The McGee Foundation
EIN 446006285Total Given 2020–2024
$3.9M
145 grants · $789K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $15K–$40K
grant size
80%
deep partner · 43/54 multi-year
repeat
$19.8M
Assets (2024)
54
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GWEN WURST
Phone
(816) 471-4700
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES: REQUESTS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
How to Apply
REQUESTS SHOULD BE PRESENTED IN A ONE OR TWO PAGE LETTER DESCRIBING THE NEED, PURPOSE, PROGRAM OF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION, PROOF OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, AS WELL AS THE AMOUNT SOUGHT AND WHEN NEEDED.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION GENERALLY DOES NOT FUND INSTITUTIONS OR PROGRAMS OUTSIDE THE GREATER METROPOLITAN KANSAS CITY AREA. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS OR TO ORGANIZATIONS CLASSIFIED AS PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND, WITH RARE EXCEPTION, THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND INSTITUTIONS OR PROGRAMS IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS OR PROJECTS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PLACES. WITH THE EXCEPTION FOR APPLIED RESEARCH, THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $785K | $17.5M | $741K | 24 |
| 2021 | $718K | $19.7M | $951K | 30 |
| 2022 | $800K | $16.9M | $732K | 28 |
| 2023 | $829K | $18.2M | $476K | 34 |
| 2024 | $812K | $19.8M | $1.1M | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 145 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$25K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$40K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SM
Simon P McGee
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
TM
Thomas R McGee Jr
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BD
B Joseph Duffy III
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Sheila Lillis
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CW
Clyde F Wendel
2 yrs
Director
SR
Stephen Reintjes
5+ yrs
Director
MM
Molly McGee
5+ yrs
Director
JM
John R McGee
5+ yrs
Director
VC
Virginia L Coppinger
5+ yrs
Director
SM
Simon P McGee
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
TM
Thomas R McGee Jr
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BD
B Joseph Duffy III
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Sheila Lillis
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
VC
Virginia L Coppinger
5+ yrs
Director
JM
John R McGee
5+ yrs
Director
MM
Molly McGee
5+ yrs
Director
BM
Barry Miller
Director
SR
Stephen Reintjes
5+ yrs
Director
CW
Clyde F Wendel
2 yrs
Director
BD
B Joseph Duffy III
5+ yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
TM
Thomas R McGee Jr
5+ yrs
Vice President of Development
Leadership
SM
Simon P McGee
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
SL
Sheila M Lillis
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SR
Stephen Reintjes
5+ yrs
Director
MM
Molly McGee
5+ yrs
Director
CW
Clyde Wendel
3 yrs
Director
JM
John R McGee
5+ yrs
Director
VC
Virginia L Coppinger
5+ yrs
Director
TM
Thomas R McGee Jr
5+ yrs
Vice President of Development
Leadership
SM
Simon P McGee
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
BD
B Joseph Duffy III
5+ yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Sheila M Lillis
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JM
John R McGee
5+ yrs
Director
VC
Virginia L Coppinger
5+ yrs
Director
CW
Clyde Wendel
3 yrs
Director
MM
Molly McGee
5+ yrs
Director
SR
Stephen Reintjes
5+ yrs
Director
SM
Simon P McGee
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
TM
Thomas R McGee Jr
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BD
B Joseph Duffy III
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Sheila M Lillis
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
VC
Virginia L Coppinger
5+ yrs
Director
JM
John R McGee
5+ yrs
Director
CW
Clyde Wendel
3 yrs
Director
MM
Molly McGee
5+ yrs
Director
SR
Stephen Reintjes
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (145 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redemptorist Social Services Center Inc | Kansas City, MO | $75,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Country Home | Liberty, MO | $56,193 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Avila University | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Conception Abbey and Seminary College | Conception, MO | $50,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Notre Dame De Sion School | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Rockhurst High School | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| St Teresa'S Academy | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Avila University | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Notre Dame De Sion School | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Rockhurst High School | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| St Teresa'S Academy | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Avila University | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Notre Dame De Sion School | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Redemptorist Social Services Center Inc | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Rockhurst High School | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| St Teresas Academy | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Notre Dame De Sion School | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Rockhurst High School | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| St Teresas Academy | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Avila University | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |