Macklanburg Foundation
Macklanburg Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbia, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports charitable contributions to organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Oklahoma.
Macklanburg Foundation at a glance
In short: Macklanburg Foundation gave $302K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Oklahoma. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $301,500
- +52.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,397
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,243,154
- -10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (98% 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 Macklanburg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 104 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Macklanburg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nature Conservancy ($100K). Together the top 10 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 128 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 2% to recipients in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Macklanburg Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 29 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% 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 $102K (2020) to $302K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $302K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Oklahoma State Parks Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Boston Ave United Methodist Church Tulsa, OK | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Thomas Gilcrease Institutte of Amer Tulsa, OK | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Tulsa Literary Coalition Tulsa, OK | Charitable Contribution | $12,000 |
| Red Cross Oklahoma County Chapter Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Sutton Aviation Research Bartlesville, OK | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma Humanities Council Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma Art Institute Quartz Mount Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,243,154 | $151,931 | $401,579 | $301,500 | 29 | $356,779 | $107,131 | $280,288 |
| 2024 | $2,492,802 | $696,680 | $281,516 | $198,000 | 25 | $243,201 | $658,365 | $233,741 |
| 2023 | $2,077,779 | $49,169 | $262,209 | $187,500 | 26 | $234,399 | $30,804 | $180,101 |
| 2022 | $2,281,945 | $93,549 | $250,518 | $172,000 | 24 | $219,961 | $62,992 | $169,720 |
| 2021 | $2,445,674 | $200,014 | $295,093 | $212,500 | 24 | $262,101 | $167,022 | $195,382 |
| 2020 | $2,522,743 | $55,919 | $178,237 | $101,500 | 19 | — | $29,637 | $164,747 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Macklanburg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $280K 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 include support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, literature, humanities, refugee services, inclusion through sports and education, horticulture, and investigative journalism. For example, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma says its mission is to lead a network providing nutritious food and pathways to self-sufficiency for people facing hunger. The Tulsa Literary Coalition says it works to foster a love of reading and bridge cultural, ethnic, and religious divides through literature.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $301,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $100,000 to The Nature Conservancy, $25,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, $20,000 to the Oklahoma State Parks Foundation, and $15,000 each to Boston Avenue United Methodist Church and the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charlene Lingo, Anna Lingo, Mary Duncan, and Denise Lingo as trustees.
Macklanburg Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Lingo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Charlene Lingo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Denise Lingo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Mary Duncan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Anna Lingo (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Macklanburg Foundation
How much does Macklanburg Foundation give each year?
Macklanburg Foundation gave $302K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 25 grants.
What is Macklanburg Foundation's typical grant size?
Macklanburg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,397, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Macklanburg Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Macklanburg Foundation give grants?
Macklanburg Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (16 grants), Tulsa, OK (8 grants) and Grove, OK (2 grants).
Who are Macklanburg Foundation's largest grantees?
Macklanburg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nature Conservancy ($100,000), Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma ($25,000) and Oklahoma State Parks Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Macklanburg Foundation?
Macklanburg Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $357K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $280K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Macklanburg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, literature, humanities, refugee services, inclusion through sports and education, horticulture, and investigative journalism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Macklanburg Foundation?
The foundation 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 Macklanburg Foundation's EIN?
Macklanburg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6411670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Macklanburg 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 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Macklanburg Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/macklanburg-foundation-morg_c4250a64c4814c2aae72f8b45cc549e3
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