Stephen J Mckee Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving. Its mission focuses on supporting community development, human services, arts and culture, and education. The foundation primarily serves local charities and organizations that provide essential services to the community, reflecting a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for various populations. It has a strong emphasis on funding initiatives in the arts, education, and civil rights, indicating a broad interest in fostering social well-being and cultural enrichment.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid sized community nonprofit based in Troy/greater Albany, NY working in human services, community centers, or arts and culture with project needs in the $1k–$50k range and an existing or cultivable local connection to trustees or mutual grantees.
Good Fit
- • Organization headquartered or active in Troy/Rensselaer County or elsewhere in New York state.
- • Program area in human services, community centers, or arts/culture (matches prior grantees).
- • Grant request size similar to historical awards (typically under $50k).
- • Existing relationship, referral, or recognition by a prior grantee or local leader.
- • Demonstrable local community impact or visible partnerships in the region.
Geography
Observed grant dollars are overwhelmingly local: about 97% of 2024 dollars went to New York, and the foundation's state is New York even though a few grants appear out of state in count only.
Recipient Variety
Each observed year shows roughly 26–27 distinct recipients across many small awards, with 16 recurring grantees across the three-year window and a meaningful set of independent nonprofits funded despite notable dollar concentration to a few large grants.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover exists (about ten new recipients in 2024), which shows new entrants can be added, but the foundation declares it funds only preselected organizations and has no public website or submission contact, so unsolicited applicants have limited visible entry routes.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
