Khr Mcneely Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySonoma, California · EIN 93-1463652 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$14.5M
Organizations funded126
Typical grant$70,000
Total assets$257.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin University Switzerland Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $1,500,000 |
| Pacific Repertory Theatre | Pleasanton, CA | General operating | $600,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | General operating | $575,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Film Society | Sonoma, CA | General operating | $500,000 |
| Whitney Museum of Art | New York, NY | Whitney biennial 2024, renovation of the whitneys independent study programs home | $500,000 |
| Partners in Health | Brewer, ME | General operating | $350,000 |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, MD | Water filtration project in collaboration with water for south | $330,000 |
| High Fives Foundation | Truckee, CA | Theatrical and streaming release to the general public of educational film "full circle" | $325,000 |
| The Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | Venezia, IT | General operating | $325,000 |
| Children's Museum of Sonoma County | Santa Rosa, CA | General operating & capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Fondazione Lugao Per Il Polo Culturale | Lugano, SZ | General operating | $250,000 |
| Museum of the African Diaspora | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $250,000 |
| Oakland-Alameda Cnty-Emeryville Firefighters | Oakland, CA | General operating | $250,000 |
| The Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | General operating | $250,000 |
| Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA | General operating | $225,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Education Foundation | Sonoma, CA | General operating | $210,000 |
| Myriad USA | New York, NY | Scholarship fund | $200,000 |
| The Nantucket Project Academy | Nantucket, MA | General operating | $200,000 |
| Hanna Boys Center | Sonoma, CA | Community mental health hub at hanna center | $190,000 |
| The William a Farnsworth Library and Art Museum Inc | Rockland, ME | General operating | $185,000 |
| Kid Scoop News | Sonoma, CA | General operating | $180,050 |
| Pets Lifeline | Sonoma, CA | General operating | $175,000 |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | Art for all | $175,000 |
| Sonoma Academy | Santa Rosa, CA | Community and performing arts center | $175,000 |
| Fred T Korematsu Institute | San Francisco, CA | Education, civic engagement, capacity building | $150,000 |
| Internat'l Patrons of Duomo Di Milano | New York, NY | General operating | $150,000 |
| Smu Meadows Museum | Dallas, TX | Castello potentino & catalogue of vesuvius exhibit and sorolla catalogue raisonne | $150,000 |
| Sonoma Children's Creative & Performing Arts | Sonoma, CA | General operating | $150,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Authors Festival | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $150,000 |
| Stevenson School | Pebble Beach, CA | Stevenson schools math, science, and engineering center | $150,000 |
| The Montana Land Reliance | Helena, MT | General operating | $150,000 |
| Walker Art Center | Minneapolis, MN | Keith haring retrospective, family programs, director's circle | $150,000 |
| Water for South Sudan Inc | Rochester, NY | General operating | $150,000 |
| Friends of Potentino Inc | Lewes, DE | General operating | $140,000 |
| Johnny Mac Tennis Project | New York, NY | General operating | $130,000 |
| Creative Visions Foundation | Malibu, CA | General operating | $125,000 |
| Institute for Ecological Civilization | San Diego, CA | General operating | $125,000 |
| Sf Moma | San Francisco, CA | General operating & curator in partnership with moad | $125,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance | Sonoma, CA | General operating | $125,000 |
| Trukee Donner Land Trust | Truckee, CA | Acquisition of upper carpenter valley & general support | $125,000 |
| Valley of the Moon Natural History Dba Jack London State Park Partners | Glen Ellen, CA | Natures design ecology program , regenerative agriculture exhibit and outdoor classroom | $115,000 |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development Center | Denver, CO | General operating | $105,000 |
| Apis Arborea | Sebastopol, CA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Galapagos Conservancy Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $100,000 |
| Max Rhymes Foundation | Denver, CO | General operating | $100,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Publicolor | New York, NY | General operating | $100,000 |
| Sebastiani Theater Foundation | Sonoma, CA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Sonoma Community Tennis | Carmichael, CA | Lighting tennis courts, patio & viewing area, community outreach programs | $100,000 |
| St Rita's School | San Diego, CA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Toothpick Project | Bozeman, MT | General operating | $100,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Museum of Art | Sonoma, CA | General operating | $85,000 |
| American Friends of the Centre Pompidou | New York, NY | General operating | $75,000 |
| Dirosa Preserve | Napa, CA | Video projection system project | $75,000 |
| Ecology Project Internat'l | Missoula, MT | General operating | $75,000 |
| Hope Village for Children | Meridian, MS | General operating | $75,000 |
| International Surfing Association | Cardiff by the Sea, CA | General operating | $75,000 |
| Normandy Institute | New York, NY | General operating | $75,000 |
| Oakland Promise | Oakland, CA | General operating | $75,000 |
| Pacific Blue Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | General operating | $75,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 126 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | General operating | $250,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Norwood, OH | General operating | $50,000 |
| Schwab Charitable | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable | Warwick, RI | General operating | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,467,550 | 130 |
| 2023 | $12,745,541 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349108750
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-1463652
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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