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McLaughlin Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lynn Haven, Florida · EIN 201684047

McLaughlin Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lynn Haven, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $55,100 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $12,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $67,680 the year before.

10% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$139,26017$72,213
2024$67,68012$55,190
2025$55,10010$24,419

How to apply

McLaughlin 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 McLaughlin Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia2$17,000
Tennessee2$13,500
Florida2$13,200
New York1$6,000
Oklahoma1$3,000
Louisiana1$1,200
Texas1$1,200

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Buford Grove Baptist Church
Hilliard, FL
Charitable$12,000
Indian Ministries of North America
Cleveland, TN
Charitable$12,000
Rejoice Project
Dacula, GA
Charitable$12,000
Mercy Works Ministries
Narrowsburg, NY
Charitable$6,000
Frontline Fellowship International
Gainesville, GA
Charitable$5,000
Voice of Martyrs
Bartlesville, OK
Charitable$3,000
Score International
Chattanooga, TN
Charitable$1,500
Sibley Missionary Baptist Church
Sibley, LA
Charitable$1,200
Way-Fm
Tallahassee, FL
Charitable$1,200
Hope Media Group
New Caney, TX
Charitable$1,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does McLaughlin Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does McLaughlin Family Foundation give?

$55,100 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.

Who runs McLaughlin Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John W McLaughlin (Manager).

What does McLaughlin Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and international.

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