McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
The McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Lafayette, California. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $260,000, with listed grant purposes including education and social services.
McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION at a glance
In short: McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION gave $260K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $260,000
- +58.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,027
- +67.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $361,371
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3527 Mt Diablo Blvd 412, Lafayette, CA 94549
Phone: (510) 410-3214
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Las Trampas ($15K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 205 grants of 205 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining distribution was North Carolina (4%), Vermont (3%), Washington, D.C. (3%), and Washington (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 37 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2020) to $260K (2024). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Las Trampas Lafayette, CA | Educ/Social Services | $15,000 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Indio, CA | Social Services | $15,000 |
| South County Youth Coalition Arroyo Grande, CA | Social Services | $15,000 |
| Bighorn Behind a Miracle Palm Desert, CA | Social Services | $10,000 |
| Bay Area Crisis Nursery Concord, CA | Social Services | $10,000 |
| The College Preparatory School Oakland, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| Care Ring Charlotte, NC | Social Services | $10,000 |
| Pink Ribbon Good Los Altos, CA | Social Services | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| Gable Heartbeats Foundation Pleasanton, CA | Education | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $361,371 | $265,129 | $264,718 | $260,000 | 37 | $260,000 | $263,786 | $173,389 |
| 2023 | $360,960 | $146,515 | $169,142 | $164,000 | 39 | $164,000 | $145,315 | $138,299 |
| 2022 | $383,588 | $202,445 | $169,505 | $163,500 | 37 | $163,500 | $197,960 | — |
| 2021 | $350,647 | $158,681 | $172,526 | $169,510 | 46 | $169,510 | $155,464 | — |
| 2020 | $364,492 | $55,555 | $101,407 | $98,960 | 46 | — | $53,108 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION reported a distributable amount of $173K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education and social services. Among the organizations it supported, South County Youth Coalition says it works to support a safe, nurturing community and help young people develop their potential; Bay Area Crisis Nursery says it cares for children whose families are in crisis. The College Preparatory School describes its emphasis on scholarship, dialogue, and a diverse, creative learning community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $260,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Its largest listed grants were $15,000 each to Las Trampas, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, and South County Youth Coalition. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Bay Area Crisis Nursery, The College Preparatory School, Care Ring, and Pink Ribbon Good.
The grantees describe a range of services: Coachella Valley Rescue Mission says it provides food, shelter, clothing, and spiritual recovery; Care Ring says it empowers people with limited resources to establish and maintain good health; and Pink Ribbon Good says it provides meals, rides to treatment, house-cleaning essentials kits, and peer support to people with breast and gynecological cancer and their families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephen T McLin as CEO, Catherine A McLin as Secretary, and Stephen D McLin as CFO.
McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION is led by Stephen D McLin, CEO & CFO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen D McLin
CEO & CFO
CEO → CEO & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine A McLin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: S Dale McLin (2020–2022) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
How much does McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION give each year?
McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION gave $260K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $164K across 39 grants.
What is McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION's typical grant size?
McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,027, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION that year got $6K on average.
Where does McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION give grants?
McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Walnut Creek, CA (3 grants), Oakland, CA (3 grants), Lafayette, CA (2 grants) and Palm Desert, CA (2 grants).
Does McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (21 grants), "Education" (12 grants) and "Social Services/Education" (3 grants).
Who are McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION's largest grantees?
McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION's largest 2024 grantees include Las Trampas ($15,000), Coachella Valley Rescue Mission ($15,000) and South County Youth Coalition ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $361K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION's EIN?
McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3303399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mclin-family-foundation-morg_e084ead41a34451cbaa0cf1ac26ccb78
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