The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation
The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation is a private foundation based in Simpsonville, Kentucky. Its 2024 filing reports 27 grants totaling $404,750 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Kentucky and other states.
The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation gave $405K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Kentucky. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $404,750
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,991
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,644,376
- +6.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (58% 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 The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Post Office Box 100, Simpsonville, KY 40067
Phone: (502) 722-8933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Red Cross ($50K). Together the top 10 received $276K.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 181 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Kentucky organizations received 58% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient-state shares were District of Columbia, 12%; Missouri, 9%; New Jersey, 5%; and Oklahoma, 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 27 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 63% 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 (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 $365K (2021) to $477K (2022). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $405K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Upside Therapeutic Louisville, KY | General Operations | $48,000 |
| Green Hill Therapy Louisville, KY | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Woody Williams Foundation Louisville, KY | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Coach Stone Nonprofit Foundation Inc Simpsonville, KY | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Fieldstone Farm Foundation Inc Elsberry, MO | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Horsesensing Inc Shelbyville, KY | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Operation Care Inc Shelbyville, KY | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Saddlebred Rescue Inc Hardwick, NJ | General Operations | $20,000 |
| The Heart That Gives Foundation Ashland, MO | General Operations | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,644,376 | $1,055,282 | $417,860 | $404,750 | 27 | $406,000 | $500,922 | $643,516 |
| 2023 | $10,006,954 | $427,961 | $425,284 | $406,250 | 32 | $412,350 | $369,903 | $512,959 |
| 2022 | $10,004,277 | $206,575 | $487,062 | $476,950 | 44 | $478,050 | $203,692 | $508,407 |
| 2021 | $10,284,764 | $1,340,615 | $370,153 | $365,240 | 39 | $366,240 | $751,096 | $566,585 |
| 2020 | $9,379,030 | $186,607 | $423,158 | $417,075 | 39 | — | $153,748 | $414,472 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation reported a distributable amount of $644K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose missions span different areas. Green Hill Therapy describes its work as helping children reach their potential through occupational, physical, and speech therapy that uses hippotherapy and aquatherapy. Horsesensing says it helps veterans and recovering people heal through horses, treatment, and therapeutic job training and placement in the horse industry. Saddlebred Rescue describes its work as saving unwanted horses and educating the public about concerns facing saddle seat breeds.
Other 2024 grantees describe work with Gold Star families, people in need, and children and adults with special needs. For example, the Woody Williams Foundation says it honors and serves Gold Star families through memorials, outreach, and education; Operation Care describes its work as providing for the well-being of people in need; and Central Kentucky Riding for Hope says it improves quality of life and health through therapeutic activities with horses.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $404,750. Grants ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $50,000 to the American Red Cross, $48,000 to Upside Therapeutic, $30,000 to Green Hill Therapy, and $25,000 each to the Woody Williams Foundation and Coach Stone Nonprofit Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David O Hogan and Mary Gaylord McClean as trustees.
The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David O. Hogan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Gaylord McClean
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation
How much does The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation give each year?
The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation gave $405K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $406K across 32 grants.
What is The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,991, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation give grants?
The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and Missouri (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (4 grants), Lexington, KY (4 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Shelbyville, KY (2 grants).
Does The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Red Cross ($50,000), Upside Therapeutic ($48,000) and Green Hill Therapy ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation?
The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $406K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $644K (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 Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose missions span different areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation's EIN?
The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1519735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Mary Gaylord McClean 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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