The McKenney Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sandy Springs, GA EIN: 13-4244290

The McKenney Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sandy Springs, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $659K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $89K.

The McKenney Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The McKenney Family Foundation Inc gave $130K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$130,000
+57.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+28.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$14,444
+22.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$658,821
+5.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who The McKenney Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Wellspring Living: $35KWellspring Living$35KAtlanta Mission: $15KAtlanta Mission$15KBig Sky Bravery Foundation: $15KBig Sky Bravery Foundation$15KEast Cooper Community Outreach: $15KEast Cooper Community Outreach$15KShelter Box: $15KShelter Box$15KFocused Community Strategies: $15KFocused Community Strategies$15KAtlanta Community Food Bank: $10KAtlanta Community Food Bank$10KAngel Flight Soars: $5KAngel Flight Soars$5KGigi Playhouse: $5KGigi Playhouse$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wellspring Living ($35K). Together the top 9 received $130K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaBooneMariettaNorcrossBozemanLakewood RanchMount PleasantOwassoBrevardIllinios

How The McKenney Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 204% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K12 grants2020 9 grants2021 9 grants2022 10 grants2023 7 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $130K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wellspring Living Atlanta, GATo serve survivors of sex trafficking and those who are vulnerable to exploitation.$35,000
Atlanta Mission Atlanta, GAProvides emergency, residential and recovery services to those experiencing homelessness$15,000
Big Sky Bravery Foundation Bozeman, MTTo provide proactive support for active duty special operations forces.$15,000
East Cooper Community Outreach Mount Pleasant, SCTo Provide Help and Hope to Local Neighbors.$15,000
Shelter Box Lakewood Ranch, FLTo provide humanitarian relief to families affected by disaster.$15,000
Focused Community Strategies Atlanta, GATo partner with under-resourced neighborhoods to provide innovative and holistic development that promotes flourishing communities.$15,000
Atlanta Community Food Bank Atlanta, GATo collect and distribute donated food to individuals and families in need across the atlanta and North Georgia areas.$10,000
Angel Flight Soars Atlanta, GATo arrange and provide free air transportation for people who need to travel to receive lifesaving medical treatment but lack the means.$5,000
Gigi Playhouse Illinios, GATo change the way the world views down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$658,821$183,502$147,810$130,0009$130,000$88,583$63,804
2024$627,559$126,233$96,707$82,5007$84,645$8,349$59,270
2023$646,863$129,078$94,626$81,00010$83,115$18,276$48,420
2022$612,411$122,312$80,423$67,5009$69,507$5,976$45,596
2021$570,522$113,686$87,670$75,0009$76,795$264$46,276
2020$544,506$118,392$70,297$60,00012—$4,707$36,211

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McKenney Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The McKenney Family Foundation Inc is led by David M. McKenney, President, Treasurer & Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David M. McKenney

    President, Treasurer & Trustee

    President, Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2024

    Trustee → President, Treasurer & Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David N. Hines

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janine McKenney

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Morton McKenney

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah H. McKenney

    Secretary & Trustee

    Secretary & Trustee → Trustee, 2024

    Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan McKenney Hines

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0 hrs/week

    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 McKenney Family Foundation Inc

How much does The McKenney Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The McKenney Family Foundation Inc gave $130K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 7 grants.

What is The McKenney Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The McKenney Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,444, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The McKenney Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The McKenney Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (12%) and South Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants).

Does The McKenney Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The McKenney Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The McKenney Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The McKenney Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wellspring Living ($35,000), Atlanta Mission ($15,000) and Big Sky Bravery Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The McKenney Family Foundation Inc?

The McKenney Family Foundation Inc reported $659K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The McKenney Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The McKenney Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4244290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

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