Private foundation · EIN 26-2126240 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

David R McShane Charitable 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: 16 grants paid, $200K total, median $11K. 44% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$200K
Median grant
$11K
Stays in PA
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mazzoni CenterPhiladelphia, PAOperations$43K
Bucks County Theater CompanyNew Hope, PAOperations$25K
Broadway Care Equity Fights AidsNew York, NYOperations$20K
Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, PAOperations$20K
Tc Jay FundJacksonville Beach, FLOperations$19K
Penguin Plunge IncBlauvelt, NYOperations$19K
Raptor TrustMillington, NJOperations$18K
The Seeing EyeMorristown, NJOperations$18K
Philadelphia Obituary ProjectPhiladelphia, PAOperations$5,000
Bos PhillyPhiladelphia, PAOperations$3,000
Lamda LegalNew York, NYOperations$2,500
Sjogren's Foundation IncReston, VAOperations$2,500
The Trevor ProjectSan Francisco, CAOperations$2,500
New Hope CelebratesNew Hope, PAOperationsOperations$2,500
Washington Square West Civic AssociationPhiladelphia, PAOperations$1,000
Lamda LegalNew York, NYOperations$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 7 · New York 4 · New Jersey 2 · Florida 1 · Virginia 1 · California 1

About this foundation

David R McShane Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, administered in care of David R McShane, tax-exempt since 2008. 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 David R McShane Charitable 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 David R McShane Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $200K across 16 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does David R McShane Charitable Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (7 grants), New York (4 grants), New Jersey (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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