The Melanie and Matthew McLennan
The Melanie and Matthew McLennan is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K.
The Melanie and Matthew McLennan at a glance
In short: The Melanie and Matthew McLennan gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $13,815
- -80.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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.
Who The Melanie and Matthew McLennan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Robin Hood Foundation ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 15 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Melanie and Matthew McLennan gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $50K (2024) to $510K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,815 | — | $56,875 | $50,000 | 1 | $56,875 | $1,965 |
| 2024 | $70,690 | $5,900 | $55,950 | $50,000 | 1 | $55,950 | $4,406 |
| 2023 | $120,740 | $405,800 | $325,800 | $320,000 | 4 | $325,800 | $5,700 |
| 2022 | $40,740 | $270,000 | $340,550 | $335,000 | 5 | $340,550 | $3,681 |
| 2021 | $111,290 | $467,000 | $412,350 | $407,000 | 4 | $412,350 | $2,517 |
| 2020 | $56,640 | $500,449 | $514,999 | $509,500 | 11 | — | $3,753 |
| 2019 | $71,190 | $400,000 | $432,550 | $425,000 | 4 | — | $5,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Melanie and Matthew McLennan reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Melanie and Matthew McLennan is led by Melanie McLennan, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melanie McLennan
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linnean Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew McLennan
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Melanie and Matthew McLennan
How much does The Melanie and Matthew McLennan give each year?
The Melanie and Matthew McLennan gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is The Melanie and Matthew McLennan?
The Melanie and Matthew McLennan reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Melanie and Matthew McLennan operate?
The Melanie and Matthew McLennan has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is The Melanie and Matthew McLennan's EIN?
The Melanie and Matthew McLennan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1351155. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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