The Harold and Judy McKonly Family Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation's recorded purposes centre on animal rescue and adoption, with particular weight on rescuing unwanted animals and shelter medicine, so shelters and rescue groups doing that work are the closest fit.
- Its priority areas are given as Lancaster and York, as reported in other published sources, so check that your location falls within them.
- It does not accept unsolicited requests and works by invitation only, so a cold application is unlikely to be considered and a connection to the foundation is the better route in.
- Most of its grants are modest, with about 8 in 10 of its 54 grants falling between $1,000 and $25,000 and half at $4,000 or less, so a request in that range suits it, though its largest grant was $625,000, so that band is typical rather than a ceiling.
- Repeat giving is strong: 99% of its grant dollars in its latest filing went to organisations it had also funded in the two filings before, so a newcomer should expect limited room and plan for a longer relationship.
Overview
The Harold and Judy McKonly Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Columbia, PA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (dvm360.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation supports several animal rescue and adoption organisations across Lancaster and York counties. Its recorded grant purposes place particular weight on rescuing unwanted animals and shelter medicine. Other recorded purposes include rehabilitation for raptors and mammals, saving endangered species, promoting coexistence with marine mammals, and breeding, raising and training service dogs to assist children and adults with disabilities. Its giving reaches animal rescue and shelter organisations, alongside specialist wildlife rehabilitation and animal-care work.
Themes
- Animal rescue and adoption
From its grants, not stated by the foundation:
- Shelter medicine
Geographic Focus
Priority: Lancaster; York. (as reported in other published sources)
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 99% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 54 grants to organisations were $4,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 67% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to organisations The Harold and Judy McKonly Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 20 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $4,500 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- University of Pennsylvania · Veterinary clinic - shelter medicine$625,0002024 tax year
- Columbia Animal Shelter · Rescue of unwanted animals$350,0002024 tax year
- Florida Keys Spca · Rescue of unwanted animals$25,0002024 tax year
- Pet Pantry · Rescue of unwanted animals$10,0002024 tax year
- Make a Friend in Animals · Rescue of unwanted animals$5,0002024 tax year
- Raven Ridge Wildlife Refuge · Rehab ctr for raptors, mammals, etc.$5,0002024 tax year
- Helen Krause Animal Foundation · Rescue of unwanted animals$5,0002024 tax year
- Gulf Coast Humane Society · Rescue & vet care of unwanted animals$5,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Elizabeth Mckonly — Trustee
- Angie Lutz — Trustee
- Patty Mckonly — Trustee
- Donald Mckonly — Trustee
- Keith Lutz — Trustee
- Michael Mckonly — Chair
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $853,225 | $695,002 | $21,142,754 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $1,187,979 | $1,039,000 | $22,631,305 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,248,076 | $1,063,000 | $23,657,447 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
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Contact
- Columbia, PA