Private foundation · EIN 25-6282388 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Magovern Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $125K total, median $13K. 63% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
8
$125K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in PA
63%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2025

8 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Allegheny Health NetworkPittsburgh, PAMagovern endowed$25K
Surgicorps InternationalGlenshaw, PAGeneral$25K
Ignatian Solidarity NetworkUniversity Heights, OHMay ignite event$20K
Community Kitchen PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral$15K
American Fdn for Suicide PreventionNew York, NYIn memory of thomas g.$10K
The Neighborhood AcademyPittsburgh, PAGeneral$10K
Steel City SquashPittsburgh, PAGeneral$10K
Dominican Sisters of Mission San JoseFremont, CALas casas program$10K

By state: Pennsylvania 5 · Ohio 1 · New York 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Magovern Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Magovern Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Magovern Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $125K across 8 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Magovern Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (5 grants), Ohio (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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