Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation
The Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation is a private foundation based in Mount Dora, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including support for scholarships, education, youth programs, and healthcare careers.
Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation gave $130K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,541
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,096
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,593,359
- +8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1406, Mount Dora, FL 32756
Phone: (352) 383-2140
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adventhealth Waterman Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 95 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2019) to $198K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Adventhealth Waterman Foundation Tavares, FL | Edwin Budge Mead Scholarship Program for Healthcare Careers | $25,000 |
| GROW Healthy Kids Sanford, FL | Grow Recess Program | $20,000 |
| ADI Foundation Inc Winter Garden, FL | Audio Description Initiative Program | $10,000 |
| Golden Triangle YMCA Tavares, FL | Teacher Appreciation Breakfast & Youth Sports Programs | $9,041 |
| Florida Storytelling Assn Mount Dora, FL | Florida literacy week & enrichment programs for 18 lake cnty k-12 schools | $7,200 |
| Meaningful Milestone Academy Eustis, FL | New Classroom Equip & Materials | $6,000 |
| Education Foundation of Lake County Leesburg, FL | Take Stock in Children Program | $5,000 |
| Central Florida Dreamplex Clermont, FL | Educational Related Equip & Curriculum Needs | $5,000 |
| Easter Seals Florida Inc Winter Park, FL | Educational Support for Camp Challenge Attendees & Staff | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,593,359 | $372,045 | $174,977 | $129,541 | 16 | $158,768 | $362,385 | $142,686 |
| 2024 | $2,387,442 | $305,589 | $170,271 | $130,650 | 18 | $158,920 | $295,918 | $135,045 |
| 2023 | $2,252,124 | $129,867 | $234,737 | $197,937 | 18 | $222,296 | $120,652 | $122,360 |
| 2022 | $2,356,994 | $282,013 | $220,802 | $177,300 | 22 | $195,937 | $263,648 | $125,340 |
| 2021 | $2,295,783 | $322,467 | $187,923 | $147,550 | 21 | $175,240 | $312,495 | $131,434 |
| 2020 | $2,147,170 | $166,195 | $137,283 | $104,450 | 21 | — | $157,305 | $119,715 |
| 2019 | $2,114,076 | $173,972 | $116,417 | $83,050 | 20 | — | $166,314 | $114,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations supporting activities such as scholarships, literacy and school enrichment, classroom materials, youth sports, physical activity, and educational support.
GROW Healthy Kids describes its mission as “making a positive difference in children's lives by increasing opportunities for physical activity and healthy living.” The Mount Dora Community Trust says it aims to enrich Mount Dora and Northeast Lake County through perpetual giving, community leadership, and connecting donors with causes. Easterseals Florida’s mission statement refers readers to its Schedule O for a complete description.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $129,541 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $300 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to an individual recipient State College Foundation for scholarships; $25,000 to AdventHealth Waterman Foundation for the Edwin Budge Mead Scholarship Program for healthcare careers; $20,000 to GROW Healthy Kids for its GROW Recess Program; and $10,000 to ADI Foundation for its Audio Description Initiative Program. Other grants included $9,041 to Golden Triangle YMCA, $7,200 to Florida Storytelling Association, and $5,000 each to Education Foundation of Lake County, Central Florida Dreamplex, Easterseals Florida, and The Learning Curve Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists First National Bank Mount Dora as trustee.
Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation's only listed officer is First Natl Bank Mount Dora, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Natl Bank Mount Dora
Trustee
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$29K (2019) → $37K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $37K, to First Natl Bank Mount Dora (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation
How much does Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation give each year?
Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation gave $130K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 18 grants.
What is Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,096, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation give grants?
Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mount Dora, FL (5 grants), Tavares, FL (2 grants), Eustis, FL (2 grants) and Leesburg, FL (2 grants).
Does Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Adventhealth Waterman Foundation ($25,000), GROW Healthy Kids ($20,000) and ADI Foundation Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation?
Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations supporting activities such as scholarships, literacy and school enrichment, classroom materials, youth sports, physical activity, and educational support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation's EIN?
Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7148365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Charles B & Mary M McLin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
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