Private foundation · EIN 25-6210269 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

McCune Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Pennsylvania. The foundation accepts applications (None) and its median grant is $150K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 81 grants paid, $42M total, median $150K. 99% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania. Stated restrictions: None

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
81
$42M
Median grant
$150K
Stays in PA
99%
of grants
Deadline
None
Assets
$91M

How to apply

See McCune.org Contact: McCune Foundation, Three Ppg Place, Pittsburgh, Pa, 4126448779 Deadlines: None Restrictions: None

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 81 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PAGeneral support$9.0M
Rivers of Steel Industry Heritage CorpHomestead, PAGeneral support$4.7M
Adelphoi IncMilivate, PAGeneral support$3.0M
Lifesteps IncPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$3.0M
Touchstone Center for CraftsFarmington, PAGeneral support$2.5M
Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PAGeneral support$2.0M
Riverview Children's CenterVerona, PAGeneral support$1.5M
Angels PlacePittsburgh, PAGeneral support$1.3M
Grantmakers of Western PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$845K
Wilkinsburg Community Development CorpPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$750K
Women's Center & Shelter of Pittsburgh PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$750K
Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of PittsburghHomestead, PAGeneral support$650K
Familylinks IncPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$650K
Squirrel Hill Health CenterPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$500K
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$475K
YMCA of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$430K
Pittsburgh Public TheaterPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$400K
Carnegie Library of Homestead PennsylvaniaMunhall, PAGeneral support$355K
Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$350K
Carnegie Science Center Carnegie Museums of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$350K
Jewish Community Center of Greater PghPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$350K
Union ProjectPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$350K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$340K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Western PaPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$330K
East Liberty Family Health CarePittsburgh, PAGeneral support$325K
Pittsburgh SymphonyPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$300K
Neighbor Works of Western PaPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$300K
Pennsylvania Environmental CouncilPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$250K
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$250K
Goodwill of Southwestern PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$250K
Poise FoundationPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$250K
Hill Dance Academy TheatrePittsburgh, PAGeneral support$250K
New Hazlett Center for Perf ArtsPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$200K
North Hills Community OutreachAllison Park, PAGeneral support$200K
Mattress Factory LtdPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$185K
Construction JunctionPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$185K
Community Fdn of Fayette CountyUniontown, PAGeneral support$175K
LA Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$165K
St Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PAGeneral support$160K
Industrial Arts WorkshopPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$150K
Depaul School for Hearing and SpeechPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$150K
Presbyterian Senior CareOakmont, PAGeneral support$150K
Silver Eye Center for PhotographyPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$150K
Bike Pittsburgh IncPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$150K
Eradicate Hate Global SummitPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$150K
Chatham UniversityPittsburg, PAGeneral support$140K
Sojourner HouseProvidence, RIGeneral support$130K
Pittsburgh Civic Light OperaPittsburgh, PAGeneral support stock gift$125K
Community Theater Project CorpPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$125K
Attack Theatre IncPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$125K
YWCA of Greater PittburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$125K
Global LinksPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$125K
New Sun RisingMillvale, PAGeneral support$115K
Allegheny Land TrustPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$115K
Kingsley AssociationPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$100K
Sweetwater Center for the ArtsSewickley, PAGeneral support$100K
HearthGlanshaw, PAGeneral support$100K
Chatham BaroquePittsburgh, PAGeneral support$100K
YouthplacesPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$100K
Bach Choir of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral suppport$90K

By state: Pennsylvania 80 · Rhode Island 1

About this foundation

McCune Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, administered in care of PNC Bank Na, tax-exempt since 1980. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does McCune Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See McCune.org Deadlines: None.

How much does McCune Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $42M across 81 grants, a median of $150K.

Where does McCune Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (80 grants), Rhode Island (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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