The McNeel Family Foundation
The McNeel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Montrose, Alabama. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $216,000 to organizations in several states.
The McNeel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The McNeel Family Foundation gave $216K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Alabama. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $216,000
- +43.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,500
- +78.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,330,150
- +30.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (83% 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 McNeel Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Kate McNeel as the contact. No specific form is required; organizations should provide written evidence of exempt status. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Kate Mcneel
Mailing address: PO Box 290, Montrose, AL 36559
Phone: (251) 604-1087
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McNeel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brewton Area YMCA ($150K). Together the top 10 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 61 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to Alabama recipients, 12% to Mississippi, 3% to Tennessee, and 1% each to Missouri and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The McNeel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1628% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $216K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brewton Area YMCA Brewton, AL | Operating Expenses | $150,000 |
| The Little Light House of Mississippi Jackson, MS | Operating Expenses | $25,000 |
| Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy Mobile, AL | Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
| Baylor School Chattanooga, TN | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Foley, AL | Operating Expenses | $2,500 |
| Thomas Hospital Foundation Fairhope, AL | Operating Expenses | $2,500 |
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
| The Farmlink Project Los Angeles, CA | Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
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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 | $4,330,150 | $2,164,597 | $274,164 | $216,000 | 16 | $216,000 | $1,204,253 | $182,696 |
| 2024 | $3,312,600 | $3,155,172 | $172,992 | $151,000 | 20 | $151,000 | $1,623,820 | $112,450 |
| 2023 | $1,837,967 | $661,764 | $149,564 | $138,700 | 18 | $138,700 | $320,080 | $82,705 |
| 2022 | $1,595,275 | $116,482 | $20,478 | $12,500 | 7 | $13,050 | $25,607 | $75,516 |
| 2021 | $1,499,271 | $1,499,271 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,023 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McNeel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy says it provides prescriptions to individual clients, while The Haven says it shelters and finds adoptive homes for abused, neglected, and homeless animals. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Baylor School says its mission is to foster students’ ability and desire to make a positive difference in the world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $216,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $150,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $150,000 to Brewton Area YMCA and $25,000 to The Little Light House of Mississippi, both for operating expenses. Other grants included $15,000 to Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy, $5,000 to Baylor School, and $2,500 each to Boys and Girls Club and Thomas Hospital Foundation. Additional 2025 recipients included Auburn University, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The FarmLink Project, The Haven, White House Fork Baptist Church, and Pilots for Christ, each receiving $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kate McNeel as president, Joseph W McNeel III as treasurer, and Alexandra McNeel and Morgan McNeel as directors.
The McNeel Family Foundation is led by Kate McNeel, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kate McNeel
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra McNeel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan McNeel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph W. McNeel III
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 McNeel Family Foundation
How much does The McNeel Family Foundation give each year?
The McNeel Family Foundation gave $216K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $151K across 20 grants.
What is The McNeel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The McNeel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $13,500, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McNeel Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The McNeel Family Foundation give grants?
The McNeel Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairhope, AL (2 grants).
Does The McNeel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The McNeel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The McNeel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The McNeel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brewton Area YMCA ($150,000), The Little Light House of Mississippi ($25,000) and Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McNeel Family Foundation?
The McNeel Family Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The McNeel Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McNeel Family Foundation?
The filing names Kate McNeel as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The McNeel Family Foundation's EIN?
The McNeel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4112160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The McNeel Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mcneel-family-foundation-morg_26ff83bf18d94345907cb0413dc5f84a
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