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Frances E McLean Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 956067011

Frances E McLean Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $10,829 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $10,829 and the largest $10,829. 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 $10,547 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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$10,5471$285,472
2024$10,8291$305,039

How to apply

Frances E McLean Trust 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 Frances E McLean Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$10,829

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Humane Education League Inc
Gardena, CA
Program support$10,829

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Frances E McLean Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Frances E McLean Trust give?

$10,829 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $10,829.

Who runs Frances E McLean Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Bmo Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Frances E McLean Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and education.

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