Keith and Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Keith and Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health and human services, arts and culture, education, youth, and the environment.

IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities.

PROFILE: Established in 1995, the Keith and Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation was founded by the late telecom billionaire Keith McCaw and his wife Mary Kay, who continues to steer the foundation. Keith and his brothers founded McCaw Cellular. The foundation does not maintain a website, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. According to tax filings, the Keith and Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health and human services, arts and culture, education, youth, and the environment.

Important Grant Details:

Grants range from $600 to $300,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $1.4 million. Past grantees include Woodland Park Zoo, University of Washington Foundation, Swedish Medical Center Foundation, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle Art Museum, Northwest Harvest, Lakeside School (which Keith and his brothers attended), Cornish College of the Arts, and Conservation International.

The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.

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CONTACT:

Keith and Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation
201 Terry Avenue North, Suite A
Seattle, WA 98109