The McLean Foundation was established in 1945 by the late Mr. J. S. McLean with an initial gift of $505,400. Mr. McLean made additional gifts from time to time until his death on September 1st, 1954. These gifts, augmented by a bequest under his will, totalled $1,301,000.Mrs. J. S. McLean also made gifts and bequests to the Foundation, to a total value of approximately $450,000. Mr. and Mrs. McLean's children, Mr. William F. McLean and Mrs. Mary F. Stewart, made bequests to the Foundation in their wills in 2001 and 2009 respectively. more... See more text