The McKenna Family Foundation
The McKenna Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ocean City, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $323K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $7K.
The McKenna Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The McKenna Family Foundation gave $36K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,035
- +350.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,504
- +293.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $323,047
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (57% 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 McKenna Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shore Medical Health Fund ($20K). Together the top 8 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (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 McKenna Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $40K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shore Medical Health Fund Somers Point, NJ | Hospital Service Org | $20,000 |
| Lasalle University Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Navivity Prep School of Wilmington Wilmington, DE | Religious | $5,000 |
| Fractured Atlas - the Co-Conspirati Hartsdale, NY | Religious | $4,000 |
| Oblate Development Fund Wynnewood, PA | Educational Organization | $1,000 |
| South Jersey Catholic Ministries Camden, NJ | Religious | $550 |
| Sisters of the Holy Family Nazareth Philadelphia, PA | Religious | $425 |
| Northeast Catholic Alumni Mem Schol Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $60 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $323,047 | $37,112 | $37,965 | $36,035 | 8 | $36,035 | $7,462 |
| 2024 | $323,900 | $30,083 | $10,111 | $8,006 | 7 | $8,006 | $6,554 |
| 2023 | $303,928 | $8,010 | $41,091 | $37,870 | 8 | $37,870 | $4,907 |
| 2022 | $337,009 | $32,338 | $32,125 | $32,125 | 7 | $32,125 | $27,105 |
| 2021 | $344,091 | $6,833 | $40,773 | $40,079 | 17 | $40,079 | $2,311 |
| 2020 | $314,283 | $14,141 | $38,464 | $38,427 | 17 | — | $13,754 |
| 2019 | $338,606 | $100,019 | $39,848 | $38,735 | 23 | — | $3,431 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McKenna Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Steinke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jane Dorey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathleen Doyle
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Letitia Palumbo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Margaret Herman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Suzanne Karcher
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael J. McKenna
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Letitia W. McKenna (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 McKenna Family Foundation
How much does The McKenna Family Foundation give each year?
The McKenna Family Foundation gave $36K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 7 grants.
What is The McKenna Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The McKenna Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,504, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The McKenna Family Foundation give grants?
The McKenna Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (18%) and Delaware (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does The McKenna Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The McKenna Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are The McKenna Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The McKenna Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shore Medical Health Fund ($20,000), Lasalle University ($5,000) and Navivity Prep School of Wilmington ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McKenna Family Foundation?
The McKenna Family Foundation reported $323K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $37K.
What is The McKenna Family Foundation?
The McKenna Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ocean City, NJ. It holds $323K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The McKenna Family Foundation's EIN?
The McKenna Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6609294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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