McLeod Children's Foundation
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.
McLeod Children's Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,250
- +92.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,083
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,588,010
- +2338.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (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 McLeod Children's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PB&J Family Services Albuquerque, NM | Support Ongoing Programs | $4,000 |
| New Day Albuquerque, NM | Support Ongoing Programs | $3,000 |
| Mandy's Farm Los Ranchos, NM | Support Ongoing Prgrams | $2,250 |
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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 | $2,588,010 | $2,491,214 | $9,359 | $9,250 | 3 | $9,250 | $7,389 | $10,293 |
| 2024 | $106,155 | $1,842 | $4,800 | $4,800 | 1 | $4,800 | $1,948 | $1,672 |
| 2023 | $103,226 | $5,025 | $8 | — | — | — | $5,017 | $4,474 |
| 2022 | $98,209 | $4,375 | — | — | — | — | $4,375 | $4,684 |
| 2021 | $93,834 | $3,205 | — | — | — | — | $3,205 | $4,691 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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