James & Madeleine Mcmullan Family Foundation
Lake Forest, IL · EIN 36-3506203. Reported 172 grants totalling $23.0M to 86 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. James & Madeleine Mcmullan Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $205 and the largest $17.6M. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcmullano'connor Family Fund | Pass Christian, MS | $18.1M | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lake County Community Foundation | Grayslake, IL | $1,760,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $485,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $450,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Foundation for Ms History | Jackson, MS | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Ms Foundation | Oxford, MS | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Mississippi Endowment | Oxford, MS | $137,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation for Mississippi | Jackson, MS | $137,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mississippi Center for Justice | Jackson, MS | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Msd Foundation | Ocean Springs, MS | $103,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Washington County Ms | Greenville, MS | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Mississippi Foundation | Oxford, MS | $100,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Eudora Welty Foundation | Jackson, MS | $77,701 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Showerup | Chicago, IL | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New York Women in Film & Television | Kings Park, NY | $37,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mississippi Journalism and Education Group | Jackson, MS | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pass Christian Public Library | Pass Christian, MS | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Desmond Moore | Newton, MS | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Keon Farmer | Newton, MS | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Madisyn Tingle | Newton, MS | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mykenzie Mannion | Newton, MS | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rhayna Ashley | Newton, MS | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Van Truong | Newton, MS | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Zipporah Chapman | Newton, MS | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Leigha West | Newton, MS | $15,205 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Amyah Jones | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Angelina Williams | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Caylan Goodman | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Claire Carter | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Emily Cuevas | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Gabrielle Kennedy | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jackson Walker | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jasmyn Montiforte | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jaylin Acker | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jimmy Hoang | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kamaria Turner | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mina Tran | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mississippi Humanities Council | Jackson, MS | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| My Linh Niolet | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Reese Gorman | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Patrick's Church | Lake Forest, IL | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Zoe Scandurro | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Zuftan Nguyen | Newton, MS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Alijah Farris | Newton, MS | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Christian Concern Ministries Food Pantry | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cristshian Quinones | Newton, MS | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jada Hardy | Newton, MS | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| John D West | Newton, MS | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kaleigh Bishop | Newton, MS | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mallory Williams | Newton, MS | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Most Blessed Trinity Parish | Waukegan, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nova Foundation | Annandale, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Parish | Pass Christain, MS | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rahmari Payne | Newton, MS | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Timothy Bennett | Newton, MS | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Tristan Tran | Newton, MS | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Trynica Wash | Newton, MS | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Adrian Hall | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bravo Waukegan | Lake Forest, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cameron Blaylock | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Corbin Tillman | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cristhian Quinones | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Darryl Skinner | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Demarius Evans | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dionza Thomas | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dwana Ruffin | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Infant Welfare Society | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jaelin Drummond | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| John West | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mallory William | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Marqauyvis Smith | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Newberry Library | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rachel Kennedy | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rhamari Payne | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chiacgo, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Saniia Turner | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Moses the Black Parish | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tony Burkes | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Xavier Bell | Newton, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center of Office | Jackson, MS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
48 of 86 (56%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 57%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Caylan Goodman
COLLEGE TUITION AND EXPENSES
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 30 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 | $1,239,701 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 49 | $1,385,000 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 42 | $18.6M | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 32 | $1,757,176 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 87% of this one's giving went to organizations in Mississippi. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Mississippi.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from James & Madeleine Mcmullan Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 1150 E Westleigh Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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