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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-1589290

Marni McKinney Foundation

A private foundation in Indianapolis, IN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $60,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $833,785
  • Tax year 2024

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $902,390
  • Tax year 2023

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $891,993
  • Tax year 2022

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $911,191
  • Tax year 2021

    $57,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $897,657
  • Tax year 2020

    $52,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $920,054
  • Tax year 2019

    $53,667

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $912,115
  • Tax year 2018

    $53,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $913,609

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of Central IndianaIndianapolis, IN

    Contribution to endowment campaign

    $12,000
  2. Planned ParenthoodIndianapolis, IN

    Provide access to high-quality health care confidentially and compassionately

    $6,000
  3. Women's Fund of Central IndianaIndianapolis, IN

    Contribution to endowment campaign

    $5,000
  4. ACLU FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    To defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the constitution and laws of the united states guarantee everyone in this country.

    $4,000
  5. Indianapolis Art CenterIndianapolis, IN

    Enhance community through art education, participation and observation

    $4,000
  6. Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    Support environmental issues/legislation

    $3,000
  7. The Julian CenterIndianapolis, IN

    Support fund program assisting victims of domestic violence

    $3,000
  8. Indianapolis Museum of ArtIndianapolis, IN

    Support creative interests of community through art

    $2,500
  9. Walloon Lake Trust & ConservancyPetoskey, MI

    To support the protection of the lands and waters of walloon lake

    $2,500
  10. Center for Leadership DevelopmentIndianapolis, IN

    Support annual fund for youth development

    $2,000
  11. The Carter CenterAtlanta, GA

    Alleviates human suffering through conflict prevention and resolution, enhancement of freedom and deomcracy, and improvmemnt of individuals' health.

    $2,000
  12. Wheeler Mission MinisteriesIndianapolis, IN

    Provide critically needed goods and services to the homeless, poor, and needy of central indiana

    $2,000
  13. Dress for SuccessIndianapolis, IN

    Assist women to become self-sufficient

    $1,500
  14. Girls Inc of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN

    Help girls master critical life-readiness skills

    $1,500
  15. Wfyi IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN

    Support public television broadcasting

    $1,500
  16. FairbanksIndianapolis, IN

    Addiction treatment and support

    $1,000
  17. Friends of Marrott Woods Nature PreserveIndianapolis, IN

    To help preserve the original state of nature in an urban environment

    $1,000
  18. Hoosier Environmental CouncilIndianapolis, IN

    Support environmental issues/legislation in indiana

    $1,000
  19. Indiana Coalition of Housing & Homeless IssuesIndianapolis, IN

    Community awareness, homelessness prevention for youth, and building capacity of coalition partners

    $1,000
  20. Indianapolis Symphony OrchestraIndianapolis, IN

    Assist in providing operating support to the symphony

    $1,000
  21. Nuvo Cultural FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    To promote and support cultural activities and the arts in indiana

    $1,000
  22. Harrison Center for the ArtsIndianapolis, IN

    Annual fund drive to assist emerging artists and emerging patron community

    $500
  23. Herron School of Art & DesignIndianapolis, IN

    Support john herron society - school of art & design

    $500
  24. Humane Society of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN

    Animal shelter with homeless animals for adoption

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $12,00038% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $7,50024% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $4,00013% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $3,00010% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana21 grants $52,500
  2. California1 grant $3,000
  3. Michigan1 grant $2,500
  4. Georgia1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Marni McKinneyPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard D WaterfieldDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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