Mcleod Foundation

CLAYTON, NC EIN: 20-8042018

Mcleod Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLAYTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $294K. Net investment income was $50K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+5.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$294K

+22.5% YoY

Grant Count

13

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+50.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mcleod Foundation reported a distributable amount of $304K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mcleod Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mcleod Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLAYTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $294K. Net investment income was $50K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AshevilleBuies CreekClaytonFuquay VarinaHarbor SpringsLelandRaleighShallotteSmithfieldSt GeorgeWake ForestWinston Salem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$92K$183K$275K$366K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,597,814$1,521,678$1,429,907
Revenue$-1,092,890$333,181$123,142
Expenses$318,694$241,410$203,420
Qualifying Distributions$298,879$240,000$202,000
Net Investment Income$49,652$54,270$72,594
Distributable Amount$304,199$252,389$240,002

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$74K$147K$221K$294K17 grants202017 grants202115 grants202216 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FUQUAY VARINA UMC$195KFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CLA…$25KMEREDITH COLLEGE$25KYMCA OF THE TRIANGLE ARE…$16KAPPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSER…$10KBLUE RIDGE SCHOOL$10KICHOOSE PREGNANCY SUPPOR…$3KHARBOR INC$3KSAFECHILD$3KCLAYTON AREA MINISTRIES$2K

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fuquay Varina Umc ($195,000), First Baptist Church Clayton ($25,000), Meredith College ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FUQUAY VARINA UMC FUQUAY VARINA, NCTO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE$195,000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CLAYTON CLAYTON, NCTO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY ASHEVILLE, NCTO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
YMCA OF THE TRIANGLE AREA INC RALEIGH, NCTO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE$16,000
ICHOOSE PREGNANCY SUPPORT SERVICES CLAYTON, NCTO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE$2,500
HARBOR INC SMITHFIELD, NCTO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE$2,500
CLAYTON AREA MINISTRIES CLAYTON, NCTO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE$2,000
NORTH BRUNSWICK KIWANIS CLUB LELAND, NCTO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE$2,000
WAKE FOREST UNIVERISTY WINSTON SALEM, NCTO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,000
MEREDITH COLLEGE RALEIGH, NCTO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BERNARD F MCLEOD IIIPRESIDENT1
W STEWART MCLEODV/P - TREASU1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mcleod Foundation?

Mcleod Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLAYTON, NC. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mcleod Foundation?

As of 2024, Mcleod Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $-1,092,890 in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $294K in 2024.

Where does Mcleod Foundation operate?

Mcleod Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does Mcleod Foundation award?

In 2024, Mcleod Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $294K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mcleod Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mcleod Foundation reported a distributable amount of $304K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mcleod Foundation's EIN?

Mcleod Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8042018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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