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Maclaurin Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Hilton Head, South Carolina · EIN 203955215

Maclaurin Family Foundation is a private foundation in Hilton Head, South Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $76,510 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $27,744. 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 up from $55,828 the year before.

60% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$55,82811$728,528
2024$76,51015$700,605

How to apply

Maclaurin Family 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 Maclaurin Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina5$55,634
Ohio3$11,073
Massachusetts2$4,553
North Carolina2$2,500
New York1$1,250
Virginia1$1,250
Wisconsin1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Christ Lutheran Foundation
Hilton Head Island, SC
Unrestricted$27,744
Volunteers in Medicine Hhi
Hilton Head Island, SC
Unrestricted$25,104
Acadamy of Medicine Education Foundation
Cleveland, OH
Unrestricted$5,000
Ohio University Foundation
Athens, OH
Unrestricted$5,000
Memory Matters
Hilton Head Island, SC
Unrestricted$2,550
Earth Kin Foundation
Lincoln, MA
Unrestricted$2,500
Pan Mass Challenge
Needham, MA
Unrestricted$2,053
Turning Point Inc
Monroe, NC
Unrestricted$1,250
Community Shelter of Union County
Monroe, NC
Unrestricted$1,250
Brady Center
Chantilly, VA
Unrestricted$1,250
Action Against Hunger
New York, NY
Unrestricted$1,250
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
Unrestricted$1,073
Sharing Resources Worldwide
Madison, WI
Unrestricted$250
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry
Hilton Head Island, SC
Unrestricted$136
Heritage Classic Foundation
Hilton Head Island, SC
Unrestricted$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Maclaurin Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Maclaurin Family Foundation give?

$76,510 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.

Who runs Maclaurin Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John P Maclaurin (President) and Sharon P Maclaurin (Secretary).

What does Maclaurin Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and education.

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