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MCKINNON FAMILY FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 357079265 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE P12 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$3.6M
expenses
$47K
net assets
$23.8M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The MCKINNON FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support education, community services, and children's wellbeing. It funds a range of organizations across the United States and internationally, with a focus on educational initiatives and programs serving children. The foundation also supports arts and emergency response efforts in local communities.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Children's Wellbeing Initiative
Supports programs that enhance children's nutrition, education, and safe play environments through grantees like Eat Learn Play Foundation and First Serve - New Mexico.
Community Services Support
Provides funding for local community organizations including the Road Runner Food Bank of New Mexico and the Stinson Beach Volunteer Firefighters Association.
Educational Support Grants
Funds universities, scholarship programs, and educational nonprofits including Brown University, Harvard University, and the Santa Fe Institute.
International Education Projects
Supports educational projects in Southern Africa and Switzerland through the Roger Federer Charitable Fund.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 2 activities
    • Funding children's wellbeing through nutrition, education, and play
      Awards grants to the Eat Learn Play Foundation to promote child health and development by expanding access to nutritious food, educational resources, and safe play environments.
    • Funding educational projects in Southern Africa and Switzerland
      Supports the Roger Federer Charitable Fund through grants aimed at expanding access to quality education for children in Southern Africa and Switzerland.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 2 activities
    • Funding educational institutions for general educational purposes
      Provides financial support to universities and educational foundations, including UCSF Foundation, Brown University, Harvard University, and Connected – The National Center for College & Career, to advance education.
    • Funding student-athlete programs in collegiate athletics
      Provides financial support to the University of New Mexico Men's Basketball program to fund scholarships, facilities, and developmental programs that support student-athlete success.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding arts programming at cultural institutions
      Provides grants to the Peoria Riverfront Museum to support arts-related public programming and cultural engagement initiatives.
  • Municipal and Community General Support 1 activity
    • Funding community services via local volunteer organizations
      Supports the Stinson Beach Volunteer Firefighters Assoc with funding for community safety and emergency response services.
  • Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 1 activity
    • Funding food security initiatives for community benefit
      Grants funds to Road Runner Food Bank of New Mexico to enhance community access to food and address hunger through distribution and outreach programs.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding research on complex adaptive systems
      Awards grants to the Santa Fe Institute to support interdisciplinary research on complex adaptive systems spanning physical, computational, biological, and social sciences.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding youth development through education and tennis
      Finances First Serve - New Mexico to strengthen children's lives in Santa Fe by integrating education, life skills training, and tennis programming.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$3.62M
Contributions & grants$3.03M84%
Program service revenue
Investment income$303K8%
Other revenue$289K
expenses
Total expenses$47K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$3.62M
balance sheet
Total assets$23.78M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$23.78M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -10.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • ASHLEY MCKINNON — TRUSTEE
  • DANIEL I MCKINNONN — TRUSTEE
  • SONNET MCKINNON — TRUSTEE
  • WILLIAM MCKINNON — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • BROWN UNIVERSITY Partner — Funded for educational purposes.
  • CONNECTED-THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE & CAREER Partner — Funded for educational purposes.
  • EAT LEARN PLAY FOUNDATION Partner — Funded to support children's wellbeing through nutrition, education, and safe play opportunities.
  • FIRST SERVE - NEW MEXICO Partner — Funded to strengthen children's lives in Santa Fe through education, life skills, and tennis.
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY Partner — Funded for educational purposes.
  • PEORIA RIVERFRONT MUSEUM Partner — Funded for arts programming.
  • ROAD RUNNER FOOD BANK OF NEW MEXICO Partner — Funded for community services.
  • ROGER FEDERER CHARITABLE FUND Partner — Funded to support educational projects in Southern Africa and Switzerland.
  • SANTA FE INSTITUTE Partner — Funded to support research on complex adaptive systems.
  • STINSON BEACH VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC Partner — Funded for community services.
  • UCSF FOUNDATION Partner — Funded for educational purposes.
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO MENS BASKETBALL Partner — Funded to support student-athlete scholarships and programs.