The McKenney Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Sandy Springs, GA EIN: 13-4244290

The McKenney Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about The McKenney Family Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
13-4244290
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$130,000
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$14,444
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$658,821
Primary geography
Georgia (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$659K

+5.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$130K

+57.6% YoY

Grant Count

9

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+22.6% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AtlantaBooneMariettaNorcrossBozemanLakewood RanchMount PleasantOwassoBrevardIllinios

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K12 grants20209 grants20219 grants202210 grants20237 grants20249 grants2025

Grant Insights

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

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

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

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$658,821$627,559$646,863
Revenue$183,502$126,233$129,078
Expenses$147,810$96,707$94,626
Qualifying Distributions$130,000$84,645$83,115
Net Investment Income$88,583$8,349$18,276
Distributable Amount$63,804$59,270$48,420

Data update history

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. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David M. McKenney

    President, Treasurer & Trustee

    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

    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?

The McKenney Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sandy Springs, GA. It holds $659K in total assets as of 2025.

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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