Mary I Mcleod Foundation
Invitation OnlyGrosse Pointe, Michigan · EIN 38-3407098 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$191K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$134K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $9,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
13% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Memorial Church | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General support | $18,000 |
| The Helm Meals on Wheels | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General support | $18,000 |
| Children's Movement of Florida | Miami, FL | General support. | $13,500 |
| Grosse Pointe Theater | Grosse Pointe, MI | General support. | $12,500 |
| Mercy High School | Farmington Hills, MI | General support. | $10,000 |
| Shaw Festival Foundation | Niagraonthelake, CA | General support. | $10,000 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit, MI | General support. | $10,000 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Mcleod scholarship fund. | $9,500 |
| Grosse Pointe South High School | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General support | $8,000 |
| Say Detroit | Southfield, MI | General support. | $8,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Library Foundation | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General support. | $6,250 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | Detroit, MI | General support | $6,000 |
| Grosse Pointe War Memorial | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General support. | $6,000 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | School of journalism | $6,000 |
| Neighborhood Club | Grosse Pointe, MI | General support. | $6,000 |
| Regina High School | Warren, MI | General support | $6,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society | Harper Woods, MI | General support. | $5,000 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit, MI | Athletics | $4,500 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester Hills, MI | General support | $4,000 |
| Marian High School | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General support. | $4,000 |
| Princeton Theological Seminary | Princeton, NJ | Rev garrett & rev sarah mostowski scholarship | $4,000 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Athletics. | $4,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | General support | $3,500 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | LA & dan dickerson broadcast sports journalism | $3,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society | Bingham Farms, MI | General support. | $2,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Detroit, MI | General support. | $1,000 |
| Fort Street Presbyterian | Detroit, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Pilots to the Rescue | Merrifield, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Ted Lindsay Foundation | Troy, MI | General support | $500 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $191,350 | 30 |
| 2024 | $141,122 | 22 |
| 2023 | $248,885 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600669349100800
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3407098
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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