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Mckenzie Foundation D/b/a the Mckenzie Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 62-1805189 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.2M
- Grants reported
- 69
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | $474.3K |
| 2024 | 38 | $741.9K |
Where Mckenzie Foundation D/b/a the Mckenzie Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | JASPER, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $85K |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CHATTANOOGA | CHATANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $76.5K |
| BONEFISH & TARPON TRUST | MIAMI, FL | OPERATING FUNDS | 2025 | $60K |
| PURPOSE POINT LEARNING CENTER | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2025 | $50K |
| PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $50K |
| CHATTANOOGA PREPARATORY SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2025 | $50K |
| PURPOSE POINT LEARNING CENTER | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $50K |
| CHATTACADEMY COMMUNITY SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $50K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2025 | $50K |
| BONEFISH & TARPON TRUST | MIAMI, FL | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $48K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $38K |
| UC FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $30K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region | CLEVELAND, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $30K |
| CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2025 | $30K |
| CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $30K |
| CHATTANOOGA PREPARATORY SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $30K |
| MEN OF VALOR | ANTIOCH, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2025 | $27.5K |
| ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE MIDSOUTH | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2025 | $25K |
| BAYLOR SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUND | 2025 | $25K |
| BAPTISTS ON MISSION | CARY, NC | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $20K |
| HOMES AND HAVENS | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $20K |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $20K |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $17.5K |
| CHATT FOUNDATION | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2025 | $15K |
| CHATT FOUNDATION | CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $15K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
- Contact
- W THORPE MCKENZIE
- Address
- 832 GEORGIA AVENUE CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37402
- Phone
- 4232663544
- Application materials
- 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 PRECEEDING 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.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Mckenzie Foundation D/b/a the Mckenzie Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.