McClelland Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bloomfield Hills, MI EIN: 38-3568733

McClelland Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $967K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $366K. Net investment income was $311K.

McClelland Foundation at a glance

In short: McClelland Foundation gave $366K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$365,767
+21.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$40,641
+21.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$966,808
-5.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
District of Columbia (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who McClelland Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Natnl Wildlife Refuge Associatn: $150KNatnl Wildlife RefugeAssociatn$150KHuron Mountain Wildlife Foundation: $100KHuron Mountain WildlifeFoundation$100KNatl Parks of Lake Superior Foundn: $30KNatl Parks of Lake SuperiorFoundn$30KAdirondack Foundation: $20KAdirondack Foundation$20KLand Conservation Assistance Net: $20KLand Conservation AssistanceNet$20KGroton School: $15KGroton School$15KThe Masters School: $15KThe Masters School$15KCare USA: $12KCare USA$12KFocus Hope: $4KFocus Hope$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Natnl Wildlife Refuge Associatn ($150K). Together the top 9 received $366K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K6$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 44 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

DetroitDobbs FerryGrotonLake PlacidSaint PaulWashingtonYarmouthNew YorkAtlantaHobe SoundNew Haven

How McClelland Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K8 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $238K (2021) to $366K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $366K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Natnl Wildlife Refuge Associatn Washington, DCTo Support Charity$150,000
Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation Hobe Sound, FLTo Support Charity$100,000
Natl Parks of Lake Superior Foundn Saint Paul, MNTo Support Charity$30,000
Adirondack Foundation Lake Placid, NYTo Support Public Charity$20,000
Land Conservation Assistance Net Yarmouth, METo Support Charity$20,000
Groton School Groton, MATo Support Charity$15,000
The Masters School Dobbs Ferry, NYTo Support Charity$15,000
Care USA Atlanta, GATo Support Charity$11,767
Focus Hope Detroit, MITo Support Charity$4,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$966,808$372,213$431,793$365,7679$365,767$310,894$421,998
2024$1,026,388$332,896$364,674$301,7199$301,719$274,780$365,767
2023$1,058,166$380,107$415,806$362,0199$362,019$330,016$301,719
2022$1,093,865$318,753$378,481$311,8059$311,805$252,318$362,019
2021$1,153,593$86,923$292,243$237,5448—$34,760$311,805

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McClelland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $422K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McClelland Foundation is led by James F. McClelland, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James F. McClelland

    President & Director

    President & Director → President Director, 2022

    President Director → President & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela K. McClelland

    Vice President & Director

    Vice President & Director → Vice President Director, 2022

    Vice President Director → Vice President & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • R. Keith Stark

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary Treasurer, 2022

    Secretary Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 McClelland Foundation

How much does McClelland Foundation give each year?

McClelland Foundation gave $366K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $302K across 9 grants.

What is McClelland Foundation's typical grant size?

McClelland Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $40,641, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does McClelland Foundation give grants?

McClelland Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and New York (10%).

Does McClelland Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on McClelland Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charity" (8 grants).

Who are McClelland Foundation's largest grantees?

McClelland Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Natnl Wildlife Refuge Associatn ($150,000), Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation ($100,000) and Natl Parks of Lake Superior Foundn ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is McClelland Foundation?

McClelland Foundation reported $967K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $366K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $422K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is McClelland Foundation's EIN?

McClelland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3568733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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