Funding search · EIN 208296500 · Austin, TX
Helen S and John J McKetta Jrcharitable Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 132
- grants reported
- $327,500
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $1,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- St Johns College1 grant · $75,000
- Trine University3 grants · $41,250
- St Stephens Episcopal School2 grants · $33,000
- World Central Kitchen3 grants · $17,500
- Santa Fe Animal Shelter4 grants · $15,000
- Univ of Texas Che Department1 grant · $10,250
- Trine University McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering2 grants · $10,000
- Shelterbox USA1 grant · $6,000
- The Salish Sea School4 grants · $5,500
- Full Circle Grief Center5 grants · $5,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 132 grants.
- $75,000
St Johns College · Philadelphia, PA · 2025
education
- $33,000
St Stephens Episcopal School · Austin, TX · 2024
education
- $21,250
Trine University · Angola, IN · 2023
education
- $10,250
Univ of Texas Che Department · Austin, TX · 2023
education
- $10,000
Trine University · Angola, IN · 2025
education
- $10,000
Trine University McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering · Angola, IN · 2024
education
- $10,000
Trine University · Angola, IN · 2022
educational
- $10,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022
charitable - hunger relief
- $6,500
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022
charitable - hunger relief
- $6,000
Shelterbox USA · Pasadena, CA · 2025
disaster relief
- $5,000
Friends of the Austin State Supported Living Center · Austin, TX · 2025
disability services
- $5,000
Santa Fe Animal Shelter · Santa Fe, NM · 2025
animal welfare
- $5,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2025
hunger relief
- $5,000
Friends of the Austin Statesupported Living Center · Austin, TX · 2024
disability services
- $5,000
Santa Fe Animal Shelter · Santa Fe, NM · 2024
animal welfare
- $5,000
Friends of Austin State Liv Ctr · Austin, TX · 2023
diability services
- $5,000
Santa Fe Animal Shelter · Santa Fe, NM · 2023
animal welfare
- $5,000
Friends of the Austin State-Supported Living Center · Austin, TX · 2022
charitable - mental health
- $3,000
Comfort Zone Camp · Richmond, VA · 2025
grief counseling
- $2,000
The Salish Sea School · Anacortes, WA · 2024
environment
- $2,000
The Salish Sea School · Anacortes, WA · 2023
environment
- $1,500
Casa Marianella · Austin, TX · 2025
homeless shelter
- $1,500
Central Mission at Central Presbyterian Church · Austin, TX · 2025
hunger relief
- $1,500
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption · Dublin, OH · 2025
adoption services
- $1,500
Electronic Frontier Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2025
human rights
- $1,500
Full Circle Grief Center · Richmond, VA · 2025
mental health
- $1,500
M4k Richmond · Midlothian, VA · 2025
human services
- $1,500
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA · New York, NY · 2025
health care
- $1,500
National Network of Abortion Funds · Beaverton, OR · 2025
health care access
- $1,500
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project · Seattle, WA · 2025
immigration rights
- $1,500
Sound Water Stewards · Freeland, WA · 2025
marine environment
- $1,500
The Salish Sea School · Anacortes, WA · 2025
environment
- $1,500
Wnyc · New York, NY · 2025
public radio
- $1,500
A Well Fed World · Orlando, FL · 2022
charitable - hunger relief
- $1,500
Action for the Climate Emergency · Charlestown, MA · 2022
scientific - climate
- $1,500
Casa of Travis County · Austin, TX · 2022
preventing cruelty to children
- $1,500
Central Presbyterian Church · Austin, TX · 2022
charitable - indigent
- $1,500
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Richmond, VA · 2022
charitable - medical care
- $1,500
Electronic Frontier Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022
charitable - privacy rights
- $1,500
Ethiopian Community Development Council · Arlington, VA · 2022
charitable - refugees
- $1,500
Full Circle Grief Center · Richmond, VA · 2022
charitable - community
- $1,500
Lilith Fund · Austin, TX · 2022
charitable - medical care
- $1,500
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA · New York, NY · 2022
charitable - medical care
- $1,500
Meow Meow Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
preventing cruelty to children
- $1,500
Spokanimal Care · Spokane, WA · 2022
preventing cruelty to animals
- $1,500
Story Story Night · Boise, ID · 2022
