The MLM Charitable Foundation
The MLM Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Maumee, Ohio. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing lists support for organizations in areas including youth development, education, food assistance, community services, and religious ministries.
The MLM Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The MLM Charitable Foundation gave $514K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Ohio. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $514,000
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,686
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $5,886,615
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (48% 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 MLM Charitable 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: 1140 Shelly Avenue, Maumee, OH 43537
Phone: (419) 350-9622
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The MLM Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girl Scouts of Western Ohio ($60K). Together the top 10 received $356K.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 191 grants of 200 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 19% to Michigan, 11% to Virginia, 10% to California, and 4% to Washington, DC. The listed grants also included recipients in Massachusetts and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The MLM Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 35 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $322K (2021) to $514K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $514K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Maumee, OH | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| University of the Redlands Redlands, CA | General Purpose | $53,000 |
| Local Church Ministries of the UCC Toledo, OH | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Grace Community Center Toledo, OH | General Purpose & Summer Programs | $35,000 |
| NW Ohio Food Bank Toledo, OH | General Purpose | $32,000 |
| Feedmore Richmond, VA | General Purpose | $28,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Band Se Michigan Detroit, MI | General Purpose | $28,000 |
| Cleary University Howell, MI | General Purposes and Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army Howell, MI | General Purpose & Summer Programs | $25,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | General Purposes and Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,886,615 | $749,728 | $580,502 | $514,000 | 35 | $521,174 | $695,438 | $544,433 |
| 2024 | $5,720,699 | $534,987 | $524,164 | $463,000 | 38 | $471,129 | $481,952 | $522,583 |
| 2023 | $5,702,219 | $172,984 | $522,896 | $468,000 | 39 | $474,859 | $150,324 | $466,792 |
| 2022 | $6,055,619 | $495,044 | $563,845 | $473,500 | 47 | $481,454 | $443,802 | $480,175 |
| 2021 | $6,124,247 | $1,247,439 | $379,474 | $322,000 | 41 | $328,705 | $1,196,669 | $486,531 |
| 2020 | $5,260,182 | $145,581 | $374,075 | $325,000 | 50 | — | $134,906 | $367,780 |
| 2019 | $5,488,675 | $433,206 | $392,713 | $342,500 | 50 | — | $390,406 | $314,201 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The MLM Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $544K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general-purpose support, summer programs, and scholarship funds. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Girl Scouts of Western Ohio says its mission is to build girls’ courage, confidence, and character; Grace Community Center says it encourages residents’ personal development and self-actualization; and Cleary University says it provides business education to equip people to serve employers and their communities.
Other grantees describe work in aging services, childcare, higher education, and survivor support. United Church Homes says its mission is to transform aging through community, wholeness, and peace. Toledo Day Nursery describes providing affordable childcare and supporting children’s development and families. LACASA says it protects and supports survivors of abuse and promotes interpersonal safety.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $514,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $8,000. Its largest grants included $60,000 to Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, $53,000 to the University of Redlands, $50,000 to Local Church Ministries of the UCC, $35,000 to Grace Community Center, and $32,000 to NW Ohio Food Bank.
Other 2025 grants included $28,000 each to FeedMore and Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan; $25,000 each to Cleary University and The Salvation Army; and $20,000 to Mount Holyoke College. Toledo Day Nursery and Defiance College each received $10,000, as did the Indiana University Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arthur McKenny as president and treasurer and Anne E. McKenny as vice president and secretary.
The MLM Charitable Foundation is led by Arthur McKenny, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur McKenny
President & Treasurer
President & Trs → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne E. McKenny
Vice President & Secretary
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 MLM Charitable Foundation
How much does The MLM Charitable Foundation give each year?
The MLM Charitable Foundation gave $514K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $463K across 38 grants.
What is The MLM Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The MLM Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $14,686, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The MLM Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The MLM Charitable Foundation give grants?
The MLM Charitable Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (19%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (7 grants), Howell, MI (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The MLM Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of The MLM Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The MLM Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The MLM Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Girl Scouts of Western Ohio ($60,000), University of the Redlands ($53,000) and Local Church Ministries of the UCC ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The MLM Charitable Foundation?
The MLM Charitable Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $521K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $544K (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 MLM Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general-purpose support, summer programs, and scholarship funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The MLM Charitable 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 MLM Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The MLM Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1018519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The MLM Charitable 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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