McLean Contributionship
McLean Contributionship is a private foundation focused on Children and youth, based in Wayne, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $6.7M.
McLean Contributionship at a glance
In short: McLean Contributionship gave $4.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.0M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,993,815
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,993,815
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,993,815
- Total assets
- $50,391,564
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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.
How to apply to McLean Contributionship
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from McLean Contributionship
Who McLean Contributionship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Detail Available at Foundation Office Attached ($4.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How McLean Contributionship gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $2.9M (2020) to $4.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detail Available at Foundation Office Attached Wayne, PA | General and Restricted Gifts to various Philadelphia area IRC 501 c 3 charitable organizations. PDF attachment contains list and amounts of all gifts and grants. | $3,993,815 |
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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 | $50,391,564 | $6,928,354 | $4,600,060 | $3,993,815 | 1 | $4,260,213 | $6,712,170 | $3,861,485 |
| 2024 | $48,057,667 | $5,935,177 | $4,111,932 | $3,600,581 | 1 | $3,849,001 | $5,600,566 | $3,656,199 |
| 2023 | $46,339,697 | $4,765,035 | $3,723,698 | $3,190,522 | 1 | $3,408,330 | $4,573,450 | $3,172,823 |
| 2022 | $45,073,921 | $8,455,848 | $3,911,168 | $3,297,382 | 1 | $3,557,172 | $8,216,140 | $3,009,544 |
| 2021 | $40,514,438 | $5,095,518 | $3,989,644 | $3,468,152 | 1 | $3,695,725 | $4,834,576 | $3,487,981 |
| 2020 | $39,402,178 | $5,321,256 | $3,434,332 | $2,864,280 | 1 | — | $5,006,963 | $3,005,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McLean Contributionship reported a distributable amount of $3.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McLean Contributionship is led by Sandra McLean, Trustee, Executive Director & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra McLean
Trustee, Executive Director & Secretary
Trustee, Executive Director, Secretary & V Chair → Trustee, Executive Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$157K (2020) → $143K (2025)
John Bales
Trustee Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diana McLean Liefer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marrea D Walker Smith
Advisory Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Otis Bullock Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Holt
Advisory Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Kleinschmidt
Advisory Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Virgil Sheppard
Advisory Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Charles Catherwoood
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wendy W McLean
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martha Morris (2020–2023) — Advisory 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $143K, to Sandra McLean (Trustee/Exec Dir/Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about McLean Contributionship
How much does McLean Contributionship give each year?
McLean Contributionship gave $4.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.6M across 1 grant.
How large is McLean Contributionship?
McLean Contributionship reported $50.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is McLean Contributionship?
McLean Contributionship is a private foundation focused on Children and youth, based in Wayne, PA. It holds $50.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does McLean Contributionship operate?
McLean Contributionship has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is McLean Contributionship's EIN?
McLean Contributionship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6396940. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 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 7, 2026)
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