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The MacKenzie Foundation

Preselected recipients only Temple, Texas · EIN 742897307

The MacKenzie Foundation is a private foundation in Temple, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $59,980 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $1,720 and the largest $10,050. 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 $51,186 the year before.

68% 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$14,97310$1.7 million
2024$51,18612$1.7 million
2025$59,98020$1.7 million

How to apply

The MacKenzie 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 MacKenzie Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas8$30,580
Tennessee1$10,000
New York2$6,200
Alabama1$4,000
Louisiana1$4,000
Nebraska1$4,000
California1$200
District of Columbia1$200
Michigan1$200
Missouri1$200

Grants paid in 2025

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Marys Classic Catholic School
Temple, TX
Education supplies and tuition$10,050
St Judes Children Hospital
Memphis, TN
To support sick and abused children$10,000
Goodwill Industries
Temple, TX
Homeless and the sick and poor$6,701
St Patricks Classic Catholic School
Lufkin, TX
Education supplies and tuition$6,000
Cardinal Hayes Home for Disbled Children
Millbrook, NY
expenses and education$6,000
Mount Carmel Hermitage
Christoval, TX
Education and operating expenses$4,000
Boystown
Boystown, NE
abused and homeless children$4,000
Ewtn
Irondale, AL
education and religious activities$4,000
Metanoia Manor
Zachary, LA
education sick and abused children$4,000
Habitat for Humanity
Killeen, TX
SShel ter support for the poor and homeless$2,500
Temple Christian Outreach
Temple, TX
hoemless sick and poor$939
Wyoming Catholic College
Lander, WY
Education tuition and supplies$200
Christendom College
Front Royal, VA
Education tuition and supplies$200
Individual
NY
sick and poor seniors$200
Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions
Southlake, TX
homeless and sick veterans$200
Hoover Institute
East Palo Alto, CA
Education$200
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Education and supplies$200
Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
Education$200
Assumption Abbey
Ava, MO
aiding religious monastery$200
Feed MY Sheep
Temple, TX
food for the unfortunate and poor$190

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The MacKenzie Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The MacKenzie Foundation give?

$59,980 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $1,720.

Who runs The MacKenzie Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Floyd Mackenzie (President).

What does The MacKenzie Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and faith communities.

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