named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Braids & Beyond Camp
Empowerment program for girls ages 9–13 combining hair braiding skills with mentorship and personal development.
HHH Basketball Camp
Youth basketball camp promoting athleticism, unity, and mentorship, sponsored in partnership with Hood’s House of Hoops.
Heart of Hope Wellness Campaign
Offers free cancer and heart health screenings, promotes organ donation awareness, and supports preventive care in the African American community.
Killings’ Skills & Drills Camp
Basketball skills development camp for children ages 5–14, hosted at SUNY Albany with sponsored slots for Albany residents.
Ready, Set, Apply!
Five-day college application boot camp helping high school seniors prepare for college admissions, essay writing, and strategic planning.
Warren Mackey Educational Scholarship Award
Provides financial support to African American students in the Capital District pursuing higher education, with a focus on academic excellence and leadership.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- Delivering college preparation support directly to studentsOrganizes a 5-day college application boot camp for rising high school seniors to build skills in essay writing, admissions planning, and strategic college applications. Offered this program from 2021 to 2025.
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Living Donor Transplant Support 1 activity
- Facilitating organ donor registration and community wellness engagementEngages in community health outreach by promoting organ donor registration; helped establish one registered organ donor from 2021 to 2025. Also engages volunteers to support various community initiatives in the Capital District.
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Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
- Funding cancer research and family support programsFinances cancer research focused on genetically predisposed risks and funds programs that assist families experiencing hardship due to active cancer diagnosis. Also supports broader cancer care initiatives and pediatric oncology programs.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Funding college immersion experiences and technology access for studentsAwards grants that fund college immersion experiences for college-bound students and distribute free technology such as iPads to support educational equity. Funded immersion experiences for over 250 students and provided 50 free iPads from 2021 to 2025.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funding educational scholarships for African American students in the Capital DistrictAwards annual scholarships to African American college-bound students from the Capital District who demonstrate academic excellence, resiliency, and leadership skills. Awarded over $33,000 in scholarships from 2021 to 2025.
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Pediatric Medical Care and Research Support 1 activity
- Funding heart care and pediatric health programsSupports heart disease research and funds pediatric cardiac care and preventative heart health initiatives as part of its grantmaking portfolio.
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Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
- Funding youth development programs in underserved communitiesProvides grants to organizations supporting youth through education, athletics, faith-based programs, and mentorship, with a focus on under-resourced communities, particularly women and children affected by abuse or neglect. Also funds free summer camps, STEM workshops like Reboot, and technology training initiatives.
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Girls' Mentorship and Leadership Development 1 activity
- Hosting girls' empowerment programsProvides empowerment programming for girls ages 9–13, including the Braids & Beyond Camp featuring hair braiding workshops, designed to build confidence and identity. Sponsored Girls Empowerment sessions at youth summer camps.
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Youth Soccer Development Programs 1 activity
- Operating youth summer camps and sports programsSponsors multiple youth basketball camps including Jamil Hood's House of Hoops, Dwayne Killings Summer Basketball Camp, and SUNY Youth Summer Basketball Camp. Operated nine weeks of free youth summer camps from 2021 to 2025, supporting four community youth programs during that period.
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Community Health Fairs and Screenings 1 activity
- Providing direct heart wellness and cancer screening servicesImplements the Heart of Hope Wellness Campaign and other initiatives that offer preventive heart and cancer screenings, health education, and early detection services to reduce healthcare disparities in the African American community. Provided screenings to over 770 individuals and saved 17 lives through early cancer detection from 2021 to 2025.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$137K
Contributions & grants$8K6%
Program service revenue$77K56%
Investment income$1K1%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$73K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$39K
balance sheet
Total assets$201K
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Net assets$201K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +5.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- Christopher Roberts — Director
- Denyse Mackey — Board Chairperson
- Dimples Williamson — Director
- Leah Threatte — Director
- Madison Mackey — Director
- Makayla Mackey — Director
- Travis Williamson — Director
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Academy of the Holy Names Partner — Partner school where the foundation provides tuition assistance for African American girls.
- Academy of the Holy Names Partner — Scholarship recipients include students from Academy of the Holy Names, indicating a connection with the institution.
- Albany Medical Center Partner — Provided free cancer screening services during the Heart of Hope Wellness Campaign.
- Braids4Grades Partner — Partners to provide the empowering hair braiding program for girls.
- City of Albany Government — Recognized the foundation through the declaration of “Warren Mackey Day” and the renaming of a street in honor of Warren Mackey.
- Dwayne Killings Summer Basketball Camp Partner — Sponsored partner providing a youth basketball development program.
- Heart of Hope Partner — Collaborative initiative providing heart wellness screenings and preventive care education.
- Hoods House of Hoops Partner — Hosted the Warren Mackey Basketball Community Day event.
- Jamil Hood's House of Hoops Partner — Partner organization hosting a sponsored youth basketball camp.
- Jamil Hood’s House of Hoops Partner — Sponsored partner organization delivering a youth basketball camp.
- Key Bank Partner — Accepts donations on behalf of the foundation through its branch locations.
- Metropolitan Community Group Partner — Partner organization hosting the youth summer camp sponsored by the foundation.
- Russell Sage College Partner — Hosts the Ready, Set, Apply! college application boot camp at its Kahl Campus Center.
- SUNY Partner — Partner organization hosting the youth summer basketball camp sponsored by The Mackey Foundation.
- The Metropolitan Youth Summer Camp Partner — Collaborates to deliver the Braids & Beyond Camp program.
- Warren A. Mackey Partner — Foundation established in memory of Warren A. Mackey to continue his legacy of service and empowerment.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Partnered Health Equity Modelmethodology: community-partnered-health-equityBy delivering heart health and cancer awareness programs through trusted community and faith-based networks, the foundation increases access to critical health resources for African American and underserved populations—because culturally congruent, partnership-driven outreach reduces barriers to engagement and improves health literacy around genetic risks.
- Merit and Resilience-Based Educational Investmentmethodology: merit-and-resilience-based scholarship awardingBy awarding scholarships based on both academic achievement and demonstrated personal resilience, the foundation supports future leaders from under-resourced communities—because recognizing overcoming adversity as a form of merit increases equity in educational access and strengthens community impact.
- Youth Empowerment Through Integrated Holistic Developmentmethodology: holistic-youth-developmentBy combining education, athletics, faith-based mentorship, and culturally relevant skill-building (e.g., hair braiding) within community and camp settings, the foundation fosters resilience, self-confidence, and leadership in marginalized youth—because integrated, identity-affirming programming produces deeper engagement and long-term empowerment than siloed services.