John and Betsy McLinden Foundation
EIN 202029591Total Given 2016–2023
$106K
53 grants · $13K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$900
typical micro grants · $500–$1K
grant size
27%
balanced · 11/41 multi-year
repeat
$485K
Assets (2023)
41
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
BETSY MCLINDEN
Phone
(847) 441-9909
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO RESTRICTIONS AS TO 2B, 2C, AND 2D
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6K | $508K | $8K | 10 |
| 2017 | $17K | $553K | $19K | 11 |
| 2018 | $15K | $506K | $22K | 7 |
| 2019 | N/A | $528K | $19K | N/A |
| 2020 | $22K | $526K | $5K | 7 |
| 2021 | $2K | $545K | $5K | 3 |
| 2022 | $31K | $462K | $6K | 8 |
| 2023 | $13K | $485K | $-4K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 53 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$900
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$15K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JM
John T McLinden
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Sara M McLinden
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CM
Caroline M McBride
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BM
Betsy McLinden
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JM
John T McLinden
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Sara M McLinden
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CM
Caroline M McBride
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BM
Betsy McLinden
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JM
John T McLinden
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
CM
Caroline M McBride
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SM
Sara M McLinden
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BM
Betsy McLinden
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JM
John T McLinden
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Sara M McLinden
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CM
Caroline M McBride
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BM
Betsy McLinden
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JM
John T McLinden
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Sara M McLinden
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CM
Caroline M McBride
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BM
Betsy McLinden
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JM
John T McLinden
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Sara M McLinden
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CM
Caroline M McBride
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BM
Betsy McLinden
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JM
John T McLinden
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Sara M McLinden
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CM
Caroline M McBride
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BM
Betsy McLinden
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JM
John T McLinden
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Sara E McLinden
Vice President
Leadership
CM
Caroline L McLinden
Vice President
Leadership
BM
Betsy McLinden
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (53 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| University of Wisconsin - Grasskamp Foundation | Madison, WI | $10,500 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Unicef | Chicago, IL | $10,453 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| People for the American Way | Washington, DC | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Clayco Foundation for Illumination Fundraiser | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Clay County Foundation | Spencer, IA | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Chicago Council Global | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| March Fourth | McKeesport, PA | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Chicago Council on Global Affairs | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Haven Youth and Family Services | Wilmette, IL | $1,550 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $1,200 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| May Day Rehabilitation Institute Center | Chicago, IL | $1,100 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Steep Rock Association | Washington Depot, CT | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Crusher'S Club | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Reading Power | Lake Forest, IL | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Chicago All Stars | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Crohn'S Colitis Foundation of America | New York, NY | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| May Day Rehabilitation Institute Center | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| People for the American Way | Washington, DC | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Crohn'S Colitis Foundation of America | New York, NY | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Boulder Co | Boulder, CO | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |