The McGinnity Family Foundation, Inc. (MFF) honors the memories of Marie and James McGinnity by paying forward their dedication to family, children and community. We are a private foundation which endeavors to give voice to our youth through embracing youth-inspired and youth-led initiatives that address our challenges of today and tomorrow.

MFF was incorporated in January of 2014 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) private foundation. This came about as the result of estate planning conversations that began with the Maggie and Tom McGinnity family and ultimately led to the creation of the McGinnity Family Foundation. The fact that each of Maggie and Tom’s four daughters had served on the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Youth in Service Fund Youth Advisory Council when they were high school students played a significant role in the process of establishing the Foundation. While we explored other options for sharing our blessings, it quickly became abundantly clear that this was the route to go for us.

The Marie B. and James A. McGinnity clan includes 11 children- eight daughters and three sons – all raised in the small Wisconsin village of Argyle. We all share common values founded on faith, family and giving back to those in need. The Foundation is pleased and grateful to have each of the sibs represented on the McGinnity Family Foundation Advisory Council.

Jane Farrell (Jo Anne)
John McKeough (Pascha)
Kelly McGinnity (Jim, deceased)
Mary Cochems
Dave Simon (Susan)
Augie McGinnity-Wake (Odra)
Geri McGinnity
Maureen McGinnity
Dan McGinnity (convener)
Kate McGinnity