Edgar P. & Nona B. McKinney Foundation: Research Grant
Funding Amount
US $5,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Geographic Focus:The Foundation generally restricts its funding to Lake County, Florida.
- The Foundation generally restricts its funding to Lake County, Florida.
Geography
- Located in Lake County, Florida
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- If you are a 509 (a)(3) Supporting Organization, please be prepared to provide additional information.
- Restrictions:
Overview
The Edgar P. & Nona B. McKinney Foundation supports charitable, educational, and religious organizations, primarily funding research in mathematics, geography, climatology, meteorology, geology, and astronomy at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Grants are also available to other qualified educational institutions, with special consideration for projects located in Lake County, Florida. The foundation prioritizes tax-exempt organizations under the Internal Revenue Code.
The Edgar P. & Nona B. McKinney Foundation was established in the 1990s. It was the intent of Mr. & Mrs. McKinney to fund organizations that are charitable, religious and educational in nature.
Funding Priorities
Priority in grantmaking is given to worthwhile research projects in the fields of mathematics, geography, climatology, meteorology, geology (including deep sea studies and tectonic plates) and astronomy conducted at the University of Wisconsin Madison.
Second tier priority in awarding grants shall be to other qualified education institutions.
Eligibility
Organizations that are exempt from taxation under the Internal revenue Code Sections 501(c)(3).If you are a 509 (a)(3) Supporting Organization, please be prepared to provide additional information.Geographic Focus:The Foundation generally restricts its funding to Lake County, Florida.Restrictions:
- The Foundation generally restricts its funding to Lake County, Florida.
What Edgar P & Nona B McKinney Charitbale Trust actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 11
- Total given
- $29K
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Range
- $2,000–$4,500
- By dollars: Florida 85%, Massachusetts 8%, Georgia 7%.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- Earth science
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