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The Morgan McClain Family Trust

Preselected recipients only Turner, Oregon · EIN 463651634

The Morgan McClain Family Trust is a private foundation in Turner, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $40,801 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $9,301. 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 $51,000 the year before.

13% 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$67,50013$0
2024$51,0008$0
2025$40,8018$0

How to apply

The Morgan McClain Family 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon6$26,500
Texas1$9,301
Minnesota1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
Donation$9,301
Doernbecher
Portland, OR
Donation$7,500
Boys & Girls Club
Salem, OR
Donation$5,000
Nations Foundation
Salem, OR
Donation$5,000
Salem Leadership
Salem, OR
Donation$5,000
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
St Paul, MN
Donation$5,000
Project Chamber Music
Salem, OR
Donation$3,000
Salem Dream Center
Salem, OR
Donation$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Morgan McClain Family Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Morgan McClain Family Trust give?

$40,801 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Morgan McClain Family Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Pamela McClain (President) and William McClain (Vice Preside).

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