The Mclean Foundation grants
Private foundation in Toronto, Ontario · Website
- Given to charities in 2024
- $2.1 million
- Charities funded in 2024
- 125
- Typical gift (median)
- $10,000
How to apply
Accepts applications
- How
- Applications are only accepted through the online application portal. Catalyst Grants have a one-step process. Partnership Grants require an Expression of Interest (EOI), with selected applicants invited to submit full proposals.
- Deadlines
- Catalyst Grants: January 12 to September 14, 2026. Partnership Grants EOIs: until July 31, 2026 (submit before March 30, 2026 for spring board meeting; April to July 31, 2026 for fall board meeting).
- What they fund
- Supports work in social welfare, health, education, arts and culture, community and social services, and environment, conservation and climate action (at least 20% dedicated to climate action). Focuses on projects showing promise of general social benefit that may initially lack broad public appeal.
- Where
- Canada. Arts and Culture and Community and Social services are limited to British Columbia and Ontario only. Environment, Conservation and Climate Action projects are considered across Canada.
- Typical grant, as they describe it
- Catalyst Grants: generally $20,000-$100,000. Partnership Grants: $300,000-$500,000 over 3 years.
Summarized by AI from The Mclean Foundation's own website on October 18, 2026. Check their site before you apply, because programs and deadlines change. Read from: mcleanfoundation.ca/copy-of-apply, mcleanfoundation.ca/copy-of-what-we-fund, mcleanfoundation.ca
Who The Mclean Foundation funded in 2024
The 15 largest of 125 gifts to registered charities.
- Environmental Defence Canada Inc.$133,000
- Small Change Fund$101,000
- Canadian Climate Institute$100,000
- United Way of Greater Toronto$90,000
- Finance Engage Sustain$75,000
- Ecojustice Canada Society$75,000
- Makeway Charitable Society$55,000
- Wildsight$50,000
- Centre for Environmental Leadership in Canada$50,000
- Toronto Symphony$40,000
- National Ballet of Canada$35,000
- Foundations for Social Change$34,000
- Ocean Wise Conservation Association$30,000
- Stella's Place Assessment and Treatment Centre$30,000
- Greenbelt Foundation$30,000
Giving by year
| Year | Total given | Gifts | Median gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1 million | 125 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | $2.5 million | 167 | $7,500 |
| 2021 | $3 million | 251 | $7,500 |
| 2020 | $2.7 million | 211 | $5,000 |
| 2019 | $2 million | 191 | $5,000 |
What they told the CRA they do
- The purpose of the Mclean Foundation ('foundation') is to make donations to registered Canadian charitable organizations with a particular emphasis on projects showing promise of general social benefit but which may initially lack broad public appeal.
Giving figures are gifts to registered charities (qualified donees) as The Mclean Foundation reported them in its T3010 returns to the Canada Revenue Agency, fiscal 2019 to 2024. Business number 134368364RR0001.
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