The McLean Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 51-0405071 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$78K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$128K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $2,500.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgehampton Chamber Music Associates Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bronxworks Inc | Bronx, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Marfan Foundation Inc | Port Washington, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Yale Law School Fund | $5,000 |
| 122 East 66Th Street Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Council on Foreign Relations Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Legal Resources Centre of South Afr | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Human Rights First | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Lakeside School | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Perlman Music Program Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Trustees of the Smith College | Northampton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Campbell Hall -Episcopal- | N Hollywood, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Friends of the Upper East Side Historic District I | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Lawyers Alliance for New York | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Public Citizen Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | To support Channel THIRTEEN | $1,500 |
| Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center Inc | East Hampton, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Family Legal Care Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Summit Speech School | New Providence, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,500 | 32 |
| 2024 | $60,250 | 25 |
| 2023 | $42,000 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349102780
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0405071
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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