The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc
The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including schools, cultural institutions, a food-produce distributor, and other nonprofits, as well as scholarship programs for specified students.
The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc gave $717K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Maryland. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $717,365
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,595
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,567,033
- +12.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (6 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact George R. McClelland with the written request and materials described above.
- Contact
Application contact: George R Mcclelland
Mailing address: 14000 Fox Run Court, Phoenix, MD 21131
Phone: (410) 458-8098
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Highland School ($100K). Together the top 10 received $424K.
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 236 grants of 245 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 19% to Virginia, 10% to New York, 5% to California, and 4% to North Carolina. The filing also describes scholarship programs connected to Harford County, Maryland, and McDonogh School.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 45 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $373K (2019) to $717K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $717K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highland School Warrenton, VA | Endowment | $100,000 |
| St Ignatius Loyola Academy Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted and Capital | $78,000 |
| McDonogh School Inc Owings Mills, MD | Unrestricted and Capital | $49,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Scholarship Program, See Statements 8 & 9 | $37,365 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Scholarship Program, See Statement 10 | $30,000 |
| First Fruits Farm Freeland, MD | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association Mount Vernon, VA | Unrestricted and Endowment | $25,000 |
| St Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mikeroweworks Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $11,567,033 | $2,048,053 | $754,674 | $717,365 | 46 | $717,365 | $1,578,013 | $747,240 |
| 2024 | $10,276,719 | $2,580,062 | $604,832 | $594,500 | 48 | $594,500 | $1,176,541 | $574,739 |
| 2023 | $8,299,802 | $757,538 | $496,237 | $493,404 | 50 | $493,404 | $484,438 | $492,671 |
| 2022 | $8,038,501 | $489,866 | $489,817 | $473,409 | 52 | $473,409 | $250,560 | $486,134 |
| 2021 | $8,038,452 | $1,075,335 | $543,862 | $541,338 | 49 | $541,338 | $847,038 | $517,380 |
| 2020 | $7,506,979 | $514,624 | $427,369 | $415,152 | 48 | — | $309,493 | $446,333 |
| 2019 | $7,419,724 | $934,192 | $402,932 | $373,396 | 49 | — | $707,692 | $417,941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $747K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes three direct charitable activities: college scholarships for Harford County high school seniors pursuing engineering, children of Independent Can Company employees who meet specified criteria, and McDonogh School seniors pursuing engineering. These scholarships are paid directly to colleges. The Harford County and McDonogh scholarships are $15,000 annually for four years for new recipients; the Independent Can Company scholarship is $3,000 per semester, up to $6,000 for two semesters.
Among its 2025 grantees, Highland School describes its work as preparing students to thrive, lead, and serve through academic and co-curricular programs. First Fruits Farm says it raises and distributes fresh produce to shelters, soup kitchens, and food banks. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as maintaining and presenting a symphony orchestra and concerts. These are grantees’ descriptions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $717,365. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were $100,000 to Highland School for endowment; $78,000 to St. Ignatius Loyola Academy for unrestricted and capital support; $49,000 to McDonogh School for unrestricted and capital support; and $37,365 to the University of Maryland for a scholarship program. Other notable grants included $30,000 each to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Columbia University, and First Fruits Farm.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. To request funding, submit a written request describing the project and intended outcomes, the amount requested, evidence of the organization’s tax-exempt status, its officers and directors, its latest financial statement, supporting materials, and details of support from the applicant institution’s members and the broader community. The filing lists no award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine H. McClelland as secretary, George R. McClelland as president, H. Douglas Huether as chairman, Courtney Gonzalez as vice-president, and Robert McClelland as treasurer.
The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc is led by George R. McClelland, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George R. McClelland
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H. Douglas Huether
Chairman
President & Ch Board → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine H. McClelland
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Courtney Gonzalez
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert McClelland
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mary Ellen M. Huether (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Richard D. Huether (2019–2021) — V Chair Board
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 The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc
How much does The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc give each year?
The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc gave $717K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $595K across 48 grants.
What is The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,595, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc give grants?
The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (19%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (14 grants), Owings Mills, MD (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Program, See Statement 9" (6 grants) and "Scholarship Program, See Statement 10" (3 grants).
Who are The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Highland School ($100,000), St Ignatius Loyola Academy ($78,000) and McDonogh School Inc ($49,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc?
The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $717K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $747K (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 does The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes three direct charitable activities: college scholarships for Harford County high school seniors pursuing engineering, children of Independent Can Company employees who meet specified criteria, and McDonogh School seniors pursuing engineering. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc?
Contact George R. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Huethermcclelland Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1435090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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