Philip M. McKenna Foundation
Founded by the late Philip M. McKenna in 1967. He was an internationally known metallurgist and industrialist, and the inventor of steel cutting grade tungsten carbide. He was the founder and chief executive of Kennametal Inc., which became a global leader in the tungsten carbide machine tool industry. He was also a renowned advocate of 'sound monetary policy and free enterprise' and worked with many of the nation's political and intellectual leaders. His public philosophy was rooted in free market economics, American constitutional government, and the Judeo-Christian ethic. [1]
Purpose and activities include:
- support for public policy and educational programs focused on free market economics, American constitutional government, and western civilization.
- support for the general benefit of the foundation's local area. [1]
People
- William Boxx: Chairman and Treasurer
- Charles R. Kesler: Vice Chairman
- Norbert J Pail: Secretary
- BNY Mellon: Corporate Trustee [2]
Grants
2014
- Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty: $5,000
- Allegheny Institute for Public Policy: $20,000
- American Enterprise Institute: $15,000
- Americans for Prosperity Foundation: $15,000
- Capital Research Center: $15,000
- Claremont Institute: $75,000
- Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives: $80,000
- Ethics and Public Policy Center: $20,000
- Federalist Society: $10,000
- Foundation for Free Enterprise Education: $16,750
- Foundation for Individual Rights in Education: $10,000
- Philanthropy Roundtable: $500 [3]
2013
- Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty: $2,000
- Allegheny Institute for Public Policy: $15,000
- American Enterprise Institute: $15,000
- Capital Research Center: $10,000
- Claremont Institute: $70,000
- Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives: $80,000
- Ethics and Public Policy Center: $10,000
- Federalist Society: $10,000
- Foundation for Free Enterprise Education: $16,750
- Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy: $45,000
- Philanthropy Roundtable: $500 [4]
2012
- Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty: $1,000
- Allegheny Institute for Public Policy: $15,000
- American Enterprise Institute: $10,000
- Capital Research Center: $10,000
- Claremont Institute: $70,000
- Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives: $80,000
- Ethics and Public Policy Center: $7,000
- Federalist Society: $10,000
- Foundation for Free Enterprise Education: $16,750
- Foundation for Individual Rights in Education: $1,000
- Heritage Foundation: $20,000
- Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy: $45,000
- Philanthropy Roundtable: $500 [5]
