McLeod Children's Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Carlsbad, NM EIN: 85-0476001

McLeod Children's Foundation is a private foundation, based in Carlsbad, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $7K.

Key facts about McLeod Children's Foundation

In short: McLeod Children's Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-0476001
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$9,250
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$3,083
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$2,588,010
Primary geography
New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+2338.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

+92.7% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-35.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McLeod Children's Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How McLeod Children's Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 90% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AlbuquerqueLos Ranchos

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 3 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

PB&J Family Services: $4KPB&J Family Services$4KNew Day: $3KNew Day$3KMandy's Farm: $2KMandy's Farm$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was PB&J Family Services ($4K). Together the top 3 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PB&J Family Services Albuquerque, NMSupport Ongoing Programs$4,000
New Day Albuquerque, NMSupport Ongoing Programs$3,000
Mandy's Farm Los Ranchos, NMSupport Ongoing Prgrams$2,250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,588,010$106,155$103,226
Revenue$2,491,214$1,842$5,025
Expenses$9,359$4,800$8
Qualifying Distributions$9,250$4,800—
Net Investment Income$7,389$1,948$5,017
Distributable Amount$10,293$1,672$4,474

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McLeod Children's Foundation is led by John Nichols, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Nichols

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Jaeckel

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Hensley

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Madden

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Gordon

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt Jaeckel

    Direcor

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Max Thrasher

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Connie McLeod (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Don McLeod (2021–2023) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 McLeod Children's Foundation

How much does McLeod Children's Foundation give each year?

McLeod Children's Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

What is McLeod Children's Foundation's typical grant size?

McLeod Children's Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,083, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does McLeod Children's Foundation give grants?

McLeod Children's Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (2 grants).

Does McLeod Children's Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on McLeod Children's Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is McLeod Children's Foundation?

McLeod Children's Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 McLeod Children's Foundation's EIN?

McLeod Children's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0476001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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