McGlynn Family Foundation
The McGlynn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wayzata, Minnesota. It supports charitable organizations through grants, including organizations in Minnesota and other states.
McGlynn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McGlynn Family Foundation gave $820K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Minnesota. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $820,000
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,643
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,298,685
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (10 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (60% 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 McGlynn Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 680, Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone: (612) 991-3868
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McGlynn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Matthew's House ($85K). Together the top 10 received $460K.
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 222 grants of 243 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Wayzata, Minnesota. In 2025, 60% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota; other reported recipient-state shares included Florida (20%), New York (5%), Tennessee (4%) and California (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McGlynn Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 56 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $660K (2023) to $820K (2025). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $820K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's House Naples, FL | General Fund | $85,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Center City, MN | General Fund | $75,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Fund | $70,000 |
| Be the Match Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Annunciation Church and School Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Fund | $34,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Children's Foundation of America Claremont, CA | General Fund | $26,000 |
| Colorado Seminary The Villages, FL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Connecticut College New London, CT | General Fund | $25,000 |
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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 | $7,298,685 | $749,419 | $913,352 | $820,000 | 56 | $820,000 | $666,414 | $840,898 |
| 2024 | $7,461,065 | $573,221 | $817,575 | $740,000 | 54 | $740,000 | $499,801 | $780,470 |
| 2023 | $7,703,968 | $222,562 | $722,729 | $660,000 | 44 | $660,000 | $271,383 | $689,098 |
| 2022 | $8,205,510 | $241,314 | $883,684 | $820,000 | 43 | $820,000 | $242,476 | $693,695 |
| 2021 | $8,840,360 | $344,629 | $818,685 | $745,000 | 46 | $745,000 | $272,944 | $775,857 |
| 2020 | $9,075,022 | $409,524 | $796,976 | $720,000 | 48 | — | $339,321 | $658,348 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McGlynn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $841K 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 grants include support for organizations whose missions address hunger, homelessness and addiction; substance use and mental health; health care, education and research; and services for children in need. These descriptions are the grantees’ own: St. Matthew’s House describes its work in Southwest Florida, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation describes its work with people and communities affected by substance use and mental health conditions, Mayo Clinic describes its care, education and research mission, and Children’s Foundation of America describes support for children, including through foster care, residential treatment and education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $820,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $85,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $85,000 to St. Matthew’s House, $75,000 to Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, $70,000 to Mayo Clinic, $50,000 to Be The Match Foundation and $40,000 to Annunciation Church and School. Each was listed for general fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael J McGlynn, Thomas P McGlynn, Deborah F McGlynn and Molly McGlynn Varley as directors.
McGlynn Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J. McGlynn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly McGlynn Varley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas P. McGlynn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah F. McGlynn
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel J. McGlynn (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about McGlynn Family Foundation
How much does McGlynn Family Foundation give each year?
McGlynn Family Foundation gave $820K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $740K across 54 grants.
What is McGlynn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McGlynn Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,643, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McGlynn Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does McGlynn Family Foundation give grants?
McGlynn Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (12 grants), Naples, FL (4 grants), St. Paul, MN (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does McGlynn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McGlynn Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McGlynn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McGlynn Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Matthew's House ($85,000), Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation ($75,000) and Mayo Clinic ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McGlynn Family Foundation?
McGlynn Family Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $820K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $841K (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 McGlynn Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose missions address hunger, homelessness and addiction; substance use and mental health; health care, education and research; and services for children in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McGlynn Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McGlynn Family Foundation's EIN?
McGlynn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1784157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does McGlynn Family 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 May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). McGlynn Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcglynn-family-foundation-morg_1fc7446880654d95ba9f08844e8a3239
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