The McKenzie Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 46-4185325

The McKenzie Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $115K.

Key facts about The McKenzie Foundation

EIN
46-4185325
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$115,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$16,429
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who The McKenzie Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The McKenzie Foundation's 7 itemized 2025 grants were Illinois (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Barrington, IL (2 grants). 29% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The McKenzie Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$115K

+14.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-1.9% YoY

About The McKenzie Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The McKenzie Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $115K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BarringtonElginHoffman EstSchaumburgInvernessChicagoPalatineVirginia BCHEvanstonHoffman EstatesParklandVirginia Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$60K$90K$120K7 grants20209 grants20219 grants202212 grants20236 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Township High School District No 211 Foundation: $40KTownship High School DistrictNo 211 Foundation$40KThe Rotary Foundation of Rotary International: $35KThe Rotary Foundation ofRotary International$35KUncharted Learning NFP: $13KUncharted Learning NFP$13KBarrington Area Community Foundation: $10KBarrington Area CommunityFoundation$10KJudson University a Baptist Institution: $8KJudson University a BaptistInstitution$8KFellowship Housing Corporation: $5KFellowship Housing Corporation$5KSchaumburg Am Rotary Club Foundation: $5KSchaumburg Am Rotary ClubFoundation$5K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Township High School District No 211 Foundation ($40,000), The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International ($35,000), Uncharted Learning NFP ($12,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 211 FOUNDATION PALATINE, ILEmploy an instructional coach for the BuilderEDU Educational Program$40,000
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CHICAGO, ILRotary Peace Program$35,000
UNCHARTED LEARNING NFP BARRINGTON, ILMcKenzie Foundation Grit Grant Awards$12,500
BARRINGTON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BARRINGTON, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
JUDSON UNIVERSITY A BAPTIST INSTITUTION ELGIN, ILRoad to independent living, spiritual formation and employment Program (RISE)$7,500
FELLOWSHIP HOUSING CORPORATION HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
SCHAUMBURG AM ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION SCHAUMBURG, ILProject Tool Kit$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Alexandra McKenzieDir1—
James T McKenzieDir, VP1—
Joseph McKenzieDir1—
Maureen E McKenziePres, Dir, Sec, Treas1—
Samuel McKenzieDir1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The McKenzie Foundation?

The McKenzie Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The McKenzie Foundation operate?

The McKenzie Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Virginia.

What size grants does The McKenzie Foundation award?

In 2025, The McKenzie Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $115K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The McKenzie Foundation's EIN?

The McKenzie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4185325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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