Quarter 1 Proposal Extension
We had some issues with the link to our Quarter 1 grant application. As a result, we are extending the application deadline until Friday, March 10th. Please visit our grant process page for the link to the application and important information about our funding...
Funding Priorities Align with Sustainability Framework
New in 2023, the Foundation has has aligned our funding priorities with the sustainability model posted on our website which was adapted from the work of Dr. Bob Pavlik (2007). We believe that sustainability, defined by the Brundtland Report (1987) as "Development...
Hope in Hard Times
The McGinnity Family Foundation is based in the State of Wisconsin. We're deeply saddened by the numerous ways our state has made national headlines recently. And while we all wish we had the perfect words to say in the most difficult moments. Those words simply do...
Quarter One Grant Cycle Open Through February 28th!
The Foundation's Quarter One grant cycle is currently accepting applications and will remain open through February 28th. Grants will be reviewed in March and awards will be made on or before March 31st. The Quarter 2 grant cycle will open April 1st. Evaluation...
Forward Friday
Today mark's the McGinnity Family Foundation's first "Forward Friday" which is an opportunity for us to celebrate the ways our grantees are advancing their communities. Look for more amazing stories of the work of our current and previous grantees on the fourth...
Golf4Hope Turned Fund for Hope
Just a few short months ago we were preparing for our third annual golf fundraiser, Golf4Hope, which was scheduled to take place this Friday, June 26th. In early April, after a few weeks of the Safer at Home order here in Wisconsin, we experienced a strong desire to...
McGinnity Family Foundation’s Statement on Racial Equality and Black Lives Matter
The McGinnity Family Foundation is steadfast in our support of racial justice and equality and we believe that Black Lives Matter. We denounce all forms of systemic racism and are committed to action. White people - with innate privilege – have a responsibility to...
COVID-19 Fund for Hope – Grants for Young People
The McGinnity Family Foundation has pivoted funding priorities for the coming months to focus on supporting young people as they address the effects of COVID-19 in their communities. The Foundation established the COVID-19 Fund for Hope which will provide grants of...
Giving Voice to Our Young People – A TED Talk
In November of 2019, Annie McGinnity Kubes, Executive Director of the McGinnity Family Foundation, was honored to give a TED Talk at Marquette University's Community Engagement Symposium about the journey of the McGinnity Family Foundation and using philanthropy as a...
McGinnity Family Foundation Announces Presenting Sponsor for Golf4Hope 2020
The McGinnity Family Foundation’s Third Annual Golf4Hope fund raiser is set to take place on June 26, 2020 at Ironwood Golf Course in Sussex, WI. The Foundation is excited to announce that CannedWater4Kids has signed on as the presenting sponsor for this event which...