Private foundation · EIN 26-1595257 · Chicago, Illinois · Education

McCune Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $1.7M total, median $73K. 4% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
26
$1.7M
Median grant
$73K
Stays in IL
4%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$38M

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches IncBoys Ranch, FLThe cost of roof$200K
Create Your Dreams IncAtlanta, GAGeneral support$100K
Academy Prep Center of Tampa IncTampa, FLGeneral support$100K
Wellspring Living IncTyrone, GAGeneral support$100K
Child Protection Center IncSarasota, FLGeneral support$90K
Help 2 Home Home VillageBradenton, FLGeneral$90K
Harvest HouseSarasota, FLGeneral support$85K
Forty Carrots Family CenterSarasota, FLGeneral support$80K
Mote Marine LaboratorySarasota, FLGeneral support$75K
Teen Court of SarasotaSarasota, FLGeneral support$75K
Florida Center for Early ChildhoodSarasota, FLGeneral support$75K
Take Stock in ChildrenSarasota, FLGeneral support$75K
Zoo Tampa at Lowry ParkTampa, FLGeneral support$75K
Manatee Youth for ChristBradenton, FLGeneral support$70K
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education CenterSarasota, FLGeneral$60K
Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf CoastSarasota, FLGeneral support$55K
Children FIRST IncChicago, ILGeneral support$50K
Selah FreedomSarasota, FLGeneral support$50K
Blue Butterfly Family Grief CenterLakewood Ranch, FLGeneral support$40K
Path to ShineSmyrna, GAGeneral support$40K
Woodshole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAGeneral support$25K
Freedom Service DogsEnglewood, COGeneral support$25K
Ability to IncludeSarasota, FLGeneral$25K
Pet PartnersBellevue, WAGeneral support$20K
Bridge a LifeSarasota, FLGeneral support$10K
Boys and Girls Club of ManateeBradenton, FLGeneral$10K

By state: Florida 19 · Georgia 3 · Illinois 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Colorado 1 · Washington 1

About this foundation

McCune Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Northern Trust Company, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does McCune Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does McCune Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.7M across 26 grants, a median of $73K.

Where does McCune Family Foundation give?

Florida (19 grants), Georgia (3 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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