Mckenzie Family Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyPutney, Vermont · EIN 22-6596096 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$22,500
Total assets$30.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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
39% of grants went outside Vermont.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Barn | Putney, VT | Program support | $205,000 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Program support | $155,000 |
| Harvard Medical School (Basic Science Partnership) | Cambridge, MA | Program support | $153,223 |
| Vermont Jazz Center | Brattleboro, VT | Program support | $70,000 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | Program support | $60,000 |
| Epiphany School | Dorchester, MA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Brattleboro | Brattleboro, VT | Program support | $40,000 |
| Putney Community Cares | Putney, VT | Program support | $40,000 |
| Sandglass Theater | Putney, VT | Program support | $40,000 |
| Putney Foodshelf | Putney, VT | Program support | $30,000 |
| Charles River Conservancy | Cambridge, MA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Next Stage Arts Project | Putney, VT | Program support | $22,500 |
| Elijah's Promise Inc | New Brunswick, NJ | Program support | $20,000 |
| Putney Public Library | Putney, VT | Program support | $20,000 |
| Retreat Farm | Brattleboro, VT | Program support | $15,000 |
| Sarasa Inc | Cambridge, MA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Ashuelot Concerts | Keene, NH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Boston Philharmonic Orchestra | Boston, MA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Center for Solace (Fka Brattleboro Area Hospice) | Brattleboro, VT | Program support | $10,000 |
| Brattleboro Museum & Art Center | Brattleboro, VT | Program support | $10,000 |
| Brattleboro Music Center | Brattleboro, VT | Program support | $10,000 |
| Food Connects | Brattleboro, VT | Program support | $10,000 |
| Windham County Humane Society | Brattleboro, VT | Program support | $10,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | Program support | $120,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,030,723 | 24 |
| 2024 | $953,850 | 29 |
| 2023 | $949,057 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600629349100915
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6596096
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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