Private foundation · Mission, KS
The Mcgee Foundation
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
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.