McLain Foundation
McLain Foundation is a private foundation based in Clarence Center, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $68,000 to charitable organizations and other recipients.
McLain Foundation at a glance
In short: McLain Foundation gave $68K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,000
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,182
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $459,000
- -3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (63% 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 McLain Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to contact the foundation with a letter describing the organization and the use of the funds requested. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing states, “None at this time.”
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing states, “None at this time.”
- Contact
Application contact: Mclain Foundation
Mailing address: C/O Jonathan Wright PO Box 562, Clarence Center, NY 14032
Phone: (716) 741-4530
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McLain Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Media Network ($15K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing says awards are generally limited to Western and Central New York State. In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York; other recipient states included Washington (9%), Ohio (9%), Connecticut (7%), and Florida (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McLain Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $60K (2020) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Media Network Williamsville, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Buffalo, NY | Ride for Roswell | $10,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | L.C. Wright Craniofacial Center | $6,000 |
| World Vision Fund Tacoma, WA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $6,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Craniofacial Center | $6,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| David Lawrence Center for Naples, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Unversity of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Folk Choir | $2,000 |
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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 | $459,000 | $56,749 | $72,929 | $68,000 | 11 | $69,762 | $53,532 | $48,711 |
| 2024 | $475,180 | $68,950 | $68,178 | $63,000 | 8 | $64,863 | $67,007 | $47,501 |
| 2023 | $474,408 | $54,890 | $68,220 | $64,000 | 9 | $65,736 | $52,533 | $46,109 |
| 2022 | $487,738 | $25,929 | $74,382 | $60,551 | 32 | $68,179 | $22,161 | $47,845 |
| 2021 | $536,191 | $54,115 | $70,267 | $66,500 | 36 | $68,104 | $52,430 | $48,583 |
| 2020 | $552,343 | $26,961 | $63,602 | $60,000 | 32 | — | $25,188 | $42,140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McLain Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $68,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $6,000. Notable awards included $15,000 to Catholic Media Network, $10,000 to Roswell Park Alliance for Ride for Roswell, and two $6,000 grants to The Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, for the L.C. Wright Craniofacial Center and the Craniofacial Center.
The foundation also gave $6,000 each to World Vision Fund, UNICEF USA, and Case Western Reserve University; $5,000 each to Save the Children and David Lawrence Center; $2,000 to the University of Notre Dame for Folk Choir; and $1,000 to Specialisterne USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan Wright, Dr. David M. Wright, and Dr. Douglas F. Wright as trustees.
McLain Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Wright
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas F. Wright
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Wright
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 McLain Foundation
How much does McLain Foundation give each year?
McLain Foundation gave $68K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 8 grants.
What is McLain Foundation's typical grant size?
McLain Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,182, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McLain Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does McLain Foundation give grants?
McLain Foundation gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (9%) and Ohio (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (3 grants).
Does McLain Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on McLain Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are McLain Foundation's largest grantees?
McLain Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Media Network ($15,000), The Childrens Hospital of Buffalo ($12,000 across 2 grants) and Roswell Park Alliance ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McLain Foundation?
McLain Foundation reported $459K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from McLain Foundation?
The 2025 filing says to contact the foundation with a letter describing the organization and the use of the funds requested. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McLain Foundation's EIN?
McLain Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6032078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 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 13, 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 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). McLain Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mclain-foundation-morg_921e5dafa61d410bbfaedf8204bc396c
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