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The Lisa & Alfred McKeon Foundation

Preselected recipients only Hoboken, New Jersey · EIN 141852250

The Lisa & Alfred McKeon Foundation is a private foundation in Hoboken, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $42,500 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $22,500. 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 $22,500 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$25,5005$490,332
2024$22,5003$493,954
2025$42,5004$536,525

How to apply

The Lisa & Alfred McKeon 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 Lisa & Alfred McKeon Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$32,500
Pennsylvania1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Trustees of Columbia University
New York, NY
General charitable purposes$22,500
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
General charitable purposes$10,000
Tuesday's Children
Manhasset, NY
General charitable purposes$5,000
Cardinal and Gold Fund
Bronx, NY
General charitable purposes$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lisa & Alfred McKeon Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Lisa & Alfred McKeon Foundation give?

$42,500 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs The Lisa & Alfred McKeon Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Alfred McKeon (Director), Lisa McKeon (Director), John McKeon (Director) and Ann McKeon (Director).

What does The Lisa & Alfred McKeon Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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