Mary I Mcleod Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 38-3407098

Foundation Overview

Based in Grosse Pointe, MI, Mary I Mcleod Foundation has awarded 237 grants totaling $1,074,935 to organizations in Michigan, Illinois and 13 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $11 to $147,500, with a median award of $1,500.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$1,074,935
Total Assets
$134,476
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
30
Median Grant
$6,000
% Median Grant Growth
+14% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 20%

6 of 30 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

70% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Detroit (28%), Grosse Pointe Farms (25%), Grosse Pointe (10%).

Funding Trajectory
+840%

Strong 840% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Mary I Mcleod Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Heart Association $100 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2025
Capuchin Soup Kitchen $6,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2025
Children's Movement Of Florida $13,500 Miami, FL, US General Support. 2025
Detroit Institute Of Arts $3,500 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2025
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support. 2025
Fort Street Presbyterian $1,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2025
Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society $5,000 Harper Woods, MI, US General Support. 2025
Grosse Pointe Library Foundation $6,250 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support. 2025
Grosse Pointe Memorial Church $18,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2025
Grosse Pointe South High School $8,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2025
Grosse Pointe Theater $12,500 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support. 2025
Grosse Pointe War Memorial $6,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support. 2025
Leader Dogs For The Blind $4,000 Rochester Hills, MI, US General Support 2025
Marian High School $4,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US General Support. 2025
Mercy High School $10,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US General Support. 2025
Michigan Humane Society $2,000 Bingham Farms, MI, US General Support. 2025
Michigan State University $6,000 East Lansing, MI, US School Of Journalism 2025
Michigan State University $3,000 East Lansing, MI, US La & Dan Dickerson Broadcast Sports Journalism 2025
Neighborhood Club $6,000 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support. 2025
Pilots To The Rescue $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Support 2025
Princeton Theological Seminary $4,000 Princeton, NJ, US Rev Garrett & Rev Sarah Mostowski Scholarship 2025
Regina High School $6,000 Warren, MI, US General Support 2025
Say Detroit $8,000 Southfield, MI, US General Support. 2025
Shaw Festival Foundation $10,000 Niagraonthelake, ONTARIO, CA General Support. 2025
Ted Lindsay Foundation $500 Troy, MI, US General Support 2025
The Helm Meals On Wheels $18,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2025
University Of Detroit Mercy $10,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support. 2025
University Of Detroit Mercy $4,500 Detroit, MI, US Athletics 2025
Wayne State University $9,500 Detroit, MI, US Mcleod Scholarship Fund. 2025
Wayne State University $4,000 Detroit, MI, US Athletics. 2025
Capuchin Soup Kitchen $6,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2024
Children's Movement Of Florida $5,500 Miami, FL, US General Support. 2024
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $1,500 Detroit, MI, US General Support. 2024
Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society $10,000 Harper Woods, MI, US General Support. 2024
Grosse Pointe Library Foundation $1,500 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support. 2024
Grosse Pointe Symphony $1,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support. 2024
Grosse Pointe Theater $11,500 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support. 2024
Grosse Pointe War Memorial $7,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support. 2024
Leader Dogs For The Blind $6,000 Rochester Hills, MI, US General Support 2024
Marian High School $3,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US General Support. 2024
Mercy High School $12,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US General Support. 2024
Michigan Humane Society $2,000 Bingham Farms, MI, US General Support. 2024
Michigan State University $3,500 East Lansing, MI, US School Of Journalism 2024
Neighborhood Club $7,000 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support. 2024
Say Detroit $4,500 Southfield, MI, US General Support. 2024
Shaw Festival Foundation $3,500 Niagraonthelake, ONTARIO, CA General Support. 2024
The Detroit Athletic Club Foundation $2,122 Detroit, MI, US Wayne State University 4.0 Luncheon 2024
The Helm At The Boll Life Center $12,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US Meals On Wheels. 2024
The Helm At The Boll Life Center $2,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support. 2024
University Of Detroit Mercy $7,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support. 2024
Wayne State University $27,500 Detroit, MI, US Mcleod Scholarship Fund. 2024
Wayne State University $5,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support. 2024
Capuchin Soup Kitchen $4,500 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2023
Clan Macleod Society Of Usa Inc $35 Orem, UT, US General Support 2023
Community Foundation Of Se Michigan $1,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2023
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2023
Dunvegan Foundation $9,500 Southern Pines, NC, US General Support 2023
Fort Street Presbyterian $2,500 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2023
Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society $10,000 Harper Woods, MI, US General Support 2023
Grosse Pointe Artists Association $1,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2023
Grosse Pointe Historical Society $1,250 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2023
Grosse Pointe South High School $1,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2023
Grosse Pointe Symphony $1,500 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2023
Grosse Pointe Theater $2,500 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support 2023
Grosse Pointe War Memorial $2,500 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2023
Guardian Angels Medical Serv Dogs $1,000 Williston, FL, US General Support 2023
Leader Dogs For The Blind $4,000 Rochester Hills, MI, US General Support 2023
Marian High School $5,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US General Support 2023
Mercy High School $13,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US General Support 2023
Michigan Humane Society $4,500 Bingham Farms, MI, US General Support 2023
Michigan State University $5,000 East Lansing, MI, US School Of Journalism 2023
