundation open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 52 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $395K (2024) to $649K (2021). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $445K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of East Central Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $74,800 |
| Four Oaks Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $41,100 |
| University of Iowa Foundation Iowa City, IA | General Purposes | $27,000 |
| Tanager Place Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $18,000 |
| Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Hiawatha, IA | General Purposes | $11,500 |
| Waypoint Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $11,500 |
| Community Health Free Clinic Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $11,500 |
| Mathew 25 Ministry Hub Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $11,500 |
| Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $11,500 |
| The Kirkwood Foundation Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $10,700 |
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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 | $11,900,116 | $430,377 | $471,959 | $444,900 | 52 | $456,947 | $415,365 | $564,980 |
| 2024 | $11,941,698 | $387,383 | $426,596 | $394,500 | 53 | $406,097 | $366,884 | $488,820 |
| 2023 | $11,980,911 | $528,306 | $649,421 | $628,010 | 54 | $637,836 | $516,721 | $655,289 |
| 2022 | $12,102,026 | $289,153 | $571,855 | $546,950 | 54 | $559,862 | $277,160 | $626,627 |
| 2021 | $12,384,728 | $372,778 | $738,830 | $649,000 | 55 | — | $362,982 | $652,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McIntyre Foundation reported a distributable amount of $565K 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 include support for organizations working in areas such as community services, children and families, housing, healthcare, education, and the arts.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: United Way of East Central Iowa says it unites communities to invest in solutions that improve people’s lives; Tanager Place says it provides services to children and families; and Community Health Free Clinic says it provides access to compassionate healthcare. Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity describes its work as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $444,900. Grants ranged from $700 to $74,800, with a median grant of $5,300. The largest awards included United Way of East Central Iowa ($74,800), Four Oaks ($41,100), University of Iowa Foundation ($27,000), and Tanager Place ($18,000). These grants were listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kaye M. Drahozal as President; Dee Ann McIntyre and Christopher R. Drahozal as Vice Presidents; Kent McIntyre as Secretary; and John A. Rife as Past President.
The McIntyre Foundation is led by Kaye M. Drahozal, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kaye M. Drahozal
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John A. Rife
Past President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$69K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Christopher R. Drahozal
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dee Ann McIntyre
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent McIntyre
Secretary
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $69K, to John a Rife (Past President).
Frequently asked questions about The McIntyre Foundation
How much does The McIntyre Foundation give each year?
The McIntyre Foundation gave $445K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $395K across 53 grants.
What is The McIntyre Foundation's typical grant size?
The McIntyre Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,300, and its average grant was $8,556, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McIntyre Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The McIntyre Foundation give grants?
The McIntyre Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Rapids, IA (30 grants), Des Moines, IA (4 grants), Marion, IA (4 grants) and Iowa City, IA (2 grants).
Does The McIntyre Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The McIntyre Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The McIntyre Foundation's largest grantees?
The McIntyre Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of East Central Iowa ($74,800), Four Oaks ($41,100) and University of Iowa Foundation ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McIntyre Foundation?
The McIntyre Foundation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $457K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $565K (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 McIntyre Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as community services, children and families, housing, healthcare, education, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McIntyre Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The McIntyre Foundation's EIN?
The McIntyre Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1876841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The McIntyre Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The McIntyre Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mcintyre-foundation-morg_ac3fe4fa298f48278c1688b836c2cd6c
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