William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation
The William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $345,000, primarily to organizations in Massachusetts.
William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation gave $345K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Massachusetts. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,000
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,750
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,704,356
- -14.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Front Street 5Th Floor, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: (508) 459-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Umass Memorial Health Care Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $335K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 90 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 7% to recipients in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $227K (2020) to $353K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Health Care Inc Worcester, MA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Willard House and Clock Museum Inc North Grafton, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Clark University Worcester, MA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundati Worcester, MA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Boothbay Railway Village Museum Boothbay Harbor, ME | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Central Massachusetts Worcester, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Worcester Animal Rescue League Worcester, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Worcester Academy Worcester, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Worcester Worcester, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Umass Chan Medical School Worcestr, MA | General Purpose | $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 | $1,704,356 | $141,585 | $442,002 | $345,000 | 12 | $390,947 | $96,147 | $379,649 |
| 2024 | $2,003,775 | $462,986 | $429,179 | $353,400 | 15 | $390,249 | $426,137 | $356,575 |
| 2023 | $1,971,025 | $177,602 | $358,024 | $302,000 | 21 | $329,065 | $149,823 | $298,102 |
| 2022 | $2,151,447 | $103,024 | $389,638 | $336,000 | 21 | $354,513 | $68,312 | $282,315 |
| 2021 | $2,438,061 | $85,062 | $353,486 | $303,000 | 21 | $319,962 | $51,783 | $302,966 |
| 2020 | $2,706,485 | $97,878 | $274,675 | $226,500 | 21 | — | $67,123 | $237,934 |
| 2019 | $2,883,282 | $3,580 | $280,061 | $233,500 | 24 | — | $71,598 | $221,974 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $380K 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 went to organizations including a health-care provider, a university, a school, an animal welfare organization, a YMCA, and museums. The Worcester Animal Rescue League describes its mission as providing and promoting humane animal welfare for pets in need. Worcester Academy says it exists to instill in students a desire to learn throughout life, engage passionately with the world, and become honorable people of strong and resourceful character.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $345,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE INC, $50,000 to WILLARD HOUSE AND CLOCK MUSEUM INC, and $40,000 to CLARK UNIVERSITY. The filing also lists $40,000 to WILLIAM J MCKEE JR CHARITABLE FOUNDATI. Other grants included $25,000 to BOOTHBAY RAILWAY VILLAGE MUSEUM and $20,000 each to YMCA OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS, WORCESTER ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE, and WORCESTER ACADEMY. All listed grant purposes were “GENERAL PURPOSE.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
SUMNER B TILTON JR is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation is led by Sumner B. Tilton Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sumner B. Tilton Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$72K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $72K, to Sumner B Tilton Jr (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation
How much does William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation give each year?
William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation gave $345K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $353K across 15 grants.
What is William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,750, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation give grants?
William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (7 grants).
Does William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Umass Memorial Health Care Inc ($100,000), Willard House and Clock Museum Inc ($50,000) and Clark University ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation?
William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $391K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $380K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a health-care provider, a university, a school, an animal welfare organization, a YMCA, and museums. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation's EIN?
William J McKee Jr Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6640238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William J McKee Jr Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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