McKenzie Foundation DBA the McKenzie
EIN 621805189 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$4.3M
184 grants · $479K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$27K
grant size
34%
supporter · 39/116 multi-year
repeat
$16.5M
Assets (2024)
116
Distinct Recipients
About
LATE FILED RETURN DUE TO CCH SOFTWARE OUTAGE
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
W THORPE MCKENZIE
Phone
(423) 386-2262
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ON THE FORM DESIGNED BY MCKENZIE FOUNDATION THE APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: PARENT/GUARDIAN NAMES AND INCOME LEVEL; EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES; HONORS OR AWARDS RECEIVED; WORK EXPERIENCE; SCHOOL PLANNING TO ATTEND; WHETHER ANY OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN APPLIED FOR; AND WHY THEY ARE APPLYING FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP. APPLICANTS SHOULD INCLUDE AN OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT. RENEWAL APPLICANTS SHOULD INCLUDE: A TRANSCRIPT FROM THE SCHOOL THEY ARE ATTENDING FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PERIOD.
Restrictions
THE GRANT MUST BE USED FOR EDUCATION AT A SECONDARY SCHOOL, COLLEGE, OR UNIVERSITY. THE RECIPIENT MUST REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE SCHOOL.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6K | $8.6M | $108K | 3 |
| 2017 | $125K | $8.6M | $346K | 8 |
| 2018 | $508K | $11.5M | $200K | 19 |
| 2019 | N/A | $12.7M | $525K | N/A |
| 2020 | $959K | $21.6M | $10.8M | 21 |
| 2021 | $810K | $20.3M | $63K | 27 |
| 2022 | $595K | $18.8M | $-15K | 32 |
| 2023 | $567K | $17.7M | $-175K | 36 |
| 2024 | $742K | $16.5M | $-211K | 38 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 184 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$27K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (184 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $250,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| Young Women's Leadership Academy Foundation | Chattnaooga, TN | $200,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2018 |
| Foundry Dental | Bessemer, AL | $165,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $140,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| Songbirds Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $110,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | Coral Gables, FL | $100,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| Chattanooga PREP | Chattanooga, TN | $100,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Jasper, TN | $85,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Chattanooga | Chatanooga, TN | $76,500 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 |
| Woodbury Forest School | Woodberry Forest, VA | $75,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2022 |
| Met-Min | Chattanooga, TN | $74,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Ocoee Region | Cleveland, TN | $65,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
| Enterprise Center | Chattanooga, TN | $65,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | Coral Gables, FL | $60,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2018 |
| Enterprise Center | Chattanooga, TN | $60,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| Purpose Point | Chattanooga, TN | $60,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, TN | $60,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
| Woodberry Forest School | Woodberry Forest, VA | $60,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2017 |
| Songbirds Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $55,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2018 |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $52,500 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
| Syuka Hall | Chattanooga, TN | $50,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | Coral Gables, FL | $50,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | Miami, FL | $50,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| Public Education Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $50,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| Purpose Point Learning Center | Chattanooga, TN | $50,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
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