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McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 261595257

McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.7 million in 26 grants; the typical grant was $72,500 and the largest $200,000. 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 down from $1.8 million the year before.

4% 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
2021$1.7 million29$44.3 million
2023$1.8 million27$39.6 million
2024$1.7 million26$40.4 million

How to apply

McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement 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 McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida19$1.3 million
Georgia3$240,000
Illinois1$50,000
Colorado1$25,000
Massachusetts1$25,000
Washington1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc
Boys Ranch, FL
The cost of roof$200,000
Create Your Dreams Inc
Atlanta, GA
General support$100,000
Academy Prep Center of Tampa Inc
Tampa, FL
General support$100,000
Wellspring Living Inc
Tyrone, GA
General support$100,000
Child Protection Center Inc
Sarasota, FL
General support$90,000
Help 2 Home Home Village
Bradenton, FL
General$90,000
Harvest House
Sarasota, FL
General support$85,000
Forty Carrots Family Center
Sarasota, FL
General support$80,000
Mote Marine Laboratory
Sarasota, FL
General support$75,000
Teen Court of Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
General support$75,000
Florida Center for Early Childhood
Sarasota, FL
General support$75,000
Take Stock in Children
Sarasota, FL
General support$75,000
Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park
Tampa, FL
General support$75,000
Manatee Youth for Christ
Bradenton, FL
General support$70,000
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center
Sarasota, FL
General$60,243
Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast
Sarasota, FL
General support$55,000
Children First Inc
Chicago, IL
General support$50,000
Selah Freedom
Sarasota, FL
General support$50,000
Blue Butterfly Family Grief Center
Lakewood Ranch, FL
General support$40,000
Path to Shine
Smyrna, GA
General support$40,000
Woodshole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, MA
General support$25,000
Freedom Service Dogs
Englewood, CO
General support$25,000
Ability to Include
Sarasota, FL
General$25,000
Pet Partners
Bellevue, WA
General support$20,000
Bridge A Life
Sarasota, FL
General support$10,000
Boys and Girls Club of Manatee
Bradenton, FL
General$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement accept grant applications?

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

How much does McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement give?

$1.7 million in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $72,500.

Who runs McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement?

Its 2024 filing lists Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

What does McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and environment and conservation.

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