McLaughlin Family Foundation
The McLaughlin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lynn Haven, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 10 charitable grants totaling $55,100 to organizations in several states.
McLaughlin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McLaughlin Family Foundation gave $55K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Georgia. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,100
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,510
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $24,419
- -55.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (31% 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 McLaughlin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1705 Loblolly Lane, Lynn Haven, FL 32444
Phone: (850) 258-4143
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McLaughlin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Buford Grove Baptist Church ($12K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Georgia (31%), Tennessee (25%), Florida (24%), New York (11%), and Oklahoma (5%). The 2025 grant list also includes recipients in Louisiana and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McLaughlin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) 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 $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $55K (2025) to $168K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buford Grove Baptist Church Hilliard, FL | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Indian Ministries of North America Cleveland, TN | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Rejoice Project Dacula, GA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Mercy Works Ministries Narrowsburg, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Frontline Fellowship International Gainesville, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Voice of Martyrs Bartlesville, OK | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Score International Chattanooga, TN | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Sibley Missionary Baptist Church Sibley, LA | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Way-FM Tallahassee, FL | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Hope Media Group New Caney, TX | Charitable | $1,200 |
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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 | $24,419 | $10,202 | $56,943 | $55,100 | 10 | $55,100 | $702 | $2,021 |
| 2024 | $55,190 | $626 | $69,343 | $67,680 | 12 | $67,680 | $626 | $2,612 |
| 2023 | $72,213 | $292 | $141,098 | $139,260 | 17 | $139,260 | $292 | $5,133 |
| 2022 | $183,123 | $-4,296 | $155,742 | $154,233 | 21 | $154,233 | $5,526 | $12,186 |
| 2021 | $343,575 | $7,926 | $169,087 | $167,660 | 25 | $167,660 | $8,038 | $20,605 |
| 2020 | $513,438 | $13,008 | $147,435 | $145,551 | 25 | — | $13,008 | $28,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McLaughlin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 went to charitable organizations, including groups whose own missions describe Christian discipleship and evangelism, support for First Nations people, humanitarian aid in Ukraine, and media outreach. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $55,100 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $12,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest grants were $12,000 each to Buford Grove Baptist Church in Florida, Indian Ministries of North America in Tennessee, and Rejoice Project in Georgia. Other notable grants included $6,000 to Mercy Works Ministries and $5,000 to Frontline Fellowship International.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Rejoice Project says it invests in and mobilizes the next generation through teaching, modeling a surrendered life, and transformative experiences. Indian Ministries of North America says it seeks to equip First Nations people to impact their communities for Christ. Frontline Fellowship International says its aid is now directed into Ukraine. SCORE International describes its work as missions, evangelism, and equipping; Hope Media Group says its mission is to engage people to love Jesus, serve others, and spread hope.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John W. McLaughlin as manager.
McLaughlin Family Foundation's only listed officer is John W. McLaughlin, Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
John W. McLaughlin
Manager
On filings since 2020
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 McLaughlin Family Foundation
How much does McLaughlin Family Foundation give each year?
McLaughlin Family Foundation gave $55K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 12 grants.
What is McLaughlin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McLaughlin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,510, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McLaughlin Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does McLaughlin Family Foundation give grants?
McLaughlin Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (25%) and Florida (24%).
Does McLaughlin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on McLaughlin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are McLaughlin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McLaughlin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Buford Grove Baptist Church ($12,000), Indian Ministries of North America ($12,000) and Rejoice Project ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McLaughlin Family Foundation?
McLaughlin Family Foundation reported $24K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McLaughlin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including groups whose own missions describe Christian discipleship and evangelism, support for First Nations people, humanitarian aid in Ukraine, and media outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McLaughlin Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 McLaughlin Family Foundation's EIN?
McLaughlin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1684047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does McLaughlin 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). McLaughlin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mclaughlin-family-foundation-morg_35f00805c1c8423fae679ab02a68486a
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