McCleary Family Foundation
The McCleary Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including senior living, ministry, community assistance, Christian education, food, health and wellness, and education recipients.
McCleary Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McCleary Family Foundation gave $135K across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,545
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,950
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $1,966,743
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (5 of 68, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (86% 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 McCleary Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names H Huber McCleary as the contact for applications. It says an application should include the requesting organization’s name and address and an outline of how it would use the grant. The filing states there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there is no submission deadline and that awards are made in December.
- Deadline
- The filing states there is no submission deadline and that awards are made in December.
- Contact
Application contact: H Huber Mccleary
Mailing address: C/O Fm Trust Co, PO Box 6010, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Phone: (717) 264-6116
Email: matthew.berger@f-mtrust.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McCleary Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Menno Haven Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
332 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 332 grants of 332 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 86% of grant dollars. The remaining shares went to Maryland (5%), Alabama (4%), Minnesota (3%), and Delaware (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
Cities
Is McCleary Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 68 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $900 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 $78K (2019) to $135K (2025). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Menno Haven Inc Chambersburg, PA | Senior Living | $10,000 |
| Salem Lutheran Church Marion, PA | Ministry | $10,000 |
| Services for the Homebound Chambersburg, PA | Community Assistance | $10,000 |
| Shalom Christian Academy Chambersburg, PA | Christian Education | $10,000 |
| House of Grace Chambersburg, PA | Education and Life Skills | $7,500 |
| Maranatha Chambersburg, PA | Community Food | $7,500 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Chambersburg, PA | Ministry | $6,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Open Door Church Chambersburg, PA | Ministry | $5,000 |
| Thomaston Bapist Church Thomaston, AL | Ministry | $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 | $1,966,743 | $210,575 | $157,792 | $134,545 | 69 | $134,545 | $210,575 | $120,641 |
| 2024 | $1,912,782 | $126,705 | $134,360 | $112,466 | 67 | $112,466 | $126,705 | $113,275 |
| 2023 | $1,917,929 | $86,439 | $117,930 | $99,355 | 72 | $99,355 | $86,439 | $106,945 |
| 2022 | $1,948,443 | $234,863 | $144,133 | $123,945 | 67 | $123,945 | $54,374 | $108,161 |
| 2021 | $1,858,957 | $360,555 | $121,491 | $101,335 | 57 | $101,335 | $212,793 | $108,985 |
| 2020 | $1,616,882 | $235,456 | $120,912 | $102,631 | 57 | — | $92,352 | $92,561 |
| 2019 | $1,501,107 | $210,221 | $92,252 | $77,591 | 53 | — | $76,645 | $86,370 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCleary Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K 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 show support for organizations with varied purposes, including senior living, community assistance, ministry, Christian education, food, health and wellness, and education.
Some grantees describe their work in their own terms: An individual recipient Animal Shelter says it provides shelter for homeless animals and works to prevent animal cruelty; Occupational Services Inc. says it assists people with disabilities or other barriers through vocational programs and employment services; and Mayo Clinic describes its mission as contributing to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 69 grants totaling $134,545. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $750. Among the largest awards were $10,000 each to Menno Haven Inc. for senior living, Salem Lutheran Church for ministry, Services for the Homebound for community assistance, and Shalom Christian Academy for Christian education. Other awards included $7,500 to House of Grace for education and life skills and $7,500 to Maranatha for community food.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists four trustees: H Huber McCleary, Sandra McCleary, Michael McCleary, and Michele Wade.
McCleary Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H. Huber McCleary
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael McCleary
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michele Wade
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sandra McCleary
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 McCleary Family Foundation
How much does McCleary Family Foundation give each year?
McCleary Family Foundation gave $135K across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 67 grants.
What is McCleary Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McCleary Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,950, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McCleary Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does McCleary Family Foundation give grants?
McCleary Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chambersburg, PA (31 grants), Mercersburg, PA (4 grants), Fayetteville, PA (3 grants) and Hagerstown, MD (3 grants).
Does McCleary Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 69 grants with a stated purpose on McCleary Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry" (26 grants), "Community Safety" (5 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are McCleary Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McCleary Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Menno Haven Inc ($10,000), Salem Lutheran Church ($10,000) and Services for the Homebound ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McCleary Family Foundation?
McCleary Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McCleary Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes, including senior living, community assistance, ministry, Christian education, food, health and wellness, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McCleary Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing names H Huber McCleary as the contact for applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McCleary Family Foundation's EIN?
McCleary Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6612433. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 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
Live grants for the work McCleary Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). McCleary Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mccleary-family-foundation-morg_198aed8215ab455aa8c7bbaa7a0ef36d
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