Private foundation · Mission, KS

The Mcgee Foundation

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Typical grant size
$15K $25K $40K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
33
Repeat grantees
29
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesTHERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. REQUESTS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
ContactSARAH FORGEY GREATER KANSAS CITY CO · 8166273444
MaterialsREQUESTS 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.
RestrictionsTHE 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.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Simon P Mcgee
PRESIDENT
Thomas R Mcgee Jr
VICE PRESIDENT
B Joseph Duffy III
TREASURER
Sheila Lillis
SECRETARY
Virginia L Coppinger
DIRECTOR
John R Mcgee
DIRECTOR
Molly Mcgee
DIRECTOR
Stephen Reintjes
DIRECTOR
Clyde F Wendel
DIRECTOR
Barry Miller
DIRECTOR
Sheila M Lillis
SECRETARY
Clyde Wendel
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
145
Total grants awarded
$3.9M
Total amount
$27K
Average grant
$75K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$812K
29 grants
2023
$829K
34 grants
2022
$800K
28 grants
2021
$718K
30 grants
2020
$785K
24 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$250K
Notre Dame de Sion School
5 grants · MO
$250K
5 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$250K
4 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$215K
4 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$200K
St Teresa's Academy
3 grants · MO
$150K
5 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$148K
3 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$140K
3 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$130K
4 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$130K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

St Teresas Academy
SCHOLARSHIPS
MO · TY 2024
$50K
Notre Dame de Sion School
SCHOLARSHIPS
MO · TY 2024
$50K
Rockhurst University
OPERATING SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$50K
Rockhurst High School
SCHOLARSHIPS
MO · TY 2024
$50K
Our Lady of Mercy Country Home
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$50K
Conception Abbey and Seminary College
OPERATING SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$44K
Catholic Charities of Kansas City-st Joseph Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$40K
Bishop Sullivan Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$40K
Guadalupe Centers Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$30K
Journey to New Life
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$30K
Veterans Community Project
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$30K
Don Bosco Community Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$28K
Shepherd's Center of Kansas City Central
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$26K
Catholic Education Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS
KS · TY 2024
$25K
Donnelly College
SCHOLARSHIPS
KS · TY 2024
$25K
Ability Kc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$25K
Sheffield Place
OPERATING SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$25K
Newhouse Kc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$24K
Samuel U Rodgers Health Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$20K
Rose Brooks Center Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$20K
Reconciliation Services
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$20K
Fire Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$20K
Cristo Rey of Kansas City
SCHOLARSHIPS
MO · TY 2024
$15K
Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (mocsa)
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$15K
El Centro Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
KS · TY 2024
$15K
Welcome House
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$15K
Northeast Community Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$12K
Love Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Kansas City Community Gardens Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$8K
Notre Dame de Sion School
SCHOLARSHIPS
MO · TY 2023
$50K
Rockhurst University
OPERATING SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$50K
Avila University
SCHOLARSHIPS
MO · TY 2023
$50K
Rockhurst High School
SCHOLARSHIPS
MO · TY 2023
$50K
Redemptorist Social Services Center Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$50K
St Teresas Academy
SCHOLARSHIPS
MO · TY 2023
$50K
Our Lady of Mercy Country Home
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$34K
Little Sisters of the Poor of Kansas City
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$30K
Bishop Sullivan Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$30K
Kc Care Health Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$30K
Catholic Charities of Kansas City-st Joseph Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$30K
Catholic Education Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS
KS · TY 2023
$25K
Bright Futures Fund
SCHOLARSHIPS
MO · TY 2023
$25K
Seton Center Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$25K
Donnelly College
SCHOLARSHIPS
KS · TY 2023
$25K
Don Bosco Community Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$25K
Guadalupe Centers Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$25K
Shepherd's Center of Kansas City Central
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$20K
Fire Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$20K
Rose Brooks Center Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$20K
Journey to New Life
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.