David R McShane Charitable Foundation
David R McShane Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 16 grants totaling $200K.
David R McShane Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: David R McShane Charitable Foundation gave $200K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +433.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $3,912,326
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who David R McShane Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mazzoni Center ($43K). Together the top 10 received $189K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How David R McShane Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1233% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mazzoni Center Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $42,500 |
| Bucks County Theater Company New Hope, PA | Operations | $25,000 |
| Broadway Care Equity Fights Aids New York, NY | Operations | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia Zoo Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $20,000 |