Private foundation · Seattle, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Mckinstry Charitable Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $5,300
- Typical grant
- $500 to $1,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Sullivan County, Greene County · plus 316 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 83% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 5 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $1.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.5M | $5,300 | 6 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $900 | 3 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $600 | 2 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Dean AllenTrustee
- Matthew AllenTrustee
- Joseph HagarTrustee
- Jamie PedersenTrustee
- Ash AwadTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Youth & Family Services
- Childrens Health
- Economic Justice
- Human & Civil Rights
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Growth in Christ Christian Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Economic Justice | $2,500 |
| Raise the Roof Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Childrens Health | $1,000 |
| Peacemakers Foundation | Blountville, Sullivan County | Youth & Family Services | $500 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Greene County Tennessee | Greeneville, Greene County | Youth & Family Services | $500 |
| Sgaus Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Human & Civil Rights | $500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Childrens Health | $300 |