McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement
McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, it awarded $1,700,243 in grants to 26 organizations, with recipients including youth-serving, child-protection, social-service, and marine-science organizations.
McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement at a glance
In short: McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement gave $1.7M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $65K), mostly in Florida. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,700,243
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $65,394
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $72,500
- Total assets
- $38,307,747
- +3.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (79% 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 McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement
- 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: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $995K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 70 grants of 137 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida recipients received 79% of grant dollars, Georgia recipients 14%, Illinois recipients 3%, and Massachusetts and Colorado recipients 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 26 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $60K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 96% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1.7M (2021) to $1.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc Boys Ranch, FL | The Cost of Roof | $200,000 |
| Create Your Dreams Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Academy Prep Center of Tampa, FL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Wellspring Living Inc Tyrone, GA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Child Protection Center Inc Sarasota, FL | General Support | $90,000 |
| Help 2 Home Bradenton, FL | General | $90,000 |
| Harvest House Sarasota, FL | General Support | $85,000 |
| Forty Carrots Family Center Sarasota, FL | General Support | $80,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory Sarasota, FL | General Support | $75,000 |
| Teen Court of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | General Support | $75,000 |
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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 | $38,307,747 | $2,277,217 | $1,987,865 | $1,700,243 | 26 | $1,888,622 | $2,132,293 | $1,960,264 |
| 2023 | $37,080,321 | $610,769 | $2,080,335 | $1,752,704 | 27 | $1,924,431 | $1,262,556 | $1,871,970 |
| 2022 | $38,525,316 | $1,333,903 | $2,172,998 | $1,841,000 | 27 | $2,020,705 | $1,449,059 | $1,932,527 |
| 2021 | $39,329,241 | $7,158,413 | $2,055,256 | $1,668,000 | 29 | $1,845,471 | $7,509,528 | $2,021,119 |
| 2020 | $34,226,076 | $1,015,106 | $1,950,407 | $1,717,000 | 28 | — | $1,059,613 | $1,819,539 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement reported a distributable amount of $2.0M 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
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches says its mission is to prevent delinquency and develop lawful, resilient, and productive citizens. Create Your Dreams describes its work as youth development for children in underserved areas of Atlanta, and Wellspring Living says it transforms the lives of people at risk of or victimized by sexual exploitation. Mote Marine Laboratory says it advances marine and environmental sciences through research, education, and public outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $1,700,243. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $72,500. The largest grant was $200,000 to Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc. for roof costs. Other notable grants included $100,000 each to Create Your Dreams Inc., Academy Prep Center of Tampa, and Wellspring Living Inc.; and $90,000 each to Child Protection Center Inc. and Help 2 Home.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Northern Trust Company is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$233K (2021) → $238K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: The Northern Trust Company (2020) — Trustee
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 $238K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement
How much does McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement give each year?
McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement gave $1.7M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 27 grants.
What is McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement's typical grant size?
McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement's median grant in 2024 was $72,500, and its average grant was $65,394, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement that year got $60K on average.
Where does McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement give grants?
McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement gives mostly in Florida: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (12 grants), Bradenton, FL (3 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement's largest grantees?
McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement's largest 2024 grantees include Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc ($200,000), Create Your Dreams Inc ($100,000) and Academy Prep Center of ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement?
McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement reported $38.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (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 does McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches says its mission is to prevent delinquency and develop lawful, resilient, and productive citizens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement?
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 McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement's EIN?
McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1595257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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