About this foundation

Originally established in 1951 as The Bulletin Contributionship and renamed The McLean Contributionship in 1980, the site states the organization focuses grantmaking in the greater Philadelphia area. The foundation lists program areas: Arts, Culture and Humanities; Education; Environment and Animal Welfare; Health; and Human Services. Trustees meet several times a year to review applications, and the Contributionship requires online submission and periodic grantee reporting. The site also notes applicants must meet non-discrimination standards and that some types of unsolicited operating proposals are not considered.

Funding focus

The McLean Contributionship currently focuses its grant-making activities in the greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area in the Arts, Culture and Humanities, Education, Environment and Animal Welfare, Health and Human Services.

Grant programs