The MacKenzie Family Foundation predominantly funds local faith-based organizations and Christian congregations, making multi-thousand-dollar general‑purpose grants to churches and urban ministries. A smaller portion of funding supports a regional conservation/environmental association, suggesting an interest in local community and place-based stewardship alongside religious giving. Grants are few and sizable, concentrated on a handful of repeat recipients in the Chicago suburbs/nearby region.
Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large unrestricted/general‑purpose grants, with repeat funding to the same faith organizations and occasional support for local conservation groups.
The MacKenzie Family Foundation’s largest recent grants are repeated general-purpose awards of $125,000 to Christ Church of Oak Brook, appearing in both 2024 and 2025. That pattern fits a broader portfolio built around faith-based organizations, especially suburban Christian congregations, urban ministries, and Christian schools. The foundation also backed Green Lake Association with a $70,000 general-purpose grant in 2025, showing that its giving is not limited to churches and ministries. Recent grants show a steady emphasis on organizational support rather than restricted project funding. Breakthrough Urban Ministries received multiple grants, including $65,000 in 2023 and additional awards in later years; Chicago Fellowship, By the Hand, Sunshine Gospel Ministries, and Young Life Foundation also appear more than once. Across those recipients, the foundation tends to fund ongoing operations, parish activity, and community-serving programs through grants that are often in the five-figure range. The MacKenzie Family Foundation’s recent giving is concentrated in Illinois recipients, but it also reaches nearby and regional organizations beyond the Chicago area. Its portfolio includes a mix of churches, urban service ministries, and Christian education groups, with general-purpose support as the dominant pattern.
Faith-based organizations are the clearest thread in the recent grants. Christ Church of Oak Brook received $125,000 in 2025 for general purpose support, and the same amount in 2024, indicating sustained support for parish operations. Urban ministry is another recurring area. Breakthrough Urban Ministries received $65,000 in 2023 and later grants of $20,000 in 2025 and $15,000 in 2024, all listed as general purpose. Sunshine Gospel Ministries also appears with three awards in the record: $20,000 in 2023, $20,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2025. The foundation also funds Christian education and youth-oriented work. Rockford Christian Schools received $19,000 in 2025, $15,000 in 2024, and $18,000 in 2023. Young Life Foundation was supported with $32,000 in 2023, $41,000 in 2024, and $34,500 in 2025.
Typical grants cluster in the middle of the distribution: p25 is $2,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $19,250. The recent grants list also shows a small number of much larger awards, including repeated six-figure support. Recipients appear across multiple years, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants shown are all marked general purpose, pointing to broad discretionary support.
$7.1M
$24K
$629K
$7.1M
Most grants fall between $3K and $19K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$19K
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Notable grantees: Christ Church of Oak Brook, Breakthrough Urban Ministries, Green Lake Association, Go Church
Giving is regional, with 58% of grants going to recipients in Illinois. Oak Brook and Chicago appear repeatedly, alongside Rockford and Glen Ellyn. Outside Illinois, the recent grants list includes Green Lake, Wisconsin; Sharpsburg, Georgia; and Colorado Springs, Colorado. Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, though the recent-grants table shows a strong concentration in Illinois recipient cities.
Recent grants center on faith-based organizations: suburban Christian congregations, urban ministries, and Christian schools. Examples in the record include Christ Church of Oak Brook, Breakthrough Urban Ministries, Sunshine Gospel Ministries, Rockford Christian Schools, and Young Life Foundation, all funded with general-purpose grants.
Yes. Every grant in the recent list is labeled general purpose, including repeated awards such as $125,000 to Christ Church of Oak Brook in 2024 and 2025 and $65,000 to Breakthrough Urban Ministries in 2023. That points to broad discretionary support rather than project-only funding.
The distribution is centered at $2,500 for the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $19,250 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger repeat gifts, such as $125,000 awards and several grants in the $20,000 to $70,000 range.
Illinois recipients account for 58% of grants, with repeated awards going to Oak Brook, Chicago, Rockford, and Glen Ellyn. The wider regional footprint also includes recipients in Wisconsin, Georgia, and Colorado.
