Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane
Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane is a private foundation based in Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Connecticut and several other states, including arts and animal-welfare organizations.
Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane at a glance
In short: Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane gave $460K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Connecticut. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $460,000
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,037
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $4,580,483
- -10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (78% 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 Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request to James T Betts, Trustee. Applications are considered on a rolling basis in the order received. Eligible applicants must be organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code and qualifying as public charities under section 509(a).
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Contact
Application contact: James T Betts Trustee
Mailing address: Shipman Goodwin Llp One Constitu, Hartford, CT 06106-1919
Phone: (860) 251-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hartford Stage Company ($88K). Together the top 10 received $273K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 135 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 7% to recipients in Washington, DC, 5% each to New York and Massachusetts, and 2% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 27 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 $270K (2019) to $460K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $460K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford Stage Company Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $88,000 |
| Hartford Symphony Orchestra Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Our Companions Animal Rescue Manchester, CT | Unrestricted | $28,000 |
| Mark Twain House Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| HFPG Inc Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Connecticut Humane Society Newington, CT | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Hartford Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Bloomfield, CT | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
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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 | $4,580,483 | $217 | $555,146 | $460,000 | 27 | $526,098 | $101,922 | $462,931 |
| 2024 | $5,135,418 | $159,450 | $512,437 | $419,000 | 27 | $482,298 | $127,014 | $465,206 |
| 2023 | $5,491,018 | $232,694 | $477,225 | $400,000 | 27 | $453,987 | $209,456 | $391,068 |
| 2022 | $5,734,343 | $628,251 | $461,927 | $353,000 | 27 | $417,277 | $583,601 | $394,024 |
| 2021 | $5,570,679 | $759,110 | $442,681 | $353,000 | 27 | $411,747 | $728,176 | $424,889 |
| 2020 | $5,253,379 | $362,115 | $427,949 | $333,000 | 28 | — | $318,546 | $356,396 |
| 2019 | $5,318,462 | $638,160 | $330,914 | $270,130 | 31 | — | $619,376 | $322,196 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane reported a distributable amount of $463K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for arts organizations, animal-welfare organizations, and other charitable organizations. Hartford Stage describes its mission as creating theatrical programming intended to enlighten, entertain, and educate. The Hartford Symphony Orchestra says it seeks to enrich lives and community through great music. The Connecticut Humane Society describes its work as companion-animal welfare through adoption services, medical care, education, and cruelty prevention. Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation says it promotes independence for people who are blind by providing guide dogs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $460,000. Grant amounts ranged from $11,000 to $88,000, with a median of $11,000. The largest listed awards were $88,000 to Hartford Stage Company and $50,000 to Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Other listed grants included $28,000 to Our Companions Animal Rescue, $22,000 each to Mark Twain House and HFPG Inc, and $14,000 each to Connecticut Humane Society and YMCA of Greater Hartford. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James T Betts and Henry R McLane III as trustees.
Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry R. McLane III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James T. Betts
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jmaes T. Betts (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane
How much does Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane give each year?
Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane gave $460K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $419K across 27 grants.
What is Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane's typical grant size?
Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $17,037, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane give grants?
Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane gives mostly in Connecticut: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (11 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane's largest grantees?
Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane's largest 2025 grantees include Hartford Stage Company ($88,000), Hartford Symphony Orchestra ($50,000) and Our Companions Animal Rescue ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane?
Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $526K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $463K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for arts organizations, animal-welfare organizations, and other charitable organizations. Hartford Stage describes its mission as creating theatrical programming intended to enlighten, entertain, and educate. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane?
Submit a written request to James T Betts, Trustee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane's EIN?
Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6537915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/katharine-k-mclane-and-henry-r-mclane-morg_154878bad15b4e80a6974a856fd17b06
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