The Stephanie and Carter McClelland
THE STEPHANIE AND CARTER MCCLELLAND is a private foundation located in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including performing arts institutions, a university, a charitable foundation, and a conservancy.
Key facts about The Stephanie and Carter McClelland
In short: The Stephanie and Carter McClelland gave $3.8M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $544K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 13-7154217
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,811,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- Average grant
- $544,429
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $598,135
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. 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
$598K
-77.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.8M
-20.2% YoY
Grant Count
7
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$544K
-8.8% YoY
How The Stephanie and Carter McClelland gives
- Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including performing arts, higher education, and conservation. National Theatre in America Inc. describes its mission as promoting and supporting the work of the National Theatre in Great Britain and the United States. Bedford Playhouse describes its mission as providing a cultural and social destination for film, events, and educational programs relating to film and the arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 7 grants totaling $3,811,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,250,000, with a median of $500,000. Notable grants included $1,250,000 to The Juilliard School, $1,000,000 each to Echoing Green Foundation and Stanford University Development Services, and $500,000 to American Associates of the National Theatre Inc. The grants were designated as unrestricted grants for the recipients’ exempt purposes.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 26% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $858K (2020) to $4.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Juilliard School ($1.3M). Together the top 7 received $3.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 61 (67%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Juilliard School New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $1,250,000 |
| Echoing Green Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $1,000,000 |
| Stanford University Development Servces Stanford, CA | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $1,000,000 |
| American Associates of the National Theatre Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $500,000 |
| National Theatre in America Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $31,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $25,000 |
| Bedford Playhouse Bedford, NY | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,811,000 | 7 |
| 2024 | $4,776,500 | 8 |
| 2023 | $1,450,759 | 14 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $598,135 | $2,649,696 | $801,861 |
| Revenue | $1,800,980 | $6,625,561 | $995,583 |
| Expenses | $3,852,541 | $4,777,726 | $1,450,759 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,811,040 | $4,777,726 | $1,450,759 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,233,888 | $2,740,905 | $618,896 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $6,558 | $28,067 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W Carter McClelland and Stephanie P McClelland as trustees.
The Stephanie and Carter McClelland's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie P. McClelland
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Carter McClelland
Trustee
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.
Contact
Mailing address: Co Cohnreznick 1301 6Th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 297-0400
Frequently asked questions about The Stephanie and Carter McClelland
How much does The Stephanie and Carter McClelland give each year?
The Stephanie and Carter McClelland gave $3.8M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.8M across 8 grants.
What is The Stephanie and Carter McClelland's typical grant size?
The Stephanie and Carter McClelland's median grant in 2025 was $500,000, and its average grant was $544,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Stephanie and Carter McClelland give grants?
The Stephanie and Carter McClelland gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Stephanie and Carter McClelland give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Stephanie and Carter McClelland's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Stephanie and Carter McClelland's largest grantees?
The Stephanie and Carter McClelland's largest 2025 grantees include The Juilliard School ($1,250,000), Echoing Green Foundation ($1,000,000) and Stanford University Development Servces ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stephanie and Carter McClelland?
The Stephanie and Carter McClelland reported $598K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What does The Stephanie and Carter McClelland fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including performing arts, higher education, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stephanie and Carter McClelland?
The foundation 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 Stephanie and Carter McClelland's EIN?
The Stephanie and Carter McClelland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7154217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Stephanie and Carter McClelland accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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