The Mckenna Family Fund
Invitation OnlyChagrin Falls, Ohio · EIN 34-1286873 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$183K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
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
25% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabun Foundation | New Canaan, CT | Educational | $130,000 |
| Hathaway Brown School | Shaker Heights, OH | Educational | $17,000 |
| University School | Shaker Heights, OH | Educational | $5,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Moreland Hills, OH | General welfare | $2,500 |
| Providence House | Cleveland, OH | Child welfare | $1,500 |
| St Martin de Porres High School | Cleveland, OH | Educational | $1,500 |
| West Side Catholic Center | Cleveland, OH | General welfare | $1,500 |
| Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | General welfare | $1,500 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | Clevleand, OH | General welfare | $1,500 |
| Holden Forests & Gardens | Kirtland, OH | General welfare | $1,500 |
| Interval House | Seal Beach, CA | General welfare | $1,500 |
| Garden Club of Cleveland | Lyndhurst, OH | General welfare | $1,230 |
| The Cleveland Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | Educational | $1,200 |
| Hopewell | Chagrin Falls, OH | Physical health | $1,000 |
| First Tee of Cleveland | Newburgh Heights, OH | Educational | $1,000 |
| Deerwood Foundation | Holderness, NH | Child welfare | $1,000 |
| Rare Books School | Charlottesville, VA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Urban Squash | Cleveland, OH | Educational | $1,000 |
| Medwishmedbash | Cleveland, OH | Physical health | $1,000 |
| Dream | New York, NY | Child welfare | $1,000 |
| Hanna Perkins Center | Shaker Heights, OH | Child welfare | $500 |
| Ketchum Sun Valley Volunteer Association | Ketchum, ID | General welfare | $500 |
| Western Reserve Histroical Society | Cleveland, OH | Educational | $500 |
| Heights Youth Theater | Beachwood, OH | Educational | $500 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | Educational | $500 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | Educational | $500 |
| Nature Center of Shaker Lakes | Cleveland, OH | Educational | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $182,930 | 28 |
| 2024 | $109,200 | 31 |
| 2023 | $23,800 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612319349100666
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1286873
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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