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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3311833

McVay Foundation

A private foundation in Minnetonka, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 66 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

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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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,013,500

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $11,521,803

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,042,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $11,111,048

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,003,000

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $10,725,633

  • Tax year 2022

    $871,000

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $11,281,894

  • Tax year 2021

    $882,000

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $11,949,359

  • Tax year 2020

    $754,100

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $11,735,306

Grants paid in 2025

66 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of Greater Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $95,000
  2. AliaSaint Paul, MN

    General operation

    $90,000
  3. St David's CenterMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $65,000
  4. The Family PartnershipMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $45,000
  5. Withall (fka Emily Prog FDN)St Louis Park, MN

    General operation

    $40,000
  6. Salvation ArmyRoseville, MN

    General operation

    $35,000
  7. MN Public RadioSt Paul, MN

    General operation

    $30,000
  8. Open CupboardOakdale, MN

    General operation

    $25,000
  9. Planned ParenthoodSt Paul, MN

    General operation

    $25,000
  10. Way to GrowMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $25,000
  11. American Red CrossMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $20,000
  12. Baby's SpaceMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $20,000
  13. Kanabec County Historical MuseumMora, MN

    General operation

    $20,000
  14. Loppet FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $20,000
  15. Minnesota OrchestraMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $20,000
  16. Second HarvestBrooklyn Park, MN

    General operation

    $20,000
  17. Washburn Center for ChildrenMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $20,000
  18. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    General operation

    $15,000
  19. Greater Twin Cities Youth SymphoniesSaint Paul, MN

    General operation

    $15,000
  20. Hamline University ScholarshipsSt Paul, MN

    General operation

    $15,000
  21. Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $15,000
  22. Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS

    General operation

    $15,000
  23. Loaves and Fishes TooMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $15,000
  24. Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS

    General operation

    $15,000
  25. Sterling CollegeSterling, KS

    General operation

    $15,000
  26. STUDIO-180Minneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $15,000
  27. The PrincipiaSaint Louis, MO

    General operation

    $15,000
  28. United Theological SeminarySaint Paul, MN

    General operation

    $15,000
  29. University of MN FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $15,000
  30. CapeChicago, IL

    General operation

    $10,000
  31. Leelanau Children's CenterLeland, MI

    General operation

    $10,000
  32. PathfinderWashington, DC

    General operation

    $10,000
  33. Project SuccessMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $10,000
  34. Shattered Globe TheaterChicago, IL

    General operation

    $10,000
  35. Twin Cities Public TelevisionSaint Paul, MN

    General operation

    $10,000
  36. University of the Cumberlands fka Cumberland CollegeWilliamsburg, KY

    General operation

    $10,000
  37. Walk-In CounselingMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $10,000
  38. Cedar Cultural CenterMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $7,500
  39. Jayce Food ShelfMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $7,500
  40. Pillsbury United CommunitiesMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $7,500
  41. Sabathani Community CenterMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $7,500
  42. Best PrepMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $7,000
  43. Mobile Loaves & FishesMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $7,000
  44. Camphill VillageSauk Center, MN

    General operation

    $6,000
  45. Adventures Unlimiteddisc BD FoundationGreenwood Village, CO

    General operation

    $5,000
  46. Como Early Learning CenterMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $5,000
  47. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General operation

    $5,000
  48. Friends of Hennepin County LibraryMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $5,000
  49. Habitat for Humanity Twin CititesMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $5,000
  50. Minneapolis Institute of ArtMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $5,000
  51. Minneapolis College of Arts & DesignMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $5,000
  52. Minnesota Historical SocietySaint Paul, MN

    General operation

    $5,000
  53. Minnesota OperaMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $5,000
  54. MN Zoo FoundationApple Valley, MN

    General operation

    $5,000
  55. Penumbra TheaterSt Paul, MN

    General operation

    $5,000
  56. Union Gospel MissionSt Paul, MN

    General operation

    $5,000
  57. Cedars CampsBallwin, MO

    General operation

    $3,500
  58. Youth FrontiersMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $3,500
  59. Center for Victims of TortureSaint Paul, MN

    General operation

    $3,000
  60. Love One Another fka Minneapolis Recreation DevelopmentEdina, MN

    General operation

    $3,000
  61. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    General operation

    $3,000
  62. Science Museum of MNSt Paul, MN

    General operation

    $3,000
  63. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General operation

    $3,000
  64. Women VentureSaint Paul, MN

    General operation

    $3,000
  65. Leelanau Historic SocietyLeland, MI

    General operation

    $2,000
  66. AIDS Foundation ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operation

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $171,00038% of the total
  2. Education8 grants $100,00022% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $65,00014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 grants $32,5007% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $20,0004% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $20,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $41,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota50 grants $868,500
  2. Kansas2 grants $30,000
  3. Illinois3 grants $21,500
  4. Colorado2 grants $20,000
  5. Missouri2 grants $18,500
  6. Mississippi1 grant $15,000
  7. Michigan2 grants $12,000
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  9. Kentucky1 grant $10,000
  10. Maryland2 grants $8,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Danita McVayPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary McVayTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sara McVayDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • T Todd McVayDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Marcelle McVayVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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