The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc
The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports support for Christian missions, humanitarian assistance, conservancy, and community support.
The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc gave $130K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Colorado. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,518
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,626
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,777
- Total assets
- $978,409
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (21 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (34% 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 Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6360 Gindler Ranch Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Phone: (970) 282-0841
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Olive Branch Outreach ($21K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 34% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 8% to Illinois, 8% to Georgia, and 6% to California. The filing lists 21% under an unspecified recipient-state category. Named recipients also include organizations in Florida, Utah, Washington, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 28 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 14% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 311% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2024) to $138K (2020). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch Outreach Loveland, CO | For Christian Missions | $20,500 |
| Vineyard Church of Hyde Park Chicago, IL | Christian Missions | $11,000 |
| Vineyard Church of Augusta Augusta, GA | For Christian Missions | $11,000 |
| Vineyard Church of the Rockies Fort Collins, CO | For Christian Missions | $10,100 |
| Overland Missions Cocoa, FL | For Christian Missions | $7,500 |
| Go Forth Park City, UT | For Christian Missions | $6,000 |
| Rails to Trails Washington, DC | Conservancy | $5,000 |
| Ajesus Mission Modesto, CA | For Christian Missions | $5,000 |
| Boulder MTN Fire District Boulder, CO | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Cry Charity | Humanitarian Support | $4,269 |
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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 | $978,409 | $140,848 | $132,502 | $129,518 | 28 | $129,518 | $36,783 | $41,692 |
| 2024 | $970,063 | $137,051 | $103,626 | $103,057 | 27 | $103,082 | $34,806 | $39,545 |
| 2023 | $936,638 | $137,033 | $113,661 | $110,611 | 29 | $113,243 | $36,550 | $29,127 |
| 2022 | $913,266 | $130,471 | $114,706 | $111,787 | 21 | $114,297 | $30,062 | $39,947 |
| 2021 | $897,501 | $105,820 | $113,597 | $110,327 | 22 | $113,239 | $29,436 | $42,978 |
| 2020 | $912,528 | $115,826 | $139,896 | $137,679 | 20 | — | $25,745 | $41,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 2025 filing describes assistance to ten churches or organizations for mission support, humanitarian support to sixteen organizations, and support to two organizations for conservancy and community support. Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of recipients: Overland Missions says it assists with establishing churches around the world, mission trips, and global evangelism; Guide Dogs for the Blind says it creates partnerships among people, dogs, and communities; and Denver Rescue Mission says it meets people’s physical and spiritual needs in the name of Christ.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $129,518. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,500, with a median of $2,777. Notable grants included $20,500 to Olive Branch Outreach, $11,000 each to Vineyard Church of Hyde Park and Vineyard Church of Augusta, and $10,100 to Vineyard Church of the Rockies. Other recipients included Overland Missions ($7,500), Rails to Trails ($5,000), Boulder Mountain Fire District ($5,000), and Hope International ($3,000). Guide Dogs for the Blind received $2,500, and Denver Rescue Mission received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Pay as president, Rona Pay as secretary, and Rachel Jones, Heather Aldred, and Katrina Brown as directors.
The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Michael Pay, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Pay
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Aldred
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rona Pay
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc gave $130K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 27 grants.
What is The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,777, and its average grant was $4,626, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (8%) and Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (3 grants) and Farmington Hills, MI (2 grants).
Does The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian Support" (16 grants) and "For Christian Missions" (8 grants).
Who are The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Olive Branch Outreach ($20,500), Vineyard Church of Hyde Park ($11,000) and Vineyard Church of Augusta ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc reported $978K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes assistance to ten churches or organizations for mission support, humanitarian support to sixteen organizations, and support to two organizations for conservancy and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8153065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Macleod Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-macleod-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_7003103090fb4512abed151a38c0d2d4
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