McLean Contributionship
Accepts applications
McLean Contributionship is a private foundation in Wayne, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $4.0 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $4.0 million and the largest $4.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$4.0 million
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$4.0 million
- Largest grant$4.0 million
- Assets$81.7 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.6 million 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.2 million | 1 | $70.2 million |
| 2024 | $3.6 million | 1 | $78.3 million |
| 2025 | $4.0 million | 1 | $81.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | McLean Contributionship 230 Sugartown Road Suite 30, Wayne, PA 19087 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (610) 989-8090 |
| What to submit | Please see the Contributionship's website: Mcleancontributionship.org |
| Deadlines, restrictions | Please see the Contributionship's website: McLeancontributionship.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $4.0 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detail Available at Foundation Office Attached | General and Restricted Gifts to various Philadelphia area IRC 501 c 3 charitable organizations. PDF attachment contains list and amounts of all gifts and grants. | $4.0 million |
Officers and trustees
- John Bales
- Charles Catherwoood
- Diana McLean Liefer
- Sandra McLean
- Wendy W McLean
- Otis Bullock Jr
- Stephen Holt
- Virgil Sheppard
- Marrea D Walker Smith
- Kevin Kleinschmidt
Questions people ask
Does McLean Contributionship accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Please see the Contributionship's website: McLeancontributionship.org.
How much does McLean Contributionship give?
$4.0 million in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $4.0 million.
Who runs McLean Contributionship?
Its 2025 filing lists John Bales (Trustee Chairman), Charles Catherwoood (Treasurer), Diana McLean Liefer (Trustee) and Sandra McLean (Trustee/Exec Dir/Secretary) among 10 officers and trustees.