Mary McClellan Foundation Inc
Mary McClellan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenwich, New York. It makes grants to local nonprofit organizations that promote or provide for the health and wellness needs of residents in its stated service area, with particular emphasis on needs made more acute by the closure of Mary McClellan Hospital.
Mary McClellan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mary McClellan Foundation Inc gave $146K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $146,435
- -36.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,762
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,654,235
- -0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary McClellan Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts annual applications from nonprofit organizations. The 2024 filing says required materials include proof of nonprofit status, the grant’s purpose, and the population to be served. It also states that awards are restricted to organizations providing medical services previously provided by Mary McClellan Hospital. The website says prior grantees may apply again if they are in good standing and have submitted required final or progress reports; no further funding is released while grant reports are outstanding.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation’s website says applications are due yearly on September 1. Its grant information page states that the 2026 application is closed and funding is expected to be announced in late November or December; the page says to check in early summer 2027 for the next application and instructions. The 2026 application cycle is therefore a past, closed cycle as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- The foundation’s website says applications are due yearly on September 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary Mcclellan Foundation Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 60, Greenwich, NY 12834
Phone: (518) 692-2267
Website: https://marymcclellanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary McClellan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Glens Falls Hospital ($32K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 59 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation names Cambridge, Easton, Greenwich, Jackson, Salem, and White Creek in Washington County, and Hoosick in Rensselaer County, as the communities it serves. Its website says applicants need not be located in the service area, provided they serve its residents. In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 17% to recipients in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mary McClellan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2024) to $231K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad Cambridge, NY | Embedded EMT Training | $25,600 |
| Glens Falls Hospital Glens Falls, NY | Physician Recruitment | $20,000 |
| Easton Greenwich Rescue Squad Greenwich, NY | Communications Upgrade and $10,000 for Ambulance | $18,500 |
| Adirondack Samaritan Counselling Center Hudson Falls, NY | Cost of clinical therapy sessions | $13,600 |
| Southern Vermont Medical Center Bennington, VT | Primary Care-One Year | $12,500 |
| Southern Vermont Medical Center Bennington, VT | Medical Assistant Training | $12,500 |
| Glens Falls Hospital Glens Falls, NY | Audiology Services-Greenwich Branch | $12,035 |
| Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad Inc Hoosick Falls, NY | AutoPulse ResuscitatAutoPulse ResuscitatorsAutoPulse ResuscitatorsAutoPulse Resuscitatorsoverbed tables | $10,000 |
| Salem Rescue Squad Salem, NY | Zoll AED Pro and Zoll AED Plus | $8,000 |
| Tri-County United Way RSVP Program Queensbury, NY | Driver Reimbursement | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,654,235 | $167,262 | $171,565 | $146,435 | 15 | $150,096 | $146,922 | $4,521 |
| 2023 | $2,675,988 | $217,936 | $257,866 | $230,861 | 16 | $235,974 | $196,473 | $153,578 |
| 2022 | $2,712,472 | $170,138 | $246,412 | $222,248 | 10 | $226,780 | $150,121 | $160,265 |
| 2021 | $2,794,372 | $606,715 | $186,608 | $154,584 | 8 | $154,584 | $574,215 | $166,670 |
| 2020 | $2,369,947 | $191,116 | $175,721 | $151,553 | 10 | — | $171,196 | $153,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary McClellan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to promote and support health care needs in the Towns of Cambridge, Easton, Greenwich, Jackson, Salem, and White Creek in Washington County, and the Town of Hoosick in Rensselaer County. Its website says eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations providing health care, as well as nonprofits offering prevention or wellness programs.
The foundation identifies medical personnel or program staff salaries, medical equipment, medical facility upgrades, special training, and outreach about health problems as examples of eligible expenses. Its grant information excludes, among other things, businesses, individuals, general operating expenses, fundraising events, and non-medical services. It also lists New York State agencies and two- or four-year colleges and universities as ineligible.
Grantees’ descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad says its mission is to provide emergency services through prevention, education, and training, and to support public-safety partners; Salem Rescue Squad describes its mission as providing nonprofit ambulance service to Salem and surrounding communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $146,435. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,600, with a median of $10,000. Larger awards included $25,600 to Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad for embedded EMT training; $20,000 to Glens Falls Hospital for physician recruitment; and $18,500 to Easton Greenwich Rescue Squad for a communications upgrade, plus a separate $10,000 grant for an ambulance.
Other listed awards included $13,600 to Adirondack Samaritan Counselling Center for clinical therapy sessions; two $12,500 grants to Southern Vermont Medical Center for primary care and medical assistant training; and $12,035 to Glens Falls Hospital for audiology services at its Greenwich branch. Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad received $10,000, and Salem Rescue Squad received $8,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathleen LaCasse as chair; Stephen Lulla as treasurer; Michele Anderson as secretary; and Ralph Provenza, Gabriel Johnson, Judith Klingebiel, Sarah Ashton, Brian O’Grady, and Anje Van Berckelaer as directors. The foundation’s website lists Ralph Provenza as vice chair and uses the names Judy Klingebiel and Steve Lulla.
Mary McClellan Foundation Inc is led by Kathleen LaCasse, Chair on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen LaCasse
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Johnson
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Brian O'Grady
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Klingebiel
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Provenza
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Ashton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anje Van Berckelaer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Anderson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Lulla
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Steve Lulla (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Roome (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: William Figlozzi (2020) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Gabriel Johnson (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mary McClellan Foundation Inc
How much does Mary McClellan Foundation Inc give each year?
Mary McClellan Foundation Inc gave $146K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $231K across 16 grants.
What is Mary McClellan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mary McClellan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,762, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary McClellan Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Mary McClellan Foundation Inc give grants?
Mary McClellan Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Glens Falls, NY (3 grants), Cambridge, NY (2 grants), Bennington, VT (2 grants) and Greenwich, NY (2 grants).
Does Mary McClellan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Mary McClellan Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mary McClellan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mary McClellan Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Glens Falls Hospital ($32,035 across 2 grants), Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad ($25,600) and Southern Vermont Medical Center ($25,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary McClellan Foundation Inc?
Mary McClellan Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mary McClellan Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to promote and support health care needs in the Towns of Cambridge, Easton, Greenwich, Jackson, Salem, and White Creek in Washington County, and the Town of Hoosick in Rensselaer County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary McClellan Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts annual applications from nonprofit organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary McClellan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mary McClellan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1729561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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