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The Melanie and Matthew McLennan Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 471351155

The Melanie and Matthew McLennan Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 the same as $50,000 the year before.

0% 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$320,0004$120,740
2024$50,0001$70,690
2025$50,0001$13,815

How to apply

The Melanie and Matthew McLennan 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$50,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Robin Hood Foundation
New York, NY
General support$50,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Melanie and Matthew McLennan Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Melanie and Matthew McLennan Foundation give?

$50,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs The Melanie and Matthew McLennan Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Melanie McLennan (President), Matthew McLennan (Vice President and Treasurer) and Linnean Davis (Secretary).

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