Grants paid by John and Betsy Mclinden Foundation
EIN 20-2029591 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
John and Betsy Mclinden Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 20-2029591) reported 35 grants paid totaling $122,984 to 26 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$122,984
35 grants
Recipients
26
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | $14,700 | — |
| 2020 | 7 | $21,700 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | $2,500 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $31,353 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $13,150 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $39,581 | — |
Top recipients
The 26 recipients receiving the most from John and Betsy Mclinden Foundation, by grants paid, out of 26 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park Zoo 36-4032280 | C | Chicago, IL | 3 | $37,500 | 2024 |
| Clayco Foundation for Illumination Fundraiser | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $31,581 | 2024 |
| Unicef | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,453 | 2022 |
| People for the American Way 52-1366721 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Clay County Foundation | U | Spencer, IA | 1 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation 58-1654301 | C | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Chicago Council On Global Affairs 36-2181969 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Chicago Council Global | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| March Fourth 99-0854306 | C | Mckeesport, PA | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Reading Power 20-2916846 | B | Lake Forest, IL | 2 | $1,750 | 2023 |
| Kennilworth Union Church 36-2182058 | D | Kennilworth, IL | 2 | $1,600 | 2023 |
| Crusher's Club 80-0724941 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| Volunteer Center 36-6138830 | C | Arlington Heights, IL | 3 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Chicago All Stars | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Steep Rock Association 06-6069060 | B | Washington Depot, CT | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Cradles to Crayons | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Boulder Co 84-1171836 | D | Boulder, CO | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Brighton Hospice 82-1453059 | D | Brookfield, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $900 | 2022 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | U | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital | U | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Goodman Theatre | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Facing Hisotry & Ourselves 04-2761636 | D | Brookline, MA | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| World Central Kitchen 27-3521132 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| 1916 Redan Foundation 93-4469874 | B | Lake Bluff, IL | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Art Institute of Chicago 36-2167725 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $200 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 35 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clayco Foundation for Illumination Fundraiser Chicago, IL | U | $24,081 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202533219349103158 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202533219349103158 |
| 2024 | 1916 Redan Foundation Lake Bluff, IL | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202533219349103158 |
| 2023 | Clayco Foundation for Illumination Fundraiser Chicago, IL | U | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412569349100021 |
| 2023 | March Fourth Mckeesport, PA | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412569349100021 |
| 2023 | Kenilworth Union Church for Member Commitment Kenilworth, IL | D | $900 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412569349100021 |
| 2023 | Reading Power Lake Forest, IL | B | $750 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412569349100021 |
| 2023 | Volunteer Center in Winnetka Winnetka, IL | D | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412569349100021 |
| 2023 | Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital New York, NY | U | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412569349100021 |
| 2023 | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation New York, NY | U | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412569349100021 |
| 2022 | Unicef Chicago, IL | U | $10,453 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202302339349100465 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202302339349100465 |
| 2022 | Clay County Foundation Spencer, IA | U | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202302339349100465 |
| 2022 | Rheumatology Research Foundation Atlanta, GA | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202302339349100465 |
| 2022 | Brighton Hospice Brookfield, WI | D | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202302339349100465 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation Boulder Co Boulder, CO | D | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202302339349100465 |
| 2022 | Northwestern University Chicago, IL | C | $900 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202302339349100465 |
| 2022 | World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202302339349100465 |
| 2021 | Reading Power Lake Forest, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241789349100004 |
| 2021 | Chicago All Stars Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241789349100004 |
| 2021 | Rheumatology Research Foundation Atlanta, GA | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241789349100004 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111689349100901 |
| 2020 | Chicago Council Global Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111689349100901 |
| 2020 | Cradles to Crayons Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111689349100901 |
| 2020 | Steep Rock Association Washington Depot, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111689349100901 |
| 2020 | Crusher's Club Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111689349100901 |
| 2020 | Kennilworth Union Church Kennilworth, IL | D | $700 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111689349100901 |
| 2020 | Volunteer Center Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111689349100901 |
| 2018 | People for the American Way Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901359349101605 |
| 2018 | Chicago Council On Global Affairs Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901359349101605 |
| 2018 | Facing Hisotry & Ourselves Brookline, MA | D | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901359349101605 |
| 2018 | Goodman Theatre Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901359349101605 |
| 2018 | Volunteer Center Arlington Heights, IL | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901359349101605 |
| 2018 | Crusher's Club Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901359349101605 |
| 2018 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901359349101605 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533219349103158 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202412569349100021 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302339349100465 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241789349100004 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202111689349100901 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201901359349101605 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/202029591.json.
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