literary
- $1,500
The Whale Museum · Friday Harbor, WA · 2022
scientific - natural history
- $1,500
Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership · Ridgway, CO · 2022
charitable - community
- $1,500
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
preventing cruelty to animals
- $1,000
Retired Faculty & Staff Assn University of Texas · Austin, TX · 2025
education retirees
- $1,000
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
civil rights
- $1,000
Casa of Travis County · Austin, TX · 2024
child welfare
- $1,000
Central Presbyterian Church · Austin, TX · 2024
hunger relief
- $1,000
Comfort Zone Camp · Richmond, VA · 2024
family services
- $1,000
Electronic Frontier Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024
human rights
- $1,000
Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2024
civil rights
- $1,000
Full Circle Grief Center · Richmond, VA · 2024
mental health
- $1,000
Helpline House · Bainbridge Island, WA · 2024
human services
- $1,000
Homeworks · St Louis, MO · 2024
educaiton and racial justice
- $1,000
Lilith Fund · Austin, TX · 2024
health care access
- $1,000
M4k Richmond · Midlothian, VA · 2024
human services
- $1,000
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA · New York, NY · 2024
health care
- $1,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America · New York, NY · 2024
health and family planning
- $1,000
Retired Faculty & Staff Assn University of Texas · Austin, TX · 2024
education retirees
- $1,000
The Cultural Conservancy · Presidio San Francisco, CA · 2024
native culture
- $1,000
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
natural resources
- $1,000
A Well Fed World · Orlando, FL · 2023
hunger relief
- $1,000
Casa of Travis County · Austin, TX · 2023
child welfare
- $1,000
Center for Carbon Removal · Newark, NJ · 2023
environemental education
- $1,000
Central Presbyterian Church · Austin, TX · 2023
hunger relief
- $1,000
Comfort Zone Camp · Richmond, VA · 2023
family services
- $1,000
Electronic Frontier Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
human rights
- $1,000
Full Circle Grief Center · Richmond, VA · 2023
mental health
- $1,000
Helpline House · Bainbridge Island, WA · 2023
human services
- $1,000
Lilith Fund · Austin, TX · 2023
health care access
- $1,000
M4k Richmond · Midlothianmidlothian, VA · 2023
health care
- $1,000
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA · New York, NY · 2023
health care
- $1,000
Retired Faculty Staff Assn Ut · Austin, TX · 2023
education retirees
- $1,000
Story Story Night · Boise, ID · 2023
arts and culture
- $1,000
The Center for Contemporary Arts · Santa Fe, NM · 2023
arts and culture
- $1,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2023
hunger relief
- $1,000
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
natural resources
- $1,000
Retired Faculty & Staff Assn University of Texas · Austin, TX · 2022
charitable - community
- $750
Bainbridge Schools Foundation · Bainbridge Island, WA · 2025
education
- $750
Helpline House · Bainbridge Island, WA · 2025
human services
- $750
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence · Austin, TX · 2025
domestic violence shelters
- $750
National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association · Seattle, WA · 2025
child welfare
- $750
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence · Denver, CO · 2022
preventing cruelty to children
- $750
National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association · Seattle, WA · 2022
preventing cruelty to children
- $750
Parent Trust for Washington Children · Seattle, WA · 2022
educational
- $750
Youthcare · Seattle, WA · 2022
preventing cruelty to children
- $500
North Helpline · Seattle, WA · 2025
homeless prevention
- $500
Northwest Abortion Access Fund · Portland, OR · 2025
health care access
- $500
Ocean Blue Project · Corvallis, OR · 2025
environmental educationb
- $500
Idaho Shakespeare Festival · Boise, ID · 2024
theater
- $500
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence · Austin, TX · 2024
domestic violence shelters
- $500
National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association · Seattle, WA · 2024
child weelfare
- $500
Northwest Abortion Access Fund · Portland, OR · 2024
health care access
- $500
Ocean Blue Project · Corvallis, OR · 2024
environmental educationb
- $500
Story Story Night · Boise, ID · 2024
arts and culture
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