Education Grants

In 2019 The McLean Contributionship paid 24 grants totaling $711,385.

• 12 PLUS
  Philadelphia, PA

  Towards the construction, renovations, and updates to equipment/technology for PLUS Center at Kensington High School.

  $35,000
• A Step Up Academy Inc
  Jenkintown, PA

  Towards the purchase and installation of a Security System for a new location

  $16,875
• American Philosophical Society
  Philadelphia, PA

  Towards the purchase of a Mekel Mach 5 High Speed Microfilm scanner for the David Center of the American Revolution at the American Philosophical Society

  $50,000
• Association of Independent Colleges & Universities
  Harrisburg, PA

  Towards McLean Scholarship Fund for Nurses and Physician Assistants for Academic Year 2019-20.

  $8,000
• Big Picture Philadelphia (BPP)
  Philadelphia, PA

  Towards the purchase of tables and chairs to create collaborative workspaces at El Centro

  $45,000
• Cabrini University
  Radnor, PA

  Towards purchase of medical equipment and adult manikin for the Clinical Simulation Center at Cabrini University.

  $37,010
• Candid
  New York, NY

  Operating Support

  $2,500
• Center For Literacy
  Philadelphia, PA

  Operating Support

  $5,000
• The City School
  Philadelphia, PA

  Towards the Poplar Gymnasium Renovations

  $20,000
• Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
  Philadelphia, PA

  Towards furnishing Cristo Rey Philadelphia’s New Campus

  $12,500
• Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation
  Philadelphia, PA

  Operating Support

  $3,500
• Friends of Carver HSES
  Philadelphia, PA

  Towards the Writing Center and Symposium section of the Carver Commons project, which will redesign the existing library from an outdated, underutilized space void of a librarian to a vibrant learning commons.

  $28,000
• Harcum College
  Bryn Mawr, PA

  Towards upgrading the Simulation Laboratory at Harcum College for “Enhancing Nursing Education through Simulation”. Specifically for the purchase of the Nursing Annie simulator.

  $40,000
• Jenkintown Library
  Jenkintown, PA

  Towards historical preservation, repainting the outside of the building to protect the building’s integrity.

  $40,000
• Lower Merion Library Foundation
  Ardmore, PA

  Towards making Gladwyne Library Improvements- Keeping the Heart of Gladwyne Warm and Cozy, replacing the boiler and roof.

  $26,000
• Mighty Writers, Inc.
  Philadelphia, PA

  Towards computers, office equipment and furniture for the Mighty Office Expansion/redirected to the food distribution program impacted by Coronavirus March 2020

  $25,000
• Philadelphia Education Fund
  Philadelphia, PA

  Towards capital equipment to Outfit College Access Centers at 16 Low-Graduation Rate Philadelphia Public High Schools

  $33,000
• Project Based Learning Inc
  Philadelphia, PA

  Towards the purchase of The Workshop School: Workshop Industries Laser Engraver

  $24,000
• Smith Memorial Playgrounds
  Philadelphia, PA

  Towards installing air conditioning for the Smith Urban Nature Preschool

  $20,000
• Temple University
  Philadelphia, PA

  Towards The McLean Contributionship Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Endowed Lecture Series at Temple University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center

  $75,000
• University of Pennsylvania
  Philadelphia, PA

  Towards the purchase of 30 HaloLens technology devices for Penn Nursing: Simulation 2.0

  $50,000
• Williamson College of the Trades
  Media, PA

  Towards dormitory renovations for two original campus buildings designed by famous Victorian era Philadelphia architect, Frank Furness

  $75,000
• Wissahickon Charter School
  Philadelphia, PA

  Towards the purchase of Environmental and Social-Emotional Texts for Wissahickon Charter School Fernhill Library

  $20,000
• Wissahickon Valley Public Library
  Blue Bell, PA

  Towards the Ambler Branch Library renovation

  $20,000