John and Barbara McLendon Family
The John and Barbara McLendon Family is a private foundation based in Pittsboro, North Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $430,000, including grants to organizations in North Carolina and Vermont.
John and Barbara McLendon Family at a glance
In short: John and Barbara McLendon Family gave $430K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in North Carolina. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $430,000
- +138.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,091
- +138.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,927,766
- -8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (79% 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 John and Barbara McLendon Family
- 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: P O Box 1430, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Phone: (336) 209-0001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Barbara McLendon Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Novusway ($300K). Together the top 10 received $425K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 55 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows 79% of grant dollars going to recipients in North Carolina and 21% to recipients in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John and Barbara McLendon Family open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 353% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 328% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $430K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $430K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Novusway Arden, NC | General Exempt Purpose | $300,000 |
| Rock Point School Burlington, VT | General Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Stark Mountain Foundation Inc Waitsfield, VT | General Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Blue Ridge Conservancy Boone, NC | General Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Conservation Trust for North Carolina Raleigh, NC | General Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Piedmont Land Conservancy Greensboro, NC | General Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Asheville, NC | General Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Vermont Children's Trust Foundation Burlington, VT | General Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Green Mountain Club Inc Waterbury Center, VT | General Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| The University of Vermont Foundation Burlington, VT | General Exempt Purpose | $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 | $1,927,766 | $255,048 | $440,006 | $430,000 | 11 | $430,825 | $249,408 | $131,355 |
| 2024 | $2,112,723 | $920,400 | $186,370 | $180,000 | 11 | $180,825 | $182,286 | $119,302 |
| 2023 | $1,378,732 | $63,944 | $100,124 | $95,000 | 11 | $95,825 | $60,247 | $85,901 |
| 2022 | $1,414,868 | $45,939 | $101,706 | $95,000 | 11 | $95,825 | $41,585 | $88,904 |
| 2021 | $1,470,637 | $131,004 | $100,930 | $95,000 | 11 | $95,750 | $126,520 | $102,409 |
| 2020 | $1,440,571 | $66,203 | $100,683 | $95,000 | 11 | — | $62,580 | $90,370 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Barbara McLendon Family reported a distributable amount of $131K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included conservation organizations, a school, and a children’s and families’ trust foundation. The grantees describe their own work as including protecting natural and scenic lands, farms, and green space; conserving mountain habitats and farmland; protecting the Stark Mountain environment; and supporting prevention programs for children and families in Vermont.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $430,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $300,000 to Novusway and $50,000 to Rock Point School. Other grants included $15,000 to Stark Mountain Foundation; $10,000 each to Blue Ridge Conservancy, Conservation Trust for North Carolina, Piedmont Land Conservancy, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, and Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation; and $5,000 each to The Green Mountain Club, The University of Vermont Foundation, and Vermont Land Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John A McLendon Jr as Director, President, and Treasurer, and Lee W McLendon as Director, Vice President, and Secretary.
John and Barbara McLendon Family is led by John A. McLendon Jr., Director, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. McLendon Jr.
Director, President & Treasurer
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee W. McLendon
Director, Vice President & Secreatry
Vice President & Director → Director, Vice President & Secreatry, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John A. McLendon (2020–2022) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about John and Barbara McLendon Family
How much does John and Barbara McLendon Family give each year?
John and Barbara McLendon Family gave $430K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 11 grants.
What is John and Barbara McLendon Family's typical grant size?
John and Barbara McLendon Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $39,091, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John and Barbara McLendon Family that year got $15K on average.
Where does John and Barbara McLendon Family give grants?
John and Barbara McLendon Family gives mostly in North Carolina: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, VT (3 grants).
Does John and Barbara McLendon Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John and Barbara McLendon Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John and Barbara McLendon Family's largest grantees?
John and Barbara McLendon Family's largest 2025 grantees include Novusway ($300,000), Rock Point School ($50,000) and Stark Mountain Foundation Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Barbara McLendon Family?
John and Barbara McLendon Family reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $431K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John and Barbara McLendon Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included conservation organizations, a school, and a children’s and families’ trust foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Barbara McLendon Family?
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 John and Barbara McLendon Family's EIN?
John and Barbara McLendon Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3769327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John and Barbara McLendon Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). John and Barbara McLendon Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-and-barbara-mclendon-family-morg_61af1357936549658b58913ab8578844
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