Private foundation · EIN 27-2995394 · Villanova, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

McLelland 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $1.6M total, median $20K. 58% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$1.6M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in PA
58%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Volunteers in MedicineWest Chester, PASupport$750K
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MISupport$250K
Kipp PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PASupport$100K
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MISupport$75K
Home of the SparrowExton, PASupport$55K
Chester County Food BankExton, PASupport$50K
Community Partnership SchoolPhiladelphia, PASupport$50K
Manna on Main StLansdale, PASupport$50K
PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PASupport$50K
Take Stock in Children of Nassau CountyYulee, FLSupport$50K
YMCA of Greater BrandywineWest Chester, PASupport$25K
Boys & Girls Club of Nassau County FoundationFernandina Beach, FLSupport$20K
Boys & Girls Club of PhilaPhiladelphia, PASupport$20K
PlayworksPhiladelphia, PASupport$20K
FoodshareWallingford, CTSupport$10K
Maternal Child Health ConsortiumWest Chester, PASupport$10K
Sanctuary Farm PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PASupport$10K
The Diaper Bank of ConnecticutNorth Haven, CTSupport$10K
J Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship TrustBroomall, PASupport$6,000
Journey HomeHartford, CTSupport$5,000
The Anna Grace ProjectNewtown, CTSupport$5,000
The Bridge Family CenterWest Hartford, CTSupport$5,000
The FIRST Tee of Greater PhilaPhiladelphia, PASupport$5,000
The Village for Families and ChildrenHartford, CTSupport$5,000

By state: Pennsylvania 14 · Michigan 2 · Florida 2 · Connecticut 6

About this foundation

McLelland Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Villanova, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Michael B McLelland, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does McLelland Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 McLelland Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.6M across 24 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does McLelland Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (14 grants), Michigan (2 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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