Private foundation · EIN 46-7026896 · Springfield, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Robert McLean Foundation Tr

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (September 30th) and its median grant is $16K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $629K total, median $16K. 27% of grants stayed in New Jersey. Stated restrictions: Awards are granted to charitable organizations either supported by robert d mclean during his lifetime or supported by the trustees of the foundation.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
26
$629K
Median grant
$16K
Stays in NJ
27%
of grants
Deadline
September 30th
Assets
$8.0M

How to apply

A written request summarizing the purpose of the organization reason for the request members of the board and tax identification number. Contact: John F Holzinger Jr, 274 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, Ny, 9733793820, jfh@barhiteandholzinger. com Deadlines: September 30th Restrictions: Awards are granted to charitable organizations either supported by robert d mclean during his lifetime or supported by the trustees of the foundation.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
New England Animal HealthBrightwaters, NYOperating expenses$112K
The Seeing EyeMorristown, NJOperating expenses$80K
Ocean AllianceGloucester, MAOperating expenses$59K
Paws for Life K9 RescueThousand Oakes, CAOperating expenses$50K
Animal NationRye, NYOperating expenses$33K
Eleventh Hour RescueRockaway, NJOperating expenses$25K
Best Friends Anial SocietyKanab, UTOperating expenses$25K
Pasadena Humane SocietyPasadena, CAOperating expenses$25K
Friends of Karen IncNorth Salen, NYOperating expenses$24K
The Pound Animal Welfare Society of MontclairMontclair, NJOperating expenses$24K
Mt Pleasant Animal ShelterEast Hanover, NJOperating expenses$20K
Standardbred Retirement FoundationMillstone, NJOperating expenses$16K
Putnam County Humane SocietyCarmel, NYOperating expenses$16K
Bill Memorial LibraryGroton, CTOperating expenses$16K
Bat Conservancy InternationalAustin, TXOperating expenses$15K
Rmms FoundationNew London, CTOperating expenses$15K
Undue Medical DebtLong Island, NYOperating expenses$15K
Team Mobile Feline UnitWestbrook, CTOperating expenses$15K
Pet RescueLarchmont, NYOperating expenses$12K
Mystic Paper Beasts Theater CompanyStonington, CTOperating expenses$10K
New Freedom FarmBuchamam, VAOperating expenses$9,000
Averycopp House MuseumGroton, CTOperating expenses$5,000
Warrior Ranch FoundationCalverton, NYOperating expenses$5,000
Bobbi and the StraysOzone Park, NYOperating expenses$1,500
Union Congregational ChurchMontclair, NJOperating expenses$1,500
Womens Club of Upper MontclairUpper Montclair, NJOperating expenses$1,500

By state: New York 8 · New Jersey 7 · California 2 · Connecticut 5 · Massachusetts 1 · Utah 1

About this foundation

Robert McLean Foundation Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Springfield, New Jersey, administered in care of Gilbert M Levine, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 Robert McLean Foundation Tr accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A written request summarizing the purpose of the organization reason for the request members of the board and tax identification number. Deadlines: September 30th.

How much does Robert McLean Foundation Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $629K across 26 grants, a median of $16K.

Where does Robert McLean Foundation Tr give?

New York (8 grants), New Jersey (7 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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