Funding search · EIN 207373591 · Cincinnati, OH

George & Margaret McLane Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

107
grants reported
$3.3M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

communityeducationoutreachartsyouthmusicpreservationpromoting

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Top recipients

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  • Franklin City Schools3 grants · $490,000
  • Catholic Charities Sw Ohio1 grant · $250,000
  • Film Cincinnati3 grants · $205,000
  • Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society3 grants · $171,700
  • Optimall Services1 grant · $150,000
  • The Mercantile Library3 grants · $127,000
  • Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra3 grants · $125,000
  • Cet Public Television3 grants · $110,000
  • Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank3 grants · $110,000
  • Starfire3 grants · $105,000

Giving over time

$658,075
2022
$1.1M
2023
$1.6M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 107 grants.

  • $250,000

    Catholic Charities Sw Ohio · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Health and social services

  • $200,000

    Franklin City Schools · Franklin, OH · 2024

    City schools

  • $165,000

    Franklin City Schools · Franklin, OH · 2023

    City schools

  • $150,000

    Optimall Services · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Private school support

  • $125,000

    Franklin City Schools · Franklin, OH · 2022

    City schools

  • $100,000

    Xavier Jesuit Academy · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Education

  • $85,000

    Film Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Promoting and cultivating film

  • $71,700

    Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Community art center

  • $65,000

    Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Community art center

  • $65,000

    Film Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Promoting and cultivating film

  • $60,000

    Starfire · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Training for mentally challenged

  • $55,000

    Film Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Promoting and cultivating film

  • $54,000

    The Mercantile Library · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Library

  • $54,000

    The Mercantile Library · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Library

  • $50,000

    Prokids · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Child abuse prevention

  • $45,000

    Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Music and arts

  • $45,000

    Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Music and arts

  • $45,000

    Level-Up Cincinnati · Madeira, OH · 2023

    Education and guidance

  • $40,000

    Art Academy of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Art education

  • $40,000

    Cet Public Television · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Education & arts

  • $40,000

    Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Provide diapers to low income

  • $40,000

    Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Aut · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Housing outreach

  • $35,000

    Elementz · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Music/dance program for youth

  • $35,000

    Level-Up Cincinnati · Madeira, OH · 2024

    Education and guidance

  • $35,000

    William S Olson Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Civic organization support

  • $35,000

    Cet Public Television · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Education & arts

  • $35,000

    Elementz · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Music/dance program for youth

  • $35,000

    Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Provide diapers to low income

  • $35,000

    Cet Public Television · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Education & arts

  • $35,000

    Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Community art center

  • $35,000

    Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Music and arts

  • $35,000

    Elementz · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Music/dance program for youth

  • $35,000

    Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Philanthropic support to good samari

  • $35,000

    Starfire · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Training for mentally challenged

  • $35,000

    Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Provide diapers to low income

  • $30,000

    Behringer-Crawford Museum · Covington, KY · 2024

    Presentation & study of nature, & ar

  • $30,000

    Forest Hills Found for Education · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Educational enrichment

  • $30,000

    Freestore Foodbank · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Community outreach

  • $30,000

    Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Philanthropic support to good samari

  • $30,000

    Nest · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Community preservation

  • $30,000

    The Leukemia and Lymphona Society · Blue Ash, OH · 2024

    Medical research and support

  • $30,000

    Women'S Alliance · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    African american youth support

  • $30,000

    Behringer-Crawford Museum · Covington, KY · 2023

    Presentation & study of nature, & ar

  • $30,000

    Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Philanthropic support to good samari

  • $30,000

    Over-the-Rhine Community Housing · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Housing outreach

  • $30,000

    Behringer-Crawford Museum · Covington, KY · 2022

    Presentation & study of nature, & ar

  • $30,000

    Over-the-Rhine Community Housing · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Housing outreach

  • $25,000

    Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Community development

  • $25,000

    Journey To Hope · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Community support

  • $25,000

    Victorian at Riverside · Covington, KY · 2024

    Supporting aging women

  • $25,000

    The Children'S Theatre of Cincinnat · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Community theatre

  • $25,000

    The Salvation Army · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Community support

  • $25,000

    Women'S Alliance · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    African american youth support

  • $25,000

    Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Fou · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Philanthropic support

  • $25,000

    Level-Up Cincinnati · Madeira, OH · 2022

    Education and guidance

  • $24,500

    Kennedy Heights Arts Center · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Arts and cultural programs

  • $20,000

    Artworks · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Promoting art

  • $20,000

    Community Matters Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Community support

  • $20,000

    Over-the-Rhine Community Housing · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Housing outreach

  • $20,000

    Artworks · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Promoting art

  • $20,000

    Community Matters Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Community support

  • $20,000

    Lls · Blue Ash, OH · 2023

    Research for blood cancers

  • $20,000

    Augusta College Echo Hall Associati · Augusta, KY · 2022

    Preservation

  • $20,000

    The Leukemia and Lymphona Society · Blue Ash, OH · 2022

    Cancer research

  • $19,000

    The Mercantile Library · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Library

  • $15,600

    Freestore Foodbank · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Community outreach

  • $15,000

    Uc Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Community support

  • $10,000

    Mason County Wrestling · Maysville, KY · 2024

    Youth wrestling program

  • $10,000

    Oar Ohio Alleycat Resources · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Feline spay/neuter & adoption ctr

  • $10,000

    St Xavier High School · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Education

  • $10,000

    Starfire · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Training for mentally challenged

  • $10,000

    William S Olson Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Civic organization support

  • $10,000

    Freestore Foodbank · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Community outreach

  • $7,500

    The Library Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Library support

  • $5,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    After school program

  • $5,000

    Paloozanoire · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Supporting people of color

  • $5,000

    Society of St Vincent De Paul · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Community support

  • $5,000

    Art Academy of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Art education

  • $5,000

    Cincinnati Development Fund · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Fund real estate underserved mkts

  • $5,000

    Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Education and preservation

  • $5,000

    Franciscan Daughters of Mary · Covington, KY · 2023

    Free medical clinic

  • $5,000

    Nest · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Community preservation

  • $5,000

    Otr Adopt · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Preserving architecture

  • $5,000

    Paloozanoire · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Supporting people of color

  • $5,000

    University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN · 2023

    Education

  • $5,000

    Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Education and preservation

  • $4,000

    Cincinnati Reds Community Fund · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Youth outreach

  • $4,000

    Cox Arboretum Foundation · Dayton, OH · 2024

    Public arboretum/museum support

  • $3,000

    Cincinnati Parks Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Neighborhood park preservation

  • $3,000

    Let'S Talk Womxn · West Chester, OH · 2023

    Collab of women restauranteurs

  • $2,500

    Brewery District Curc · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Community urban redevelopment

  • $2,500

    Cincinnati Children'S Hospital · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Healthcare

  • $2,500

    Cincinnati Landmark Productions · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Community theatre

  • $2,500

    Forest Hills Found for Education · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Educational enrichment

  • $2,500

    Artworks · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Promoting art

  • $2,500

    Franciscan Daughters of Mary · Covington, KY · 2022

    Community outreach

  • $2,125

    Xavier University · Cincinnati, OH · 2022

    Education

  • $2,050

    Xavier University · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Education

  • $2,000

    Cincinnati Community Toolbank · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Nonprofit tool lending

  • $1,500

    Impact Autism · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Autistic adult support

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.