Mckenzie Fam Charitable Tr

EIN 22-6596096 · VT

Invitation only Typical grant ~$22.5K Funds in VT, MA, NJ +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Mckenzie Fam Charitable Tr based in VT paid 23 grants totaling $1M to 23 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $205K, with a median of $22.5K. Its largest recipients included YELLOW BARN, PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE, and HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL (BASIC SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP). The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$30,085,775
Giving (latest yr)
$1,030,723
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$22.5K
Recipients
23
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Yellow Barn$205,000
  • President & Fellows of Harvard College$155,000
  • Harvard Medical School (Basic Science Partnership)$153,223
  • Vermont Jazz Center$70,000
  • Brigham & Women's Hospital$60,000

Where grants went

  • Vermont$532,500 · 14 grants
  • Massachusetts$468,223 · 7 grants
  • New Jersey$20,000 · 1 grant
  • New Hampshire$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (23)

Yellow Barn
Putney, VT
Program Support
$205,000
President & Fellows of Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
Program Support
$155,000
Harvard Medical School (Basic Science Partnership)
Cambridge, MA
Program Support
$153,223
Vermont Jazz Center
Brattleboro, VT
Program Support
$70,000
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
Program Support
$60,000
Epiphany School
Dorchester, MA
Program Support
$50,000
Putney Community Cares
Putney, VT
Program Support
$40,000
Sandglass Theater
Putney, VT
Program Support
$40,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Brattleboro
Brattleboro, VT
Program Support
$40,000
Putney Foodshelf
Putney, VT
Program Support
$30,000
Charles River Conservancy
Cambridge, MA
Program Support
$25,000
Next Stage Arts Project
Putney, VT
Program Support
$22,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Mckenzie Fam Charitable Tr does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Mckenzie Fam Charitable Tr reported 23 itemized grants totaling $1M. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $205K (median $22.5K).

Recent recipients include YELLOW BARN, PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL (BASIC SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP), among 23 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Mckenzie Fam Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Vermont, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Mckenzie Fam Charitable Tr gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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