McLaughlin Foundation
McLaughlin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $454K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $19K.
McLaughlin Foundation at a glance
In short: McLaughlin Foundation gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $454,269
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($10K). Together the top 5 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How McLaughlin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Platteview High School Platteview, NE | Football | $5,000 |
| Elkhorn Public School Foundation Elkhorn, NE | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Rock County Community Fund Lincoln, NE | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Ne Community Foundation - Naper Historical Society Lincoln, NE | General Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $454,269 | $88,548 | $29,308 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,000 | $19,240 | $28,280 |
| 2024 | $395,029 | $63,735 | $23,705 | $20,000 | 4 | $20,000 | $10,030 | $23,233 |
| 2023 | $354,999 | $983 | $27,684 | $22,500 | 6 | $22,500 | $4,713 | $20,211 |
| 2022 | $381,700 | $52,315 | $21,913 | $19,000 | 4 | $19,000 | $5,022 | $20,156 |
| 2021 | $351,298 | $61,655 | $22,184 | $19,000 | 4 | $19,000 | $4,731 | $19,068 |
| 2020 | $311,827 | $116,342 | $20,400 | $16,500 | 3 | — | $13,960 | $14,820 |
| 2019 | $215,885 | $139,785 | $18,603 | $16,500 | 3 | — | $37,770 | $9,795 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McLaughlin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McLaughlin Foundation is led by Stanley J. McLaughlin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stanley J. McLaughlin
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katie McLaughlin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark McLaughlin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew McLaughlin
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does McLaughlin Foundation give each year?
McLaughlin Foundation gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 4 grants.
What is McLaughlin Foundation's typical grant size?
McLaughlin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McLaughlin Foundation give grants?
McLaughlin Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (3 grants).
Does McLaughlin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of McLaughlin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McLaughlin Foundation's largest grantees?
McLaughlin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Nebraska Foundation ($10,000), Platteview High School ($5,000) and Elkhorn Public School Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McLaughlin Foundation?
McLaughlin Foundation reported $454K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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 Foundation's EIN?
McLaughlin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0813047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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