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About

The McLean Foundation supports charitable organizations in Canada that help make life more fulfilling, communities more vibrant and our environment more durable.

Features

Impact Areas

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People

enhancing social and economic wellbeing

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Places

building vibrant and creative local communites

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Planet

contributing to more durable and resilient environments

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Projects

We are committed to supporting work that is not as easily funded by others, but that can make a positive difference. We look for projects that show promise of increasing the wellbeing of people, communities, and our environment but may initially lack broad public appeal.

Foundation Facts

$68M

Approximate endowment

$74M

Total funding since 1945

5250+

Grants made since 2000

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Grants from 1945-2025

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People & Communities (32%)

 

Arts & Culture (35%)

 

General (10%)

 

Environment & Conservation (22%)

 

Climate Action (2%)

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The McLean Foundation acknowledges that we are based on the traditional territories of many nations. We are based in the treaty territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and the traditional territory of Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Wendat peoples. The meeting place of Tkaronto (Toronto) continues to be home to many Indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to work together on this land.

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2 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 300,

Toronto ON M4T 2T5

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