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Mckenzie Foundation

Chattanooga, Tennessee  ·  EIN 621805189  ·  Private foundation

Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Mckenzie Foundation has awarded $3.5M across 154 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$959K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$21.2M
Total assets
154
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Mckenzie Foundation funds

Mckenzie Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on education, faith-based (christian), food & agriculture, health care, higher education, and related causes.

EducationFaith-Based (Christian)Food & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationK-12 EducationYouth Development

Populations it has supported include families, men boys, women girls, youth pop.

familiesmen boyswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Mckenzie Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga
OPERATING FUNDS
Chattanooga, TN$250K2020
Young Women's Leadership Academy Foundation
OPERATING FUNDS
Chattnaooga, TN$200K2018
United Way of Greater Chattanooga
OPERATING FUNDS
Chattanooga, TN$140K2020
Songbirds Foundation
OPERATING FUNDS
Chattanooga, TN$110K2020
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust
OPERATING FUNDS
Coral Gables, FL$100K2020
Chattanooga State Community College
OPERATING FUNDS
Jasper, TN$85K2024
Boys & Girls Club of Chattanooga
OPERATING FUNDS
Chatanooga, TN$76K2024
Woodbury Forest School
OPERATING FUNDS
Woodberry Forest, VA$75K2022
Met-min
OPERATING FUNDS
Chattanooga, TN$74K2020
Purpose Point
OPERATING FUNDS
Chattanooga, TN$60K2020
Enterprise Center
OPERATING FUNDS
Chattanooga, TN$60K2020
Woodberry Forest School
OPERATING FUNDS
Woodberry Forest, VA$60K2017
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust
OPERATING FUNDS
Coral Gables, FL$60K2018
Songbirds Foundation
OPERATING FUNDS
Chattanooga, TN$55K2018
Purpose Point Learning Center
OPERATING FUNDS
Chattanooga, TN$50K2024

Mckenzie Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$125K
2018$508K
2020$959K
2022$595K
2023$567K
2024$742K

How to apply for funding from Mckenzie Foundation

Mckenzie Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at mckenziefdn.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Mckenzie Foundation

Does Mckenzie Foundation accept grant applications?
Mckenzie Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Mckenzie Foundation fund?
Mckenzie Foundation's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Young Women's Leadership Academy Foundation, United Way of Greater Chattanooga. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Mckenzie Foundation give in grants?
Mckenzie Foundation reported $959K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.5M over 154 grants.
Where is Mckenzie Foundation located?
Mckenzie Foundation is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 621805189.
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About this profile. This page is built from Mckenzie Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Mckenzie Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.