Yes. Several organizations receive support in multiple years, including Christ Church of Oak Brook, Breakthrough Urban Ministries, Sunshine Gospel Ministries, By the Hand, Rockford Christian Schools, Chicago Fellowship, Go Church, and Young Life Foundation. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing relationships.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY | New York, NY | $6,549,877 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INTENTIONAL SPORTS | Chicago, IL | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY | NEW YORK, NY | $65,898 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHRIST CHURCH OF OAK BROOK | OAK BROOK, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GREEN LAKE FOUNDATION | GREEN LAKE, WI | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GREEN LAKE ASSOCIATION | GREEN LAKE, WI | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YOUNG LIFE FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $39,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHICAGO FELLOWSHIP | CHICAGO, IL | $24,600 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Green Lake Town Square | Green Lake, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SUNSHINE GOSPEL MINISTRIES | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BY THE HAND | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BREAKTHROUGH URBAN MINISTISTRIES | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | ROCKFORD, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HOPE INTERNATIONAL | LANCASTER, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GO CHURCH | SHARPSBURG, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RESURRECTION PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YOUNG ATHLETES WITH HOPE | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OSHKOSH AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | Oshkosh, WI | $5,750 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BRIDGE COMMUNITIES | GLEN ELLYN, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ASSOCIATION FOR A MORE JUST SOCIETY US | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TOGETHER CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FIRST TEE GREATER CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Progressive Beulah Pentecostal Church | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DM STEARNS MISSIONARY FUND INC | NORTH WALES, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Redemption Housing | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FULLER SEMINARY | PASADENA, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Chatta Neuter | Chattanooga, TN | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ALTAR FLY FISHING | LOMBARD, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CEASE FIRE PA EDUCATION FUND | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GRACE AND PEACE CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHRIST CHURCH OF OAK BROOK | OAK BROOK, IL | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GREEN LAKE ASSOCIATION | GREEN LAKE, WI | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YOUNG LIFE FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $34,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHICAGO FELLOWSHIP | CHICAGO, IL | $26,400 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BY THE HAND | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SUNSHINE GOSPEL MINISTRIES | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BREAKTHROUGH URBAN MINISTISTRIES | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | ROCKFORD, IL | $19,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HOPE INTERNATIONAL | LANCASTER, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GO CHURCH | SHARPSBURG, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GREEN LAKE RENEWAL | GREEN LAKE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Green Lake City | GREEN LAKE, WI | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Caddie & Leadership Academy | GREEN LAKE, WI | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BRIDGE COMMUNITIES | GLEN ELLYN, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Metanoia Ukraine | MOUNT JOLIET, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TOGETHER CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DM STEARNS MISSIONARY FUND INC | NORTH WALES, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY
$6,549,877GENERAL PURPOSE
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY
$65,898GENERAL PURPOSE
CHRIST CHURCH OF OAK BROOK
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GREEN LAKE FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GENERAL PURPOSE
YOUNG LIFE FOUNDATION
$39,500GENERAL PURPOSE
CHICAGO FELLOWSHIP
$24,600GENERAL PURPOSE
Green Lake Town Square
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BY THE HAND
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BREAKTHROUGH URBAN MINISTISTRIES
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GO CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
RESURRECTION PHILADELPHIA
$7,500GENERAL PURPOSE
YOUNG ATHLETES WITH HOPE
$6,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FIRST TEE GREATER CHICAGO
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Progressive Beulah Pentecostal Church
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE
$3,000GENERAL PURPOSE
DM STEARNS MISSIONARY FUND INC
$3,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Redemption Housing
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
FULLER SEMINARY
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
Chatta Neuter
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
ALTAR FLY FISHING
$2,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CEASE FIRE PA EDUCATION FUND
$1,500GENERAL PURPOSE
GRACE AND PEACE CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CHRIST CHURCH OF OAK BROOK
$125,000GENERAL PURPOSE
YOUNG LIFE FOUNDATION
$34,500GENERAL PURPOSE
CHICAGO FELLOWSHIP
$26,400GENERAL PURPOSE
BY THE HAND
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BREAKTHROUGH URBAN MINISTISTRIES
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
$19,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GO CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GREEN LAKE RENEWAL
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Green Lake City
$6,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Caddie & Leadership Academy
$5,500GENERAL PURPOSE
Metanoia Ukraine
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
DM STEARNS MISSIONARY FUND INC
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE