Philip M Mckenna Foundation Inc
Historical FunderLatrobe, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6082635 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | T WILLIAM BOXX |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 186, LATROBE PA 15650 |
| Phone | 7245376900 |
| Form and materials | PROVIDED UPON INITIAL CONTACT |
| Deadlines | PROVIDED UPON INITIAL CONTACT |
| Restrictions | PROVIDED UPON INITIAL CONTACT |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
53% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Institute | Claremont, CA | Claremont review of books & | $100,000 |
| Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives | Harrisburg, PA | General operations | $85,000 |
| Pacific Research Institute for Public Po | San Francisco, CA | Healthcare policy | $80,000 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Wilmington, DE | General operations | $60,000 |
| Ethics and Public Policy Center | Washington, DC | The constitution, courts | $40,000 |
| Allegheny Institute for Public Policy | Pittsburgh, PA | General operations | $30,000 |
| American Enterpries Institute for Public Policy Research | Washington, DC | Social, cultural & | $30,000 |
| Realclear Foundation | Northbrook, IL | Pennsylvania media program | $30,000 |
| Hudson Institute | Washington, DC | Political studies program | $25,000 |
| Tax Foundation | Washington, DC | General operations | $25,000 |
| American Council of Trustees & Alumni | Washington, DC | General operations | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Free Enterprise Education | Erie, PA | Student programming | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Educ | Philadelphia, PA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Alan p kirby, jr center in | $20,000 |
| Mercatus Center George Mason University | Arlington, VA | General operations | $20,000 |
| National Association of Scholars | New York, NY | Core programming | $20,000 |
| Americans for Fair Treatment | Harrisburg, PA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | General operations | $15,000 |
| Grove City College | Grove City, PA | Institute for faith & | $15,000 |
| Institute for Humane Studies | Arlington, VA | Faculty & student | $15,000 |
| Latrobe Community Revitalization Program | Latrobe, PA | Downtown latrobe | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Rese | Harrisburg, PA | General operations | $15,000 |
| National Taxpayers Union Foundation | Washington, DC | General operations | $15,000 |
| The Fairness Center | Harrisburg, PA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Open Discourse Coalition | Lewisburg, PA | General operations | $15,000 |
| American Main Street Initiative | Washington, DC | General operations | $15,000 |
| Glsd Parks & Recreation Commission | Latrobe, PA | Community programs, | $12,500 |
| Ashland University John M Ashbrook Cen | Ashland, OH | Scholarships for teachers | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southwestern Pa | Bridgeville, PA | Westmoreland county school | $10,000 |
| Service Corps of Retired Executives Asso | Latrobe, PA | General operations and | $5,000 |
| The Latrobe Foundation | Latrobe, PA | Greater latrobe-laurel | $2,000 |
| Loyalhanna Watershed Association | Ligonier, PA | General operations | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $815,500 | 32 |
| 2024 | $753,500 | 30 |
| 2023 | $753,500 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621289349102657
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6082635
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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