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The McKelvey Daugherty Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newport Beach, California · EIN 954210203

The McKelvey Daugherty Family Foundation is a private foundation in Newport Beach, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $35,004 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $2,334 and the largest $5,834. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $33,000 the year before.

27% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$33,00012$681,729
2024$35,00415$702,913

How to apply

The McKelvey Daugherty Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The McKelvey Daugherty Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$12,654
Arizona3$10,196
North Carolina1$2,917
District of Columbia1$2,445
Florida1$2,334
Michigan1$2,000
New York1$1,458
Illinois1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Breakaway Ranch Foundation
Prescott Valley, AZ
Operations$5,834
BTN Community Outreach Foundation
Santa Ana, CA
Operations$2,917
Eisenhower Medical Center Fund
Rancho Mirage, CA
Operations$2,917
Food Forward
North Hollywood, CA
Operations$2,917
Horses With Heart Az
Chino Valley, AZ
Operations$2,917
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
Operations$2,917
ALS Association
Washington, DC
Operations$2,445
Humane Society of the Treasure Coast
Palm City, FL
Operations$2,334
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Operations$2,000
Father Joe's Village
San Diego, CA
Operations$1,458
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Operations$1,458
Grand Canyon Youth
Flagstaff, AZ
Operations$1,445
Redwood Region Audubon Society
Eureka, CA
Operations$1,445
Alzheimers Association
Chicago, IL
Operations$1,000
Prostate Cancer Foundation
Santa Monica, CA
Operations$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The McKelvey Daugherty Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The McKelvey Daugherty Family Foundation give?

$35,004 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $2,334.

Who runs The McKelvey Daugherty Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Paul McKelvey (President), Lynn Gasparino (Vice President & Secretary) and Carla Heer (Treasurer).

What does The McKelvey Daugherty Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and health.

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