Private foundation · EIN 62-1805189

Mckenzie Foundation D/B/A The Mckenzie Foundation

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Chattangooga, TN

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202540569349100824
Total assets (EOY)$17,799,606
Grants paid$741,938
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed38
Giving in home state (TN)85%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K7
$5K–$25K20
$25K–$100K11
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $85,000

Geographic focus

TN
85%
FL
6%
OH
4%
NC
3%
GA
1%
IN
1%
VA
0%

Common purposes

fundsopertaing

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$567,150$19,147,98736
2024$741,938$17,799,60638

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

ContactW THORPE MCKENZIE
Address832 GEORGIA AVENUE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37402
Phone4232663544
Form & materialsTHE 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.
RestrictionsTHE GRANT MUST BE USED FOR EDUCATION AT A SECONDARY SCHOOL, COLLEGE, OR UNIVERSITY. THE RECIPIENT MUST REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE SCHOOL.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Chattanooga State Community CollegeJASPER, TNOPERATING FUNDS$85,000
Boys & Girls Club Of ChattanoogaCHATANOOGA, TNOPERATING FUNDS$76,500
Public Education FoundationCHATTANOOGA, TNOPERATING FUNDS$50,000
Purpose Point Learning CenterCHATTANOOGA, TNOPERATING FUNDS$50,000
Chattacademy Community SchoolCHATTANOOGA, TNOPERATING FUNDS$50,000
Bonefish & Tarpon TrustMIAMI, FLOPERATING FUNDS$48,038
United Way Of Greater ChattanoogaCHATTANOOGA, TNOPERATING FUNDS$38,000
Uc FoundationCINCINNATI, OHOPERATING FUNDS$30,000
Chattanooga Preparatory SchoolCHATTANOOGA, TNOPERATING FUNDS$30,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Ocoee RegionCLEVELAND, TNOPERATING FUNDS$30,000
Chattanooga Area Food BankCHATTANOOGA, TNOPERATING FUNDS$30,000
Metropolitan MinistriesCHATTANOOGA, TNOPERATING FUNDS$20,000
Homes And HavensCHATTANOOGA, TNOPERATING FUNDS$20,000
Baptists On MissionCARY, NCOPERATING FUNDS$20,000
Habitat For Humanity Of Greater ChattanoogaCHATTANOOGA, TNOPERATING FUNDS$17,500
Chatt FoundationCHATTANOOGA, TNOPERATING FUNDS$15,000
Community Foundation Of Greater ChattanoogaCHATTANOOGA, TNOPERATING FUNDS$15,000
Lookout Valley Middle High School PtaCHATTANOOGA, TNOPERATING FUNDS$13,000
Rose Mont Restoration FoundationGALLATIN, TNOPERATING FUNDS$10,000
Bachman Center Council IncWALDEN, TNOPERATING FUNDS$10,000
SoundcorpsCHATTANOOGA, TNOPERATING FUNDS$10,000
Erlanger Hospital System FoundationCHATTANOOGA, TNOPERATING FUNDS$7,500
Walter Boehm Birth Defect CenterCHATTANOOGA, TNOPERTAING FUNDS$7,500
Ringgold Elementary SchoolRINGGOLD, GAOPERATING FUNDS$6,000
Be The Change Youth InitiativeRED BANK, TNOPERATING FUNDS$5,500
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