The McLean Foundation
The McLean Foundation is a private foundation, based in Okemos, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $503K. Net investment income was $112K.
The McLean Foundation at a glance
In short: The McLean Foundation gave $503K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $503K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $502,500
- +86.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $502,500
- +86.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $502,500
- Total assets
- $3,054,939
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The McLean Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The McLean Foundation
Who The McLean Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Naples Children & Education Foundation ($503K).
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 39 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The McLean Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1017% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 279% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2019) to $503K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $503K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Naples Children & Education Foundation Naples, FL | Charity | $502,500 |
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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 | $3,054,939 | $121,250 | $511,704 | $502,500 | 1 | $502,500 | $112,046 | $179,969 |
| 2024 | $3,445,393 | $3,390,309 | $272,082 | $270,000 | 1 | $270,000 | $258,828 | $109,412 |
| 2023 | $327,166 | $-12,931 | $121,670 | $120,500 | 8 | $120,500 | $14,537 | $14,173 |
| 2022 | $461,767 | $45,889 | $47,029 | $45,000 | 15 | $45,000 | $43,860 | $18,608 |
| 2021 | $462,907 | $57,728 | $58,286 | $57,500 | 14 | $57,500 | $56,942 | $18,792 |
| 2020 | $461,965 | $180,232 | $43,072 | $40,500 | 16 | — | $32,950 | $9,559 |
| 2019 | $324,976 | $48,076 | $38,760 | $38,000 | 16 | — | $47,316 | $11,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McLean Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McLean Foundation is led by June McLean Gregory, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
June McLean Gregory
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert J Gregory
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donald McLean (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Elsa McLean (2019) — Director
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 McLean Foundation
How much does The McLean Foundation give each year?
The McLean Foundation gave $503K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 1 grant.
How large is The McLean Foundation?
The McLean Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $503K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The McLean Foundation operate?
The McLean Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is The McLean Foundation's EIN?
The McLean Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4280133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
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