Mckenzie Foundation D/B/A the Mckenzie Foundation
Invitation OnlyChattangooga, Tennessee · EIN 62-1805189 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$474K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$15.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $25,000.
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
22% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | Miami, FL | Operating funds | $60,000 |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $50,000 |
| Purpose Point Learning Center | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Preparatory School | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $30,000 |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, TN | Operating funds | $27,500 |
| Adult & Teen Challenge Midsouth | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $25,000 |
| Baylor School | Chattanooga, TN | Operating fund | $25,000 |
| Chatt Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| Lookout Mountain School PTA | Lookout Mountain, TN | Opertaing funds | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region | Cleveland, TN | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| Welcome Home of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $12,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Chattanooga | Chatanooga, TN | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Fairyland Elementary School PTO | Lookout Mountain, GA | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Skyuka Hall | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Tall Timbers Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Bridge Refugee Services | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation | Calais, ME | Operating funds | $7,500 |
| Songbirds Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $7,200 |
| Be the Change Youth Initiative | Red Bank, TN | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| University of Tennessee Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| RISE Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $4,500 |
| Second Verses | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $4,000 |
| WDYN Inc | Rossville, GA | Operating funds | $3,000 |
| Chattaneuter | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $3,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $2,500 |
| Chattanooga Guns and Hoses | East Ridge, TN | Operating funds | $2,500 |
| Ringgold Elementary School | Ringgold, GA | Operating funds | $2,100 |
| Chattanooga Fire Fighters Association | Chattanooga, TN | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| the national society of colonial dames of america | Washington, DC | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Nonprofit Resource Center | Chatanooga, TN | Operating funds | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $474,300 | 31 |
| 2024 | $741,938 | 38 |
| 2023 | $567,150 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349101828
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1805189
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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