The McKinney Foundation
The McKinney Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $232,000, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Alabama.
The McKinney Foundation at a glance
In short: The McKinney Foundation gave $232K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Alabama. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,000
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,647
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $3,893,751
- -3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The McKinney Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2313 Vestavia Drive, Birmingham, AL 35216
Phone: (205) 521-8505
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McKinney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Empower Schools of Alabama ($40K). Together the top 10 received $207K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 81 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 6% to recipients in Colorado, and 1% to recipients in Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The McKinney Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2021) to $289K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Empower Schools of Alabama Bessemer, AL | General Support of Programs | $40,000 |
| Mitchell's Place Birmingham, AL | General Support of Programs | $25,000 |
| Tum Tum Tree Birmingham, AL | General Support of Programs | $25,000 |
| United Way Birmingham, AL | General Support of Programs | $25,000 |
| UAB Visual and Performing Arts Birmingham, AL | General Support of Programs | $20,000 |
| A Plus Education Foundation Montgomery, AL | General Support of Programs | $17,500 |
| Big City Mountaineers Golden, CO | General Support of Programs | $15,000 |
| Womens Foundation of Alabama Birmingham, AL | General Support of Programs | $15,000 |
| Indian Springs Indian Springs, AL | General Support of Programs | $14,000 |
| Alabama Symphony Orchestra Birmingham, AL | General Support of Programs | $10,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,893,751 | $100,690 | $239,780 | $232,000 | 17 | $234,150 | $97,260 | $194,788 |
| 2024 | $4,033,154 | $160,237 | $272,881 | $264,000 | 16 | $265,575 | $157,314 | $192,488 |
| 2023 | $4,144,775 | $140,866 | $238,078 | $231,500 | 18 | $234,268 | $156,692 | $186,473 |
| 2022 | $4,241,177 | $2,733 | $293,070 | $289,000 | 16 | $290,341 | $7,501 | $210,657 |
| 2021 | $4,530,479 | $15,373 | $184,944 | $180,000 | 14 | $182,459 | $12,905 | $227,386 |
| 2020 | $4,700,050 | $4,700,050 | — | — | — | — | — | $3,119 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McKinney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $195K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions address education and youth leadership, services for people with developmental disabilities, women’s economic opportunity, outdoor experiences for youth, and preservation of historic grounds. These are the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, Empower Schools of Alabama describes its mission as bringing together scholars, educators, families, and partners to educate future community leaders and advocates. Mitchell’s Place describes its work as providing research-based services for children and families affected by autism and other developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $232,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $14,000. The largest grants included $40,000 to Empower Schools of Alabama; $25,000 each to Mitchell’s Place, Tum Tum Tree, and United Way; and $20,000 to UAB Visual and Performing Arts. Other notable grants included $17,500 to A Plus Education Foundation, $15,000 each to Big City Mountaineers and the Women’s Foundation of Alabama, and $14,000 to Indian Springs. The listed grant purposes were general support of programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel L. McKinney as president, Amy K. McKinney as vice president, and Edmond R. Denaburg as treasurer.
The McKinney Foundation is led by Daniel L. McKinney, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel L. McKinney
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy K. McKinney
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edmond R. Denaburg
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 McKinney Foundation
How much does The McKinney Foundation give each year?
The McKinney Foundation gave $232K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $264K across 16 grants.
What is The McKinney Foundation's typical grant size?
The McKinney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,000, and its average grant was $13,647, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McKinney Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The McKinney Foundation give grants?
The McKinney Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (10 grants) and Vestavia Hills, AL (2 grants).
Does The McKinney Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The McKinney Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The McKinney Foundation's largest grantees?
The McKinney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Empower Schools of Alabama ($40,000), Mitchell's Place ($25,000) and Tum Tum Tree ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McKinney Foundation?
The McKinney Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $234K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The McKinney Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McKinney Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does The McKinney Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The McKinney Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mckinney-foundation-morg_033f504983ed4aa09d09264ceb20302b
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