McLean Community Foundation
The McLean Community Foundation is a public charity based in McLean, Virginia. It makes grants to support charitable and educational projects benefiting residents of the McLean Planning District, with a preference for projects that have a local presence or demonstrate community support.
McLean Community Foundation at a glance
In short: McLean Community Foundation gave $128K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Virginia. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,240
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,658
- -33.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,462
- Total assets
- $2,661,301
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McLean Community Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through an application process. Applicants submit a grant application describing the organization and project, project timeline and budget, geographic reach, and the number of McLean Planning District residents served. Supporting materials include proof of 501(c)(3) status, a board and officer list, the organization’s most recent IRS Form 990, balance sheet, and income statement. Applicants must document the project’s benefit to McLean residents and, where appropriate, community support. The Foundation favors tangible assets; operating expenses normally are not funded. Grant funds must be spent promptly, and grantees generally must provide evidence of project progress six months after signing the grant agreement, unless another date is specified.
- Review Cycle
- The application lists two annual deadlines: April 1 and October 1. The next stated deadline is **October 1, 2026**.
- Deadline
- The application lists two annual deadlines: April 1 and October 1.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 75, Mclean, VA 22101
Phone: (571) 232-5762
Website: https://mcfonline.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from McLean Community Foundation
Who McLean Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McLean Volunteer Fire Department Inc ($44K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s grant policy defines the McLean Planning District as bounded by the Potomac River, the Arlington County line, Falls Church City line, Route 7, the Dulles Access Road to Difficult Run, and Difficult Run to the Potomac. Projects must benefit residents of this district. Other Northern Virginia organizations may be eligible when the requested funds provide significant benefit to McLean residents; the Foundation gives preference to organizations with a physical presence in McLean.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McLean Community Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $7K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $81K (2022) to $128K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McLean Volunteer Fire Department Inc McLean, VA | Grant to Assist the Organization | $43,728 |
| Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers Aka Lemon Road Elem PTA Falls Church, VA | Grant to Assist the Organization | $15,000 |
| Lutheran Church of the Redeemer McLean, VA | Grant to Assist the Organization | $10,500 |
| Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation (Children's Science Center) Fairfax, VA | Grant to Assist the Organization | $10,000 |
| Shakespeare Opera Theatre Inc McLean, VA | Grant to Assist the Organization | $10,000 |
| Lewinsville Retirement Residence Inc McLean, VA | Grant to Assist the Organization | $8,462 |
| McLean Crew Club Inc McLean, VA | Grant to Assist the Organization | $6,800 |
| Capital Caring Health Falls Church, VA | Grant to Assist the Organization | $6,400 |
| Safespot of Fairfax Fairfax, VA | Grant to Assist the Organization | $6,250 |
| First Stage Inc McLean, VA | Grant to Assist the Organization | $5,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are reported by filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,661,301 | $175,854 | $191,256 | $128,240 | 11 | $89,835 |
| 2024 | $2,596,520 | $500,682 | $162,733 | $122,546 | 7 | $85,055 |
| 2023 | $2,009,848 | $161,954 | $151,540 | $108,978 | 9 | $66,699 |
| 2022 | $2,192,931 | $189,868 | $132,586 | $80,737 | 9 | $83,491 |
| 2021 | $2,110,351 | $185,201 | $129,370 | $85,450 | 5 | $118,948 |
| 2020 | $1,622,814 | $148,843 | $147,145 | $102,177 | 8 | $76,298 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is “to lead and encourage philanthropy in McLean by providing support for vital projects that make a difference in the lives of the citizens of greater McLean.” Its stated purpose is to advance civic, educational, and social interests in the McLean Planning District through grants to local nonprofits.
The Foundation favors projects acquiring tangible assets, but also considers the initiation or expansion of program-related activities, seed grants, and challenge grants. Its 2023 filing describes grants and sponsorships supporting schools, the arts, public safety, health and mental health services, seniors, families, parks, and the environment.
Examples of supported organizations include Lewinsville Retirement Residence, whose stated mission is to provide safe, affordable housing for seniors and people with disabilities, and McLean Crew Club, whose stated mission is to provide equipment, coaching, training, and transportation for students participating in competitive high school crew.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 11 grants totaling $128,240. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $43,728, with a median of $8,462. Its largest awards included $43,728 to McLean Volunteer Fire Department, $15,000 to the Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers (Lemon Road Elementary PTA), $10,500 to Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, and $10,000 each to Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation and Shakespeare Opera Theatre.
Other 2025 grantees included Lewinsville Retirement Residence ($8,462), McLean Crew Club ($6,800), Capital Caring Health ($6,400), SafeSpot of Fairfax ($6,250), First Stage ($5,600), and McLean Trees Foundation ($5,500). The filing lists all 2025 grant recipients as being in Virginia.
The Foundation’s 2023 filing narrative reports that during fiscal year 2023/2024 it gave 14 organizations $136,989 in grants and sponsorships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kelly Green Kahn as president, Komal Jain as vice president, Eric Simpson as treasurer, and Alisa Schultz as secretary. Trustees listed are Tracy Shively, Steven Bloom, Susan Donovan, Steve Hoffman, Rasheq Rahman, and Desi Woltman.
McLean Community Foundation is led by Kelly Green Kahn, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Green Kahn
President
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Bloom
Trustee
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Shively
Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Desi Woltman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hoffman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Zamora-Appel
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rasheq Rahman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Donovan
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Simpson
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Komal Jain
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alisa Schultz
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Amy Swaak (2020–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Salopek (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Lansaw Wariin (2020–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Peter Ambrose (2021–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Alison Gill (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Rouvelas (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Feinstein (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Leo Jardot (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ali Khazai (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ho Jin Kim (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Katherine Barnett (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tracy Dillard (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Amee Burgoyne (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Janet Tysse (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Winnie Pizzano (2020) — 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 McLean Community Foundation
How much does McLean Community Foundation give each year?
McLean Community Foundation gave $128K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $123K across 7 grants.
What is McLean Community Foundation's typical grant size?
McLean Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,462, and its average grant was $11,658, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from McLean Community Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does McLean Community Foundation give grants?
McLean Community Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were McLean, VA (7 grants), Falls Church, VA (2 grants) and Fairfax, VA (2 grants).
Does McLean Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on McLean Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant to Assist the Organization" (11 grants).
Who are McLean Community Foundation's largest grantees?
McLean Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include McLean Volunteer Fire Department Inc ($43,728), Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers Aka Lemon Road Elem PTA ($15,000) and Lutheran Church of the Redeemer ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McLean Community Foundation?
McLean Community Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $176K.
What does McLean Community Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is “to lead and encourage philanthropy in McLean by providing support for vital projects that make a difference in the lives of the citizens of greater McLean.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McLean Community Foundation?
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through an application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McLean Community Foundation's EIN?
McLean Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1227032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does McLean Community Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). McLean Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mclean-community-foundation-morg_58fa572885ab47978970c4b4dc26c536
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