Mackin Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 35-2069109 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$784K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$14.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
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
21% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The West End School | Louisville, KY | Education | $120,000 |
| Catholic Charities Foundation | Louisville, KY | Education | $100,000 |
| Centre College | Danville, KY | Education | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Louisville, KY | Support for Needy | $60,000 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters of Kentuckiana | Louisville, KY | Disadvantaged Youth Mentoring | $50,000 |
| Harbor House | Louisville, KY | Support for Disabled | $50,000 |
| Meredith Dunn School | Louisville, KY | Education | $50,000 |
| Waterfront Development Corp | Louisville, KY | Conservation | $50,000 |
| Saint Xavier High School | Louisville, KY | Education | $45,000 |
| Educational Justice Foundation | Louisville, KY | Education | $30,000 |
| The Backside Learning Center | Louisville, KY | Education | $26,500 |
| Cabbage Patch Settlement House | Louisville, KY | Disadvantaged Youth Mentoring | $25,000 |
| Olmstead Parks | Louisville, KY | Conservation | $25,000 |
| Nativity Academy | Louisville, KY | Education | $20,000 |
| UP for Women & Children | Louisville, KY | Support for Needy | $5,500 |
| Catawba College | Salisbury, NC | Education | $5,000 |
| Louisville Youth Philanthropy | Prospect, KY | Education | $5,000 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| Sisters of St Benedict | Ferdinand, IN | Support for Needy | $5,000 |
| California State University | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $2,500 |
| Woodland Community College | Woodland, CA | Education | $2,500 |
| Queens Daughters | Louisville, KY | Support for Needy | $1,500 |
| Parklands of Floyds Fork | Louisville, KY | Conservation | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $784,500 | 23 |
| 2023 | $619,500 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502269349100510
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2069109
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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