The McClean Family Foundation
The McClean Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hobe Sound, Florida. It gave $27,500 through 13 grants in filing year 2025, supporting organizations in areas including community welfare, education, conservation, ocean science, and public media, as reflected in the grantees and their stated missions.
The McClean Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The McClean Family Foundation gave $28K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,500
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,115
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $528,816
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (53% 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 McClean Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7939 Se Golfhouse Drive, Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Phone: (516) 676-1677
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McClean Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Loblolly Community Foundation Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 15% to Montana, and 5% each to New York, Colorado, and Washington. The listed grants also included recipients in Maine, Massachusetts, Texas, and Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The McClean Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 $28K (2025) to $80K (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loblolly Community Foundation Inc Hobe Sound, FL | General Use | $10,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever Bozeman, MT | General Use | $4,000 |
| Christ Memorial Chapel Hobe Sound, FL | General Use | $2,000 |
| The Green Vale School Old Brookville, NY | General Use | $1,500 |
| Vail Christian High School Edwards, CO | General Use | $1,500 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School Mount Vernon, WA | General Use | $1,500 |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences East Boothbay, ME | General Use | $1,500 |
| Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | General Use | $1,000 |
| Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Dallas, TX | General Use | $1,000 |
| Guardians of Martin County Hobe Sound, FL | General | $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 | $528,816 | $31,929 | $40,586 | $27,500 | 13 | $29,337 | $20,714 | $37,483 |
| 2024 | $537,473 | $90,166 | $45,371 | $36,900 | 18 | $37,700 | $24,533 | $32,425 |
| 2023 | $492,678 | $-18,566 | $83,821 | $74,225 | 16 | $75,575 | $543 | $30,354 |
| 2022 | $595,065 | $5,256 | $71,747 | $58,850 | 20 | $60,600 | — | $32,105 |
| 2021 | $661,556 | $71,842 | $74,182 | $67,300 | 24 | $67,300 | $64,960 | $40,365 |
| 2020 | $652,246 | $8,205 | $45,513 | $36,150 | 10 | — | — | $34,829 |
| 2019 | $743,292 | $126,679 | $92,328 | $79,540 | 30 | — | $65,883 | $33,449 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McClean Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K 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 is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions span several fields. Loblolly Community Foundation says it supports the educational, health, and welfare needs of the Hobe Sound and Martin County community. Yellowstone Forever describes itself as the official nonprofit partner for Yellowstone National Park, providing the park with grants and in-kind support through philanthropic and educational initiatives. Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences says it conducts research, education, and technology transfer to understand ocean ecosystems and their relationship to life on Earth. South Florida PBS says its content entertains, enlightens, and educates the South Florida community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $27,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500.
The largest grants included $10,000 to Loblolly Community Foundation, $4,000 to Yellowstone Forever, and $2,000 to Christ Memorial Chapel. Other grants included $1,500 each to The Green Vale School, Vail Christian High School, National Outdoor Leadership School, and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. South Florida PBS received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William C McClean III and Ferrell P McClean as grantors/trustees, and William C McClean IV and Ferrell Page McClean as trustees.
The McClean Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ferrell Page McClean
Grantor, Trustee & Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William C. McClean III
Grantor & Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William C. McClean IV
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 McClean Family Foundation
How much does The McClean Family Foundation give each year?
The McClean Family Foundation gave $28K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 18 grants.
What is The McClean Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The McClean Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,115, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McClean Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The McClean Family Foundation give grants?
The McClean Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (15%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hobe Sound, FL (3 grants).
Does The McClean Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The McClean Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The McClean Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The McClean Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Loblolly Community Foundation Inc ($10,000), Yellowstone Forever ($4,000) and Christ Memorial Chapel ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McClean Family Foundation?
The McClean Family Foundation reported $529K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (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 McClean Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions span several fields. Loblolly Community Foundation says it supports the educational, health, and welfare needs of the Hobe Sound and Martin County community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McClean Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 McClean Family Foundation's EIN?
The McClean Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3584337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The McClean 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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