McLaughlin Family Foundation
McLaughlin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Moline, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $878K.
McLaughlin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McLaughlin Family Foundation gave $47K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,000
- -42.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,222
- -42.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,125,459
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (77% 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 McLaughlin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Ambrose University ($25K). Together the top 8 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 51 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How McLaughlin Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 36% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $142K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose University Davenport, IA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| First Tee Quad Cities Davenport, IA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| River Bend Food Bank Davenport, IA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Everychild Moline, IL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Sisters of St Benedict Rock Island, IL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| St Louis University St. Louis, MO | Business School | $2,500 |
| St Louis University St. Louis, MO | Law School | $2,500 |
| Gigi's Playhouse of the Quad Cities Moline, IL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Sisters of Humility Davenport, IA | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $3,125,459 | $901,855 | $73,507 | $47,000 | 9 | $48,020 | $878,327 | $133,863 |
| 2024 | $2,297,111 | $131,530 | $102,540 | $82,000 | 9 | $82,790 | $111,780 | $134,577 |
| 2023 | $2,268,121 | $74,783 | $51,220 | $32,000 | 9 | $32,690 | $56,238 | $121,330 |
| 2022 | $2,244,558 | $57,778 | $109,744 | $91,500 | 13 | $92,190 | $40,224 | $122,484 |
| 2021 | $2,296,524 | $153,712 | $161,011 | $142,000 | 11 | $142,690 | $135,391 | $133,876 |
| 2020 | $2,303,823 | $61,010 | $159,524 | $138,000 | 13 | — | $40,851 | $120,636 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McLaughlin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McLaughlin Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James T. McLaughlin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. McClean
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter J. McLaughlin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas L. McLaughlin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Depover
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William R. Storm (2024) — Former Trustee
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 $47K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 9 grants.
What is McLaughlin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McLaughlin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McLaughlin Family Foundation give grants?
McLaughlin Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (13%) and Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Davenport, IA (4 grants), St. Louis, MO (2 grants) and Moline, IL (2 grants).
Does McLaughlin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of McLaughlin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McLaughlin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McLaughlin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Ambrose University ($25,000), First Tee Quad Cities ($5,000) and River Bend Food Bank ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McLaughlin Family Foundation?
McLaughlin Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (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 McLaughlin Family Foundation's EIN?
McLaughlin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4158320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 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 March 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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