https://www.mcleancontributionship.org/philosophy daily 0.75 2022-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e57e9fcc1873263fc9260c/1644889376565-JPQJ7CRQTKPJD3KCLCSU/unsplash-image-yElP7IU8ttg.jpg Philosophy - Operating Philosophy Most grants by the Contributionship have been made in the Greater Philadelphia area because of the 100 year business and personal associations of the McLean family. The Trustees believe the resources of The Contributionship can be used most effectively by making a relatively limited number of grants for projects of long-term benefit–rather than by underwriting continuing operating expenses. The Trustees focus on capital projects: bricks and mortar, endowment for purposes outlined below. Capital is considered to be a physical item with at least a three to five year life span. The Trustees may make grants in ways to encourage the successful funding of projects. PURPOSES The Contributionship favors projects in the Greater Philadelphia area when they enhance the lives of those living there. The Trustees consider the Greater Philadelphia area to be Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Lower Bucks Counties. The Trustees are most likely to respond positively when the project: stimulates a better understanding of the natural environment, and encourages the preservation of its important features; promotes strategies and actions that help create more diverse and inclusive communities and that seek to close disparities in racial equity and justice where they exist; encourages more compassionate, inclusive and cost-effective care for the ill and aging, in an atmosphere of dignity and self-respect; or promotes education, or medical, scientific, or on occasion, cultural developments enhancing the quality of life. In addition, the Trustees from time to time support projects which: motivate promising young people to assess and develop their talents despite social and economic obstacles; or build infrastructure to promote enhanced delivery of services and community engagement, partnerships or collaboration; or encourage those in newspaper and related fields to become more effective and responsible in helping people understand better how, events in their communities and around the world affect them. https://www.mcleancontributionship.org/home daily 1.0 2022-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e57e9fcc1873263fc9260c/379c80ef-6bd2-4737-9b1f-03d443446fe2/p15037coll3_74712_medium.jpg Home - Welcome Originally established in 1951 as The Bulletin Contributionship for charitable, educational and scientific purposes, the Contributionship became The McLean Contributionship on May 1, 1980 as the association of the McLean family with the Bulletin ended. 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. https://www.mcleancontributionship.org/trustees daily 0.75 2024-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e57e9fcc1873263fc9260c/22d1250c-26e1-467c-8df2-c91d8c56c0c5/John+F.+Bales.jpg Trustees - John F Bales Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e57e9fcc1873263fc9260c/1f4e4a6c-6e2c-43a8-afb6-cbb583f9523e/Otis-Bullock-Jr.-Esq.-Executive-Director-1-scaled-e1591025396908.jpg Trustees - Otis Bullock, Jr. Trustee since 2018, Advisory Trustee from 2016-2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e57e9fcc1873263fc9260c/33285e6e-3785-4a95-af09-547f18feb7bc/StephenHolt.jpg Trustees - Stephen Holt Elected Advisory Trustee 2017. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e57e9fcc1873263fc9260c/8ec647df-f98a-4eae-97fc-a481bf648146/IMG_0474.jpg Trustees Marrea D. Walker-Smith Elected Advisory Trustee 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e57e9fcc1873263fc9260c/b111d097-1bc1-4770-8509-5e2068d2d3f3/sandra.jpg Trustees - Sandra L. McLean Trustee since 2010, Advisory Trustee from 1992 until 2010, has served as Secretary since 1996, and as Executive Director since 2000, and Vice Chairman since 2010. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e57e9fcc1873263fc9260c/414fe0ed-2310-4d28-a8c6-c189a4b46f66/IMG_6167.jpeg Trustees - Diana McLean Liefer Trustee since 2011, Advisory Trustee from 2010-2011. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e57e9fcc1873263fc9260c/7e24d2a3-3a32-4e22-b8fd-92e76d4b80f3/71C6FD12-47EA-4412-BF41-C0A177E045A1+2.jpg Trustees - Wendy W. McLean Elected Trustee 2015. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e57e9fcc1873263fc9260c/65a3ffe4-08cf-40a8-a9c6-b8c356169530/VSpicture2profile.jpg Trustees - Virgil Sheppard Elected Advisory Trustee 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e57e9fcc1873263fc9260c/c7dad8ac-8ed9-4346-a3d8-30eb88da6d2c/Kevin+Kleinschmidt+bio+photo+%281%29.jpg Trustees - Make it stand out Kevin Kleinschmidt Elected Advisory Trustee 2024 https://www.mcleancontributionship.org/application daily 0.75 2025-12-02 https://www.mcleancontributionship.org/990pf daily 0.75 2025-05-22 https://www.mcleancontributionship.org/overview daily 0.75 2026-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e57e9fcc1873263fc9260c/e781f23b-7764-4372-bc28-9256ce8813a4/mclean-map-960.jpg Overview - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mcleancontributionship.org/arts daily 0.75 2026-02-20 https://www.mcleancontributionship.org/education daily 0.75 2026-02-20 https://www.mcleancontributionship.org/environment-and-animal-welfare-grants daily 0.75 2026-02-20 https://www.mcleancontributionship.org/health-grants daily 0.75 2026-02-20 https://www.mcleancontributionship.org/human-services daily 0.75 2026-02-20 https://www.mcleancontributionship.org/contact daily 0.75 2022-01-17