John and Betsy McLinden Foundation

EIN 202029591

Chicago, IL 60661 |(847) 441-9909

Total 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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

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

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