About George & Margaret Mclane Foundation
The George & Margaret McLane Foundation concentrates its giving on local K–12 education in the Cincinnati/greater Southwest Ohio area, supporting both a public school district (multiple grants to Franklin City Schools) and a Catholic Jesuit secondary school. Grants are sizable relative to the foundation's total giving and appear targeted to direct school support rather than broad-based nonprofit portfolios. The foundation favors a narrow, local education focus rather than diversified, national philanthropy.
Focus Areas
Public K–12 school district support in Southwest Ohio (Franklin City Schools)Catholic/Jesuit secondary education (Xavier Jesuit Academy)Direct operational or program support for local schools
Who They Fund
low-income familieschildren and youth (including African American youth)people with intellectual/developmental disabilitiesunsheltered / at-risk homeless individualspeople of color / underserved communitieslocal community organizations / neighborhood residents
About George & Margaret Mclane Foundation
A recurring pattern defines the George & Margaret Mclane Foundation: it makes large, targeted grants to Franklin City Schools and to Cincinnati-area arts and human-services organizations. In the recent grants list, the biggest award went to Franklin City Schools for $165,000 in 2024, following a $125,000 grant in 2023, showing sustained support for the same school system. The foundation also backs education beyond one district, including a $100,000 grant to Xavier Jesuit Academy in Cincinnati, alongside support for school-related arts programming and student opportunities. Its grantmaking reaches well beyond classrooms while staying tightly local. Cincinnati institutions such as Film Cincinnati, Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society, The Mercantile Library, and Prokids all appear among recent recipients, along with housing outreach and basic-needs organizations. The pattern suggests a foundation that funds both direct school support and community organizations serving children, families, and vulnerable residents. Grants are often meaningful in size, with several awards in the mid-five-figure range and repeated gifts to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024. The overall picture is of a donor focused on Southwest Ohio, using discretionary grants to support schools, arts, housing-related services, and selected human-service needs.
What George & Margaret Mclane Foundation Funds
Education is the foundation’s clearest anchor. Recent gifts include $165,000 to Franklin City Schools in 2024 and $125,000 in 2023, plus $100,000 to Xavier Jesuit Academy in Cincinnati for education. The foundation also supports school-based enrichment, including $54,000 to The Mercantile Library and $35,000 to Cet Public Television for education and arts. Arts and cultural programming is another visible theme. Film Cincinnati received $65,000 in 2024 and $55,000 in 2023 for promoting and cultivating film, while Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra was awarded $45,000 in 2024 and $35,000 in 2023 for music and arts. Community arts also appear through Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society and The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Human services and basic needs show up in grants such as $50,000 to Prokids for child abuse prevention, $40,000 and $30,000 to Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Aut and Over-the-Rhine Community Housing for housing outreach, and $35,000 to Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank for diapers for low-income families.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$5.1M
Total Revenue
$792K
Total Expenses
$1.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $35K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$35K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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