Mckinnon Family Foundation
New York, NY · EIN 35-7079265. Reported 113 grants totalling $12.1M to 71 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Mckinnon Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $100,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $1,250,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Institute | Santa Fe, NM | $2,250,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Marin Academy | San Rafael, CA | $1,850,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1,300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Mexico Philharmonic Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | $1,249,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Albuquerque Academy | Albuquerque, NM | $600,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ucsf Founation | San Francisco, CA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | $400,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Roger Federer Charitable Fund | New York, NY | $399,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Imentor | New York, NY | $325,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of New Mexico Mens Basketball | Alburquerque, NM | $312,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ucsf | San Francisco, CA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | $185,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chicago Hope Church | Chicago, IL | $180,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| First Serve - New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | $145,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Forked Lightning Raquet Club (first Serve- Nm Endowment Fund) | Santa Fe, NM | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Connected | Santa Cruz, CA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | Cambridge, MA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Gpii Foundation | Richmond, CA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Unm Lobo Club | Albuquerque, NM | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Every Mother Counts | New York, NY | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association Nm Chapter | Albuquerque, NM | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Life Spring Network | Roselle, IL | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Battery Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity | New York, NY | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Harper for Kids | San Francisco, CA | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Family House | San Francisco, CA | $51,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bridge the Gap | Marin City, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Michigan - Lily Hannah Pediatric Brain Tumor Research | Ann Arbor, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Westminister Presbyterian Church | Tiburon, CA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Breakthrough T1D | Hagerstown, MD | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | New York, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Outward Bound California | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Serve and Return | Plainview, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Somos Unidos Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of New Mexico Tennis | Albuquerque, NM | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| UC Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $23,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Robert Toigo Foundation | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Anglican Diocese in New England | Amesbury, MA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Blue Angels Foundation | Pensacola, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Border Youth Tennis Exchange | Nogales, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Catch a Lift Fund | Lutherville Timonium, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Learning Center of Fairfield County | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chp 11-99 Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City Hope Sf | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | Albuquerque, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Illumination | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Mexico School for the Arts | Santa Fe, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Peoplesfundofmauiorg | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Teaching Matters | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Columbus Foundation(frontline Medical Ukraine Fund) | Columbus, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| UC Berkeley - Fraud Fest | Berkeley, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of San Francisco Men's Tennis | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wm Keck Observatory | Kamuela, HI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Albuquerque, NM | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bob Woodruff Foundation | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harlem Grown | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Horizons National | Westport, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mount Sinai(dubin Breast Cancer) | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Francisco- Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Extra Foodorg | Kentfield, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marin County Search and Rescue | San Rafael, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stinson Beach Community Center | Stinson Beach, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Animal Humane Nm | Albuquerque, NM | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stinson Beach Volunteer Firefighters Assoc | Stinson Beach, CA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
22 of 71 (31%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 55%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Santa Fe Institute
DEDICATED TO THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDY OF THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF COMPLEX ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL, COMPUTATIONAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS - Duke University
MEDICAL, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES. - University of New Mexico Mens Basketball
RAISES FUNDS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS, FACILITIES, PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT STUDENT-ATHLETE SUCCESS AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT - Forked Lightning Raquet Club (first Serve- Nm Endowment Fund)
TO EMPOWER AND INSPIRE CHILDREN THROUGH TENNIS, LIFE, SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. - First Serve - New Mexico
TO STRENGTHEN THE LIVES AND ENHANCE THE CHARACTER OF SANTA FE'S CHILDREN THROUGH EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS, AND TENNIS. - Roger Federer Charitable Fund
SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS LOCATED IN THE REGION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA AND SWITZERLAND
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 53 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | $4,097,000 | $50,000 |
| 2022 | 22 | $3,535,000 | $30,000 |
| 2023 | 27 | $1,585,000 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | 44 | $2,888,350 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 41% of this one's giving went to organizations in New Mexico. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
Find more foundations like Mckinnon Family Foundation
We email you newly filed foundations whose giving matches your state and cause, as the IRS publishes them. Free.
No spam, unsubscribe in one click. We never sell or share your address.
Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $25,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in New Mexico.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Related guides
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Mckinnon Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Co Trebatch 950 Third Ave Fl 4, New York, NY, 10022. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 35-7079265 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
Is something here wrong about your foundation? Email hello@funderscope.com and we will correct it.