Mckee Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-4329457 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$349K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,300 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
65% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Charitable contribution | $34,000 |
| U-46 Educational Foundation | Elgin, IL | Charitable contribution | $30,300 |
| Opportunities Industrialization Center | Rocky Mount, NC | Charitable contribution | $24,600 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $23,927 |
| University of Michigan Flint | Flint, MI | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Golden High School | Golden, CO | Charitable contribution | $19,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma | Pasadena, CA | Charitable contribution | $17,000 |
| Central College | Pella, IA | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $13,150 |
| Golden History Museum & Park | Golden, CO | Charitable contribution | $12,000 |
| Barrington High School | Barrington, IL | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Lake Geneva Country Club Foundation | West Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| St Edwards Central High School | Elgin, IL | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Wake Tech Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Smu Cox School of Business | Dallas, TX | Charitable contribution | $7,900 |
| Protect Our Winters | Boulder, CO | Charitable contribution | $7,000 |
| The Davinci School | Dallas, TX | Charitable contribution | $6,000 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | Charitable contribution | $6,000 |
| B Goldn | Golden, CO | Charitable contribution | $5,700 |
| Illinois Foundation Ffa | Springfield, IL | Charitable contribution | $5,300 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| University of Colorado | Boulder, CO | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| West Central Valley High School | Stuart, IA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Roanoke College | Salem, VA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $3,500 |
| Volunteers of America Illinois | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $3,100 |
| Paws | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $3,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $2,200 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Boone, IA | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | Basalt, CO | Charitable contribution | $1,300 |
| Forbeck Foundation | Carbondale, CO | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Milford, NH | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Warrior Scholar Project | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Picking Me Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | Charitable contributioncharitable contribution | $500 |
| Society for American Archaeology | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Trout Unlimited | Wooly Bugger, WV | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Feral Fixers | Lombard, IL | Charitable contribution | $400 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $348,877 | 43 |
| 2024 | $354,912 | 46 |
| 2023 | $367,387 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631179349100338
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4329457
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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