Private foundation · EIN 22-6596096 · Putney, Vermont

McKenzie Fam Charitable Tr

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $23K. 61% of grants stayed in Vermont.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$1.0M
Median grant
$23K
Stays in VT
61%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$30M

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yellow BarnPutney, VTProgram support$205K
President & Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MAProgram support$155K
Harvard Medical School (basic Science Partnership)Cambridge, MAProgram support$153K
Vermont Jazz CenterBrattleboro, VTProgram support$70K
Brigham & Women's HospitalBoston, MAProgram support$60K
Epiphany SchoolDorchester, MAProgram support$50K
Boys & Girls Clubs of BrattleboroBrattleboro, VTProgram support$40K
Putney Community CaresPutney, VTProgram support$40K
Sandglass TheaterPutney, VTProgram support$40K
Putney FoodshelfPutney, VTProgram support$30K
Charles River ConservancyCambridge, MAProgram support$25K
Next Stage Arts ProjectPutney, VTProgram support$23K
Elijah's Promise IncNew Brunswick, NJProgram support$20K
Putney Public LibraryPutney, VTProgram support$20K
Retreat FarmBrattleboro, VTProgram support$15K
Sarasa IncCambridge, MAProgram support$15K
Ashuelot ConcertsKeene, NHProgram support$10K
Boston Philharmonic OrchestraBoston, MAProgram support$10K
Center for Solace (fka Brattleboro Area Hospice)Brattleboro, VTProgram support$10K
Brattleboro Museum & Art CenterBrattleboro, VTProgram support$10K
Brattleboro Music CenterBrattleboro, VTProgram support$10K
Food ConnectsBrattleboro, VTProgram support$10K
Windham County Humane SocietyBrattleboro, VTProgram support$10K

By state: Vermont 14 · Massachusetts 7 · New Jersey 1 · New Hampshire 1

About this foundation

McKenzie Fam Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Putney, Vermont, administered in care of Danser Balaam & Frank, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does McKenzie Fam Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does McKenzie Fam Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.0M across 23 grants, a median of $23K.

Where does McKenzie Fam Charitable Tr give?

Vermont (14 grants), Massachusetts (7 grants), New Jersey (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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