Private foundation · EIN 59-3166283 · Tampa, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Joy McCann Foundation Inc

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 48 grants paid, $616K total, median $12K. 94% of grants stayed in Florida. Stated restrictions: See attachment 1

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
48
$616K
Median grant
$12K
Stays in FL
94%
of grants
Deadline
See below
See attachment 1
Assets
$9.0M

How to apply

See attachment 1 Contact: Lynn M Collingsworth Executive Dire, 7853 Gunn Hwy 215, Tampa, Fl, 8138052775, LYNN@MCCANNFOUNDATION.ORG Deadlines: See attachment 1 Restrictions: See attachment 1

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Florida Uf FoundationGainesville, FLTo support the community cat management program within the college of veterinary medicine's shelter medicine program$58K
United Way SuncoastTampa, FLGift tampa bay disaster recovery fund$25K
Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay Steinbrenner CenterTampa, FLTo support the reading enrichment program to enhance literacy skills of at-risk youth$15K
Flagler CollegeSt Augustine, FLCoastal environmental science research$15K
Macdonald Training CenterTampa, FLTo support the launch of community works collaboration opening coffee shops run by people with disabilities.$15K
United Way SuncoastTampa, FLTo support workforce development programs for alice populations$15K
University of South Florida-Sam & Martha Gibbons Alumni CenterTampa, FLTo support partnership program with usf college of public health and hillsborough county mosquito control to control treatment$15K
American Cancer SocietyTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Asolo Repertory TheatreSarasota, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Boy Scouts of America Greater Tampa Bay Area CouncilTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Boys & Girls Club of SarasotaSarasota, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay Steinbrenner CenterTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Chi-Chi Rodriguez Youth FoundationClearwater, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Children's Home NetworkTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Flagler CollegeSt Augustine, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Florida Hospital Tpa Fka Univ Comm HospTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Florida OrchestraSt Petersburg, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Girls Inc of Sarasota CountySarasota, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center FoundationNew Orleans, LAAnnual operating fund$12K
Macdonald Training CenterTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAAnnual operating fund$12K
Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Rampant Lion FoundationAnn Arbor, MIAnnual operating fund$12K
Ringling MuseumSarasota, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Safe Children's Coalition Fka YMCA of SarasotaSarasota, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Saint Leo UniversitySt Leo, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Salvation ArmyTampa, FLHoliday gift$12K
Sarasota OperaSarasota, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
St Andrew's Episcopal ChurchTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
St Joseph's Hospital FoundationTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Stetson University College of LawGulfport, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Straz Center for the Performing ArtsTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Tampa General Hospital FoundationTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Tampa Museum of Art-Cornelia Corbett CenterTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
United Way SuncoastTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
University of Florida Uf FoundationGainesville, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
University of South Florida-Sam & Martha Gibbons Alumni CenterTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
University of TampaTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
WeduTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
YMCA of Tampa BayTampa, FLAnnual operating fund$12K
Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay Steinbrenner CenterTampa, FLHoliday gift - middle school clubs$10K
Children's Home NetworkTampa, FLTo support the kids village residential program in providing behavioral health services to foster children$7,000
Macdonald Training CenterTampa, FLGift hurricane disaster relief fund$5,000
United Way SuncoastTampa, FLHoliday gift$5,000
Children's Home NetworkTampa, FLHoliday gift$4,000
Macdonald Training CenterTampa, FLHoliday gift$4,000
Children's Home NetworkTampa, FLIncidental needs for chn children$2,000

By state: Florida 45 · Louisiana 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Michigan 1

About this foundation

Joy McCann Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Tampa, Florida, administered in care of Scott Lynch, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Joy McCann Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Joy McCann Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $616K across 48 grants, a median of $12K.

Where does Joy McCann Foundation Inc give?

Florida (45 grants), Louisiana (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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