MCKAY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $1.5M · expenses $1.5M · assets $1.3M
- EIN
- 47-2455809
- Address
- 11812 SAN VICENTE BLVD 4TH FL, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049-6625
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Lichtenberg | CFO | 2015-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 8 |
| Shira Piven | PRESIDENT | 2015-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Adam Mckay | SECRETARY | 2015-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRA PIVEN | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ADAM MCKAY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MATTHEW LICHTENBERG | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRA PIVEN | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ADAM MCKAY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MATTHEW LICHTENBERG | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRA PIVEN | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ADAM MCKAY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MATTHEW LICHTENBERG | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRA PIVEN | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ADAM MCKAY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MATTHEW LICHTENBERG | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRA PIVEN | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ADAM MCKAY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MATTHEW LICHTENBERG | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRA PIVEN | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ADAM MCKAY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MATTHEW LICHTENBERG | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRA PIVEN | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ADAM MCKAY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MATTHEW LICHTENBERG | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRA PIVEN | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ADAM MCKAY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MATTHEW LICHTENBERG | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRA PIVEN | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ADAM MCKAY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MATTHEW LICHTENBERG | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRA PIVEN | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ADAM MCKAY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MATTHEW LICHTENBERG | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 3 grants to organizations · $1.5M
2023 · 6 grants to organizations · $2.4M
2022 · 6 grants to organizations · $1.5M
2021 · 7 grants to organizations · $150K
2020 · 6 grants to organizations · $195K
2019 · 7 grants to organizations · $118K
2018 · 4 grants to organizations · $10K
2017 · 7 grants to organizations · $32K
2016 · 8 grants to organizations · $32K
2015 · 8 grants to organizations · $42K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $1.5M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADAM MCKAY & SHIRA PIVEN | Organization or other | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,476,014 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $2.3M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADAM MCKAY & SHIRA PIVEN | Organization or other | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,271,486 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 1 contributor · $1.1M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADAM MCKAY & SHIRA PIVEN | Organization or other | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,150,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $500K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADAM MCKAY & SHIRA PIVEN | Organization or other | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $460K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADAM MCKAY & SHIRA PIVEN | Organization or other | LOS ANGELES, CA | $460,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $150K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADAM MCKAY & SHIRA PIVEN | Organization or other | LOS ANGELES, CA | $150,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2018 · 1 contributor · $100K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADAM MCKAY & SHIRA PIVEN | Organization or other | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
2017 · 1 contributor · $150K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADAM MCKAY & SHIRA PIVEN | Organization or other | LOS ANGELES, CA | $150,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
2016 · 1 contributor · $250K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADAM MCKAY & SHIRA PIVEN | Organization or other | LOS ANGELES, CA | $249,520 | $249,520 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
2015 · 1 contributor · $225K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADAM MCKAY SHIRA PIVEN | Person | LOS ANGELES, CA | $225,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,517,298 | $1,479,517 | $1,328,047 | $1,328,047 | $1,476,014 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,306,228 | $2,379,447 | $1,290,266 | $1,290,266 | $2,271,486 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,204,906 | $1,532,100 | $1,363,485 | $1,363,485 | $1,150,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $530,513 | $150,954 | $1,690,679 | $1,690,679 | $500,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $478,667 | $197,250 | $1,311,120 | $1,311,120 | $460,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $236,681 | $120,297 | $1,029,703 | $1,029,703 | $150,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $121,606 | $12,630 | $913,319 | $913,319 | $100,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $166,726 | $34,787 | $804,343 | $804,343 | $150,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $273,675 | $36,096 | $672,404 | $672,404 | $249,520 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $230,659 | $52,910 | $434,825 | $434,825 | $225,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
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Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | CA | T20 | $1,562,650 | $220,714 | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| FITE FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,675,198 | $1,096,563 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| MENARD FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,465,409 | $967,287 | TRUSTEE | $75,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| KNEE FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,565,218 | $1,031,066 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SVANE FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,398,861 | $1,759,238 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| TERRA FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,376,854 | $616,800 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SNYDER FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,454,103 | $1,467,532 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| TUNG FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | CA | T20 | $1,620,496 | $225,378 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| ELISHIS FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,530,000 | $1,488,569 | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BERGLUND FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,532,161 | $1,216,797 | CFO/Sec/Directr | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SHAFFER FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,405,092 | $3,985,431 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| STEPHENS FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,401,002 | $610,534 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| IRENE S SCULLY FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,542,330 | $4,100,205 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $290,326 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| RUTTER FOUNDATION INC | CA | T20 | $1,546,684 | $4,845,172 | Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| RUDD FAMILY FOUNDATION 091297 | CA | T20 | $1,454,223 | $551,181 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| TAN AND LOO FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,407,636 | $301,275 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| GOVIL AGRAWAL FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,483,098 | $4,630 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| RONALD AND GUADALUPE COHN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | CA | T20 | $1,471,390 | $678,065 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BRACKETT FAMILY HERITAGE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,541,583 | $6,082 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YMI FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,520,922 | $1,903,525 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO | $101,456 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ISNARDI FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,609,626 | $4,361,084 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SIEG AND DORIS FISCHER FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,498,516 | $712,591 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ALICE AND NAHUM LAINER FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,537,750 | $934,460 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE PAUL & ELISABETH MERAGE FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,612,456 | $1,896,216 | PRES/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| REED FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,542,511 | $346,629 | CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $1,479,517 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,458,764 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,458,764 | 98.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,500 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,852 | 0.1% | |
| Taxes | $1,401 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,479,517 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $2,379,447 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,376,486 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,376,486 | 99.9% | |
| Taxes | $2,413 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $526 | 0.0% | |
| Other expenses | $22 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,379,447 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $1,532,100 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,525,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,525,000 | 99.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $6,132 | 0.4% | |
| Taxes | $915 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $53 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,532,100 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $150,954 spent · pay $0 · grants $150,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $150,500 | 99.7% | |
| Taxes | $454 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $150,954 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $197,250 spent · pay $0 · grants $195,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $195,000 | 98.9% | |
| Taxes | $2,250 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $197,250 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $120,297 spent · pay $0 · grants $118,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $118,000 | 98.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,239 | 1.0% | |
| Taxes | $1,058 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $120,297 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $12,630 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,000 | 79.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,730 | 13.7% | |
| Taxes | $900 | 7.1% | |
| Total | $12,630 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $34,787 spent · pay $0 · grants $32,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $32,500 | 93.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,462 | 4.2% | |
| Taxes | $825 | 2.4% | |
| Total | $34,787 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $36,096 spent · pay $0 · grants $32,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $32,000 | 88.7% | |
| Other expenses | $2,757 | 7.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,082 | 3.0% | |
| Taxes | $257 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $36,096 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $52,910 spent · pay $0 · grants $42,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $42,000 | 79.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,842 | 18.6% | |
| Taxes | $1,060 | 2.0% | |
| Other expenses | $8 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $52,910 | 100% |
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