Neighborhood Club $1,000 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support 2023
Say Detroit $2,500 Southfield, MI, US General Support 2023
Shaw Festival Foundation $10,000 Niagraonthelake, ONTARIO, CA General Support 2023
The Helm Meals On Wheels $12,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2023
University Of Detroit Mercy $5,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2023
Wayne State $147,500 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2023
White House Historical Association $100 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Capuchin Soup Kitchen $4,500 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2023
Clan Macleod Society Of Usa Inc $35 Orem, UT, US General Support 2023
Community Foundation Of Se Michigan $1,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2023
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2023
Dunvegan Foundation $9,500 Southern Pines, NC, US General Support 2023
Fort Street Presbyterian $2,500 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2023
Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society $10,000 Harper Woods, MI, US General Support 2023
Grosse Pointe Artists Association $1,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2023
Grosse Pointe Historical Society $1,250 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2023
Grosse Pointe South High School $1,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2023
Grosse Pointe Symphony $1,500 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2023
Grosse Pointe Theater $2,500 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support 2023
Grosse Pointe War Memorial $2,500 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2023
Guardian Angels Medical Serv Dogs $1,000 Williston, FL, US General Support 2023
Leader Dogs For The Blind $4,000 Rochester Hills, MI, US General Support 2023
Marian High School $5,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US General Support 2023
Mercy High School $13,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US General Support 2023
Michigan Humane Society $4,500 Bingham Farms, MI, US General Support 2023
Michigan State University $5,000 East Lansing, MI, US School Of Journalism 2023
Neighborhood Club $1,000 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support 2023
Say Detroit $2,500 Southfield, MI, US General Support 2023
Shaw Festival Foundation $10,000 Niagraonthelake, ONTARIO, CA General Support 2023
The Helm Meals On Wheels $12,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2023
University Of Detroit Mercy $5,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2023
Wayne State $147,500 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2023
White House Historical Association $100 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
American House Foundation $1,200 Southfield, MI, US General Support 2022
American Lung Association $100 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Capuchin Soup Kitchen $200 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2022
Clan Macleod Society Of Usa Inc $85 Orem, UT, US General Support 2022
Community Foundation Of Se Michigan $1,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2022
Detroit Institute Of Arts $50 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2022
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $100 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2022
Detroit Zoological Society $250 Royal Oak, MI, US General Support 2022
Dunvegan Foundation $3,000 Southern Pines, NC, US General Support 2022
Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Socie $2,000 Harper Woods, MI, US General Support 2022
Grosse Pointe Library Foundation $1,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2022
Grosse Pointe South High School $1,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2022
Grosse Pointe Theater $50 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support 2022
Grosse Pointe War Memorial $2,800 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2022
Guardian Angels Medical Serv Dogs $1,000 Williston, FL, US General Support 2022
Humane Society Of The United States $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Leader Dogs For The Blind $1,800 Rochester Hills, MI, US General Support 2022
Michigan Audobon $350 Okemos, MI, US General Support 2022
Michigan Humane Society $2,500 Bingham Farms, MI, US General Support 2022
Michigan State University $7,500 East Lansing, MI, US School Of Journalism 2022
National Audubon Society $100 Okemos, MI, US General Support 2022
National Wildlife Federation $225 Reston, VA, US General Support 2022
Neighborhood Club $500 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support 2022
Shaw Festival Foundation $3,500 Niagraonthelake, ONTARIO, CA General Support 2022
Shriners Hospital $100 Tampa, FL, US General Support 2022
Sidekick Foundations Inc $128 Carmel, IN, US Mara Elephant Project 2022
Smithsonian $11 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
St Jude's Children's Hospital $200 Royal Oak, MI, US General Support 2022
Statue Of Liberty Ellis Island Foun $100 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
The Helm Meals On Wheels $6,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2022
Wayne State $8,500 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2022
Western Michigan University $2,500 Kalamazoo, MI, US General Support 2022
White House Historical Association $100 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation $100 Williamsburg, VA, US General Support 2022
American House Foundation $1,200 Southfield, MI, US General Support 2022
American Lung Association $100 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Capuchin Soup Kitchen $200 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2022
Clan Macleod Society Of Usa Inc $85 Orem, UT, US General Support 2022
Community Foundation Of Se Michigan $1,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2022
Detroit Institute Of Arts $50 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2022
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $100 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2022
Detroit Zoological Society $250 Royal Oak, MI, US General Support 2022
Dunvegan Foundation $3,000 Southern Pines, NC, US General Support 2022
Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Socie $2,000 Harper Woods, MI, US General Support 2022
Grosse Pointe Library Foundation $1,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2022
Grosse Pointe South High School $1,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2022
Grosse Pointe Theater $50 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support 2022
Grosse Pointe War Memorial $2,800 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2022
Guardian Angels Medical Serv Dogs $1,000 Williston, FL, US General Support 2022
Humane Society Of The United States $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Leader Dogs For The Blind $1,800 Rochester Hills, MI, US General Support 2022
Michigan Audobon $350 Okemos, MI, US General Support 2022
