McLean Fund
The McLean Fund carries out the public and charitable purposes set forth in the will of senator george p. Mclean. The purposes of the fund are the support of the mclean game refuge, a 501(c)(3) nature preserve of over 4,400 acres that is open to the public, and support of mclean affiliates, a 501(c)(3) organization which provides care, maintenance, welfare, support, nursing and medical assistance to its residents and community at large.
McLean Fund at a glance
In short: McLean Fund gave $3.2M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,195,000
- +298.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,597,500
- +298.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,597,500
- Total assets
- $65,888,098
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who McLean Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McLean Affiliates Inc ($2.9M). Together the top 2 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How McLean Fund gives
- Giving grew 425% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $456K (2020) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McLean Affiliates Inc Simsbury, CT | Funding to Support McLean Affiliates | $2,900,000 |
| McLean Game Refuge Inc Simsbury, CT | Funding to Support McLean Affiliates | $295,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,888,098 | $3,357,299 | $3,500,349 | $3,195,000 | 2 | $3,204,356 |
| 2024 | $63,439,265 | $1,992,228 | $2,544,330 | $801,000 | 2 | $1,244,003 |
| 2023 | $53,863,908 | $3,962,492 | $1,399,009 | $631,150 | 2 | $2,092,492 |
| 2022 | $47,369,964 | $2,515,058 | $869,231 | $608,897 | 2 | $2,400,058 |
| 2021 | $60,952,853 | $2,907,507 | $687,144 | $569,800 | 2 | $2,811,258 |
| 2020 | $51,003,719 | $1,457,906 | $647,127 | $456,000 | 2 | $1,376,657 |
| 2019 | $46,031,203 | $1,354,629 | $852,037 | $500,000 | 2 | $1,287,123 |
About McLean Fund
Based on IRS filings
McLean Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Simsbury, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $65.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $3.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McLean Fund is led by Lisa Clark, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Clark
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Paine
Chairperson
Chairman → Chairperson, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Cox-Chapman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Grise
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Alsgaard
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Schofield
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wetzel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Schulz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denis Horrigan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Paulekas
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Barno
Vice President of Finance & CFO
Vice President of Finance → Vice President of Finance & CFO, 2020
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Depinto
Vice President of Finance & CFO
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David J. Bordonaro (2019–2023) — Former President
- Former: Robert S. Hensley (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bonnie Ku (2022–2023) — Vice President of Human Resources
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 McLean Fund
How much does McLean Fund give each year?
McLean Fund gave $3.2M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $801K across 2 grants.
How large is McLean Fund?
McLean Fund reported $65.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is McLean Fund?
McLean Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Simsbury, CT. It holds $65.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does McLean Fund operate?
McLean Fund has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is McLean Fund's EIN?
McLean Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6026241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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