The McLoughlin Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cassopolis, MI EIN: 38-3335768

The McLoughlin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cassopolis, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports $246,029 in grants to 23 recipients, including charitable organizations in Michigan and three other states.

Key facts about The McLoughlin Family Foundation

In short: The McLoughlin Family Foundation gave $246K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-3335768
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$246,029
Grants made (2025)
23
Average grant
$10,697
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2025)
Total assets
$4,633,628
Primary geography
Michigan (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

+11.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$246K

+11.6% YoY

Grant Count

23

-4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+16.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McLoughlin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $271K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The McLoughlin Family Foundation open to new grantees?

29%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $12K repeat.

  • 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 130% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include general support, teacher support, a kin program, carriage house improvements, a high school teacher program, and Meals on Wheels sponsorship.

Grantees describe a range of work: United Way of Southwest Michigan says it works in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties to build a united and resilient community. Birthright of St. Joseph says it counsels and aids pregnant women with unmet needs, while Readiness Center says it provides educational and self-esteem-building programs for low-income families. Cass County Council on Aging describes its work assisting older adults and those responsible for their well-being. Helping Hands of Cass County says it serves economically challenged Cass County residents. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $246,029. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000.

How to Apply

or required materials. The Great Start Program is a direct charitable activity for children, not a grant program for outside applicants.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 6% to Louisiana, 4% to Washington, DC, and 4% to Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

St JosephCassopolisBenton HarborDowagiacNew OrleansNilesThree RiversVandaliaMasonWashingtonGrosse PointAshvilleAtlantaBuchananDetroitElkhartFort WayneGrand RapidsKerrvilleRockwood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K18 grants2019 10 grants2020 12 grants2021 21 grants2022 23 grants2023 24 grants2024 23 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2022) to $246K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $246K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Our Lady of the Lake Schools: $35KOur Lady of the Lake Schools$35KChildren's Advocacy Center: $21KChildren's Advocacy Center$21KCass County CASA: $20K across 2 grantsCass County CASA$20K · 2 grantsCass County Council on Aging: $20K across 2 grantsCass County Council on Aging$20K · 2 grantsLory's Place: $20KLory's Place$20KFrench Quarter Festival Inc: $15KFrench Quarter Festival Inc$15KUnderground Railroad: $15KUnderground Railroad$15KUnited Way of Southwest Michigan: $15KUnited Way of SouthwestMichigan$15KCassopolis Swim Team: $12KCassopolis Swim Team$12KBirthright of St Joseph Inc: $10KBirthright of St Joseph Inc$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of the Lake Schools ($35K). Together the top 10 received $183K.

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

102<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 103 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Lady of the Lake Schools St Joseph, MITeacher Support Fund$35,000
Children's Advocacy Center St Joseph, MIGeneral Support$20,779
Lory's Place St Joseph, MIGeneral Support$20,000
Cass County CASA Cassopolis, MIKin Program$15,000
French Quarter Festival Inc New Orleans, LAGeneral Support$15,000
Underground Railroad Vandalia, MICarriage House Improvements$15,000
United Way of Southwest Michigan St Joseph, MI3 Year Committment to Dolly Parton$15,000
Cassopolis Swim Team Cassopolis, MIGeneral Support$12,000
Birthright of St Joseph Inc St Joseph, MIGeneral Support$10,250
The Fund for American Studies Washington, DCHigh School Teacher Program$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $4,633,628 $789,027 $323,723 $246,029
2024 $4,160,734 $404,041 $291,917 $220,500
2023 $3,188,419 $300,124 $249,005 $175,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,633,628$4,160,734$3,188,419
Revenue$789,027$404,041$300,124
Expenses$323,723$291,917$249,005
Qualifying Distributions$282,028$251,821$213,844
Net Investment Income$751,942$259,194$154,717
Distributable Amount$270,705$257,052$216,232

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Michael T McLoughlin, Susie McLoughlin, Derek McLoughlin, Kevin McLoughlin, Patrick McLoughlin, Emily McLoughlin, Beth McLoughlin, and Megan McLoughlin as directors.

The McLoughlin Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Emily J McLoughlin

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin M McLoughlin

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael T. McLoughlin

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick J McLoughlin

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek McLoughlin

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susie McLoughlin

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth McLoughlin

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan McLoughlin

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: C Derek McLoughlin (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: M Katherine McLoughlin (2019–2022) — 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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 295, Cassopolis, MI 49031
Phone: (269) 445-2495

Frequently asked questions about The McLoughlin Family Foundation

How much does The McLoughlin Family Foundation give each year?

The McLoughlin Family Foundation gave $246K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $221K across 24 grants.

What is The McLoughlin Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The McLoughlin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,697, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McLoughlin Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.

Where does The McLoughlin Family Foundation give grants?

The McLoughlin Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cassopolis, MI (7 grants), St Joseph, MI (6 grants), Benton Harbor, MI (2 grants) and Dowagiac, MI (2 grants).

Does The McLoughlin Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 52% of The McLoughlin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The McLoughlin Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The McLoughlin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady of the Lake Schools ($35,000), Children's Advocacy Center ($20,779) and Cass County CASA ($20,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The McLoughlin Family Foundation?

The McLoughlin Family Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $282K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $271K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The McLoughlin Family Foundation fund?

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include general support, teacher support, a kin program, carriage house improvements, a high school teacher program, and Meals on Wheels sponsorship. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The McLoughlin Family 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 McLoughlin Family Foundation's EIN?

The McLoughlin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3335768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does The McLoughlin 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.

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