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William M McGlaughlin Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 311578264

William M McGlaughlin Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $95,500 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 up from $94,000 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$102,00031$2.2 million
2024$94,00030$2.2 million
2025$95,50031$2.2 million

How to apply

William M McGlaughlin 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 William M McGlaughlin Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio13$55,000
Tennessee3$14,000
Missouri2$8,000
Maryland1$4,000
North Carolina2$2,500
Arizona1$2,500
California1$2,000
Kentucky1$2,000
Michigan2$1,500
Colorado1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 31 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
At Work on Purpose
Cincinnati, OH
General operations$10,000
Cincinnati Challenge Ranch
Milford, OH
General$10,000
First Priority of America
Brentwood, TN
General$7,000
Life Forward
Cincinnati, OH
General operations$7,000
Convoy of Hope
Springfield, MO
General operations$6,000
Rising Leaders
Cincinnati, OH
General operations$6,000
Back to Back Ministries
Mason, OH
General contribution$5,000
Center for Christian Virtue
Columbus, OH
General$5,000
Lee University
Cleveland, TN
General contribution$5,000
Douglas Leadership Ministries
Montgomery Village, MD
General operations$4,000
The Help Squad
Cincinnati, OH
General$3,000
Colerain Boosters
Cincinnati, OH
General$2,500
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
General$2,500
Global Orphan Project
Kansas City, MO
General operations$2,000
International Friendships Inc
Edgewood, KY
General contribution$2,000
Prager University Foundation
Sherman Oaks, CA
General operations$2,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
General$2,000
St Jude
Memphis, TN
General$2,000
The Agora Group
Brecksville, OH
General operations$2,000
City Gospel Mission
Cincinnati, OH
General operations$1,500
Cru
Orlando, FL
General operations$1,000
Eve Center
Cincinnati, OH
General operations$1,000
Found Village
Cincinnati, OH
General operations$1,000
Hillsdale College External Affairs
Hillsdale, MI
General$1,000
Salvation Army
Cincinnati, OH
General$1,000
Woodson Center
Washington, DC
General operations$1,000
Young Life
Colorado Springs, CO
General$1,000
Acton Institute
Grand Rapids, MI
General$500
Bible Broadcasting Network
Charlotte, NC
General operations$500
Intervarsity the Edge House
Madison, WI
General operations$500
Mercy Kids
Moores Hill, IN
General operations$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William M McGlaughlin Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William M McGlaughlin Foundation give?

$95,500 in tax year 2025, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs William M McGlaughlin Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James R Winters Sr (Trustee).

What does William M McGlaughlin Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and international.

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