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McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION

Preselected recipients only Lafayette, California · EIN 943303399

McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation in Lafayette, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $260,000 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $164,000 the year before.

27% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$164,00039$3.2 million
2024$260,00037$3.7 million

How to apply

McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California33$230,000
North Carolina1$10,000
District of Columbia1$7,500
Vermont1$7,500
Washington1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 37 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Las Trampas
Lafayette, CA
Educ/Social Services$15,000
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
Indio, CA
Social Services$15,000
South County Youth Coalition
Arroyo Grande, CA
Social Services$15,000
Bighorn Behind a Miracle
Palm Desert, CA
Social Services$10,000
Bay Area Crisis Nursery
Concord, CA
Social Services$10,000
The College Preparatory School
Oakland, CA
Education$10,000
Care Ring
Charlotte, NC
Social Services$10,000
Pink Ribbon Good
Los Altos, CA
Social Services$10,000
Claremont McKenna College - Womens Golf
Claremont, CA
Education$7,500
Gable Heartbeats Foundation
Pleasanton, CA
Education$7,500
Jacqualyn Palchak Cancer Fund
Pismo Beach, CA
Social Services$7,500
Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francis
San Francisco, CA
Social Services$7,500
Vistability
Antioch, CA
Social Services/Education$7,500
Meals on Wheels-Diablo Region
Walnut Creek, CA
Social Services$7,500
Girlfriend Factor
Palm Desert, CA
Education$7,500
Make it Better Agents
Barnard, VT
Social Services/Education$7,500
Alzheimer's Assn NorCalNV Chapter
San Jose, CA
Social Services$7,500
Read with Me Volunteer Programs
Rancho Mirage, CA
Education$7,500
Elizabeth Dole Foundation
Washington, DC
Social Services$7,500
Lafayette Library and Learning Ctr
Lafayette, CA
Education$7,500
Winter Night Family Shelter Inc
Pleasant Hill, CA
Social Services$7,500
There With Care
Redwood City, CA
Social Services$7,500
Culinary Angels
Livermore, CA
Social Services/ Education$7,500
Joybound People and Pets
Walnut Creek, CA
Social Services$7,500
Kqed
City of Industry, CA
Education$5,000
Tahoe Donner Giving Fund
Truckee, CA
Social Services$5,000
Vestia
Pleasant Hill, CA
Social Services$5,000
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Education$5,000
Legal Services for Children
San Francisco, CA
Social Services$5,000
San Ramon Library Foundation
San Ramon, CA
Education$2,500
Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center
Orinda, CA
Education$2,500
Meals on Wheels of Alameda County
Oakland, CA
Social Services$2,500
Campaign One at a Time
Fullerton, CA
Social Services$2,500
Mt Diablo Interpretive Center
Walnut Creek, CA
Education$2,500
Oakland Zoo
Oakland, CA
Education$2,500
Set to Thrive
San Ramon, CA
Social Services$2,500
Little Miracles Inc
Pleasanton, CA
Social Services$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION give?

$260,000 in tax year 2024, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION?

Its 2024 filing lists Stephen T McLin (Ceo), Catherine A McLin (Secretary) and Stephen D McLin (Cfo).

What does McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, education and youth programs.

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