Michigan Humane Society $2,500 Bingham Farms, MI, US General Support 2022
Michigan State University $7,500 East Lansing, MI, US School Of Journalism 2022
National Audubon Society $100 Okemos, MI, US General Support 2022
National Wildlife Federation $225 Reston, VA, US General Support 2022
Neighborhood Club $500 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support 2022
Shaw Festival Foundation $3,500 Niagraonthelake, ONTARIO, CA General Support 2022
Shriners Hospital $100 Tampa, FL, US General Support 2022
Sidekick Foundations Inc $128 Carmel, IN, US Mara Elephant Project 2022
Smithsonian $11 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
St Jude's Children's Hospital $200 Royal Oak, MI, US General Support 2022
Statue Of Liberty Ellis Island Foun $100 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
The Helm Meals On Wheels $6,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2022
Wayne State $8,500 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2022
Western Michigan University $2,500 Kalamazoo, MI, US General Support 2022
White House Historical Association $100 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation $100 Williamsburg, VA, US General Support 2022
Aarp Foundation $60 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
American Cancer Society $50 Oklahoma City, OK, US General Support 2021
American House Foundation $15 Southfield, MI, US General Support 2021
American Lung Association $100 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Aspca $25 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Capuchin Soup Kitchen $300 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2021
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation $50 Williamsburg, VA, US General Support 2021
Community Foundation Of Se Michigan $10,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2021
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $1,450 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2021
Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Socie $25 Harper Woods, MI, US General Support 2021
Grosse Pointe Historical Society $500 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2021
Grosse Pointe Theatre $35,025 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support 2021
Humane Society Us $100 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Keepers Of The Wild $25 Valetine, AZ, US General Support 2021
Leader Dogs For The Blind $2,100 Rochester Hills, MI, US General Support 2021
Michigan Humane Society $7,500 Bingham Farms, MI, US General Support 2021
National Audubon Society $350 Okemos, MI, US General Support 2021
National Parks Conservation $50 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
National Wildlife Federation $500 Reston, VA, US General Support 2021
Nature Conservancy $200 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2021
Neighborhood Club $500 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support 2021
Ocean Conservancy $25 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Shaw Festival Foundation $2,250 Niagraonthelake, ONTARIO, CA General Support 2021
Shriners Hospital $50 Tampa, FL, US General Support 2021
Smithsonian $250 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Spcai $100 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Statue Of Liberty Ellis Island Foun $50 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Tiger Haven $25 Kingston, TN, US General Support 2021
Trident Tech Foundation $100 Charleston, SC, US General Support 2021
Unicef $100 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Wayne State $12,500 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2021
Wilderness Society $120 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
World Wildlife Fund $150 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Community Foundation Of Se Michigan $1,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2020
Dunvegan Foundation $6,000 Raleigh, NC, US General Support 2020
Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption $13,500 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2020
Grosse Pointe Historical Society $500 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2020
Grosse Pointe War Memorial $2,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2020
Grosse Pointe Theatre $4,500 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support 2020
Michigan Humane Society $4,500 Bingham Farms, MI, US General Support 2020
Neighborhood Club $1,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2020
Shaw Festival Foundation $7,000 Niagraonthelake, ONTARIO, CA General Support 2020
Wayne State University $7,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2020
The Helm $3,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2020
American House Foundation $200 Southfield, MI, US General Support 2020
Gleaners Community Food Bank $100 Warren, MI, US General Support 2020
Grosse Pointe Symphony $1,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2020
National Trust For Historic Preserv $100 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
National Wildlife Federation $100 Ann Arbor, MI, US General Support 2020
World Wildlife Fund $100 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
Community Foundation Of Southeast Michigan $250 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2016
Dunvegan Foundation $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US General Support 2016
Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society $1,500 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2016
Grosse Pointe Historical Society $250 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2016
Grosse Pointe Theatre $2,000 Grosse Pointe, MI, US General Support 2016
Grosse Pointe War Memorial $1,000 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2016
Leader Dogs For The Blind $2,000 Rochester, MI, US General Support 2016
Michigan Humane Society $2,000 Bingham Farms, MI, US General Support 2016
Neighborhood Club $250 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2016
Services For Older Citizens $1,100 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, US General Support 2016
The Shaw Festival Foundation $2,000 Lewiston, NY, US Historic Niagra-on-the-lake 2016
Wayne State University $4,000 Detroit, MI, US Athletic Department-harwell Field 2016
Wayne State University $1,000 Detroit, MI, US School Of Business Administration 2016
Wayne State University $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Hillberry Gateway Project 2016
Wayne State University $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Hillberry Fellowship 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Mary I Mcleod Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 38-3407098
Website N/A
Address 16845 KERCHEVAL AVE STE 5 Grosse Pt Pk, MI 48230-1551

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Mary I Mcleod Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President / Trustee S Gary Spicer Sr
Secretary / Trustee Leah Haffey
Treasurer / Trustee John Mabley

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.