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George McKenna Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 756008775

George McKenna Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $18,698 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $9,349 and the largest $9,349. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $14,238 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$16,4882$382,094
2024$14,2382$407,844
2025$18,6982$437,435

How to apply

George McKenna Trust 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 George McKenna Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$18,698

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cook-Fort Worth Children's
Fort Worth, TX
General$9,349
City of Denton
Denton, TX
General$9,349

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George McKenna Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does George McKenna Trust give?

$18,698 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $9,349.

Who runs George McKenna Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does George McKenna Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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