The McClane Brown Family Foundation
The McClane Brown Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Waco, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a Waco school, a church, and organizations working in community assistance, international development, and the arts.
The McClane Brown Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The McClane Brown Family Foundation gave $100K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,370
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,713
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,851,594
- +9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (14 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (86% 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 McClane Brown Family 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7832, Waco, TX 76714-7832
Phone: (254) 761-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McClane Brown Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanguard College Preparatory School ($40K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 190 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Waco, Texas. In 2025, Texas organizations received 86% of grant dollars, followed by California at 10%; recipients in Washington, DC, Virginia, and Arkansas each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The McClane Brown Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 37 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $49K (2020) to $100K (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard College Preparatory School Waco, TX | Charitable | $40,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Waco, TX | Charitable | $29,000 |
| Oak Grove Christian Ministries Menlo Park, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Child Legacy International Boerne, TX | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Feed My Starving Children Richardson, TX | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Waco Symphony Council Waco, TX | Charitable | $1,670 |
| Caritas of Waco Waco, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Dumbarton House Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Mentoring Alliance-Waco Tyler, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Methodist Home Waco, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,851,594 | $363,444 | $152,593 | $100,370 | 37 | $134,708 | $22,489 | $77,652 |
| 2024 | $1,690,393 | $347,364 | $121,985 | $80,673 | 31 | $95,880 | $29,718 | $69,888 |
| 2023 | $1,525,434 | $265,720 | $86,499 | $60,785 | 37 | $80,009 | $12,129 | $71,731 |
| 2022 | $1,284,931 | $264,446 | $128,985 | $100,398 | 40 | $117,234 | $19,777 | $55,551 |
| 2021 | $1,265,480 | $159,890 | $133,410 | $96,409 | 45 | $114,334 | $23,529 | $44,809 |
| 2020 | $1,156,800 | $135,444 | $80,174 | $49,340 | 46 | — | $11,457 | $40,567 |
| 2019 | $1,009,568 | $128,555 | $82,116 | $50,967 | 39 | — | $3,121 | $31,851 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McClane Brown Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Vanguard College Preparatory School describes its work as preparing students for academic success and fulfilling lives through a personalized learning experience. Oak Grove Christian Ministries says it supports Christ-centered organizations and related Christian activities. Caritas of Waco describes providing emergency and supplemental assistance to people in need in the Waco community, while Child Legacy International describes work in Africa involving clean water, medical care, and vocational training. Waco Civic Theatre says it provides live theatre and community education and participation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $100,370. Grants ranged from $100 to $40,000, with a median of $500. Its largest grants included $40,000 to Vanguard College Preparatory School and $29,000 to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, both in Waco, and $10,000 to Oak Grove Christian Ministries in Menlo Park, California. Other grants included $2,500 each to Child Legacy International and Feed My Starving Children, and $1,670 to Waco Symphony Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists S Boyce Brown as co-president, director, and treasurer; Len McClane Brown as co-president and director; Lella Sue McClane Brown and Annah Stanton Brown as directors; and Abbey Mackey as executive director and secretary.
The McClane Brown Family Foundation is led by Len McClane Brown, Co-President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Len McClane Brown
Co-President & Director
Director - As Needed → Co-President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
S. Boyce Brown
Co-President, Director & Treasurer
Director - As Needed → Co-President, Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Abbey Mackey
Executive Director & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Annah Stanton Brown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lella Sue McClane Brown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lewis McReynolds (2019–2024) — Director - As Needed
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 McClane Brown Family Foundation
How much does The McClane Brown Family Foundation give each year?
The McClane Brown Family Foundation gave $100K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 31 grants.
What is The McClane Brown Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The McClane Brown Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,713, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McClane Brown Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The McClane Brown Family Foundation give grants?
The McClane Brown Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waco, TX (21 grants), Austin, TX (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The McClane Brown Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on The McClane Brown Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (37 grants).
Who are The McClane Brown Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The McClane Brown Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vanguard College Preparatory School ($40,000), St Paul's Episcopal Church ($29,000) and Oak Grove Christian Ministries ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McClane Brown Family Foundation?
The McClane Brown Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The McClane Brown Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Vanguard College Preparatory School describes its work as preparing students for academic success and fulfilling lives through a personalized learning experience. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McClane Brown Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The McClane Brown Family Foundation's EIN?
The McClane Brown Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2081679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The McClane Brown 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The McClane Brown Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mcclane-brown-family-foundation-morg_7f738635e0534f1c906cafb0513c9585
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