The Mckinney Foundation

BIRMINGHAM, AL EIN: 85-3981611

The Mckinney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $264K. Net investment income was $157K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$264K

+14.0% YoY

Grant Count

16

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+28.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mckinney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Mckinney Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Mckinney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $264K. Net investment income was $157K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BessemerBirminghamCaryGoldenIndian SpringsLeedsMontgomeryOlympiaOwens Cross RoadsTuscaloosaVestavia Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,033,154$4,144,775$4,241,177
Revenue$160,237$140,866$2,733
Expenses$272,881$238,078$293,070
Qualifying Distributions$265,575$234,268$290,341
Net Investment Income$157,314$156,692$7,501
Distributable Amount$192,488$186,473$210,657

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$72K$145K$217K$289K0 grants202014 grants202116 grants202218 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SIDEWALK$43KEMPOWER COMMUNITY SCHOOL$30KMITCHELL'S PLACE$25KTUM TUM TREE$25KUNITED WAY$25KA PLUS EDUCATION FOUNDAT…$15KBIG CITY MOUNTAINEERS$15KWOMENS FOUNDATION OF ALA…$15KINDIAN SPRINGS$14KALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$10K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sidewalk ($42,500), Empower Community School ($30,000), Mitchell's Place ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
A PLUS EDUCATION FOUNDATION MONTGOMERY, ALEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING$15,000
ALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BIRMINGHAM, ALGENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
EMPOWER COMMUNITY SCHOOL BESSEMER, ALGENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$30,000
INDIAN SPRINGS INDIAN SPRINGS, ALSCHOLARSHIP$14,000
KULTURE CITY BIRMINGHAM, ALGENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
MITCHELL'S PLACE BIRMINGHAM, ALGENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$25,000
RED MOUNTAIN THEATER BIRMINGHAM, ALGENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
TUM TUM TREE BIRMINGHAM, ALGENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$25,000
UAB VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS BIRMINGHAM, ALGENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
UNITED WAY BIRMINGHAM, ALGENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EDMOND R DENABURGTREASURER1
DANIEL L MCKINNEYPRESIDENT1
AMY K MCKINNEYVICE PRESIDENT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Mckinney Foundation?

The Mckinney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Mckinney Foundation?

As of 2024, The Mckinney Foundation holds $4.0M in total assets with $160K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $264K in 2024.

Where does The Mckinney Foundation operate?

The Mckinney Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, North Carolina, Washington.

What size grants does The Mckinney Foundation award?

In 2024, The Mckinney Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $264K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Mckinney Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Mckinney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $192K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Mckinney Foundation's EIN?

The Mckinney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3981611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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