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McReynolds Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Louisville, Kentucky · EIN 832965347

McReynolds Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Louisville, Kentucky. In tax year 2025 it gave $225,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 down from $250,000 the year before.

33% of its 2025 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$250,0002$4.8 million
2024$250,0003$5.2 million
2025$225,0003$5.7 million

How to apply

McReynolds Foundation Inc 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 McReynolds Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky3$225,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Louisville Youth Group Inc
Louisville, KY
To support youth in louisville through education and advocacy$100,000
Metro United Way
Louisville, KY
To support champions for childcare$75,000
Community Foundation of Louisville
Louisville, KY
To support the lcis fund$50,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does McReynolds Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does McReynolds Foundation Inc give?

$225,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.

Who runs McReynolds Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Scott McReynolds (Director), Jennifer McReynolds (Director), Brandon McReynolds (Director) and Sara Miller (Director).

What does McReynolds Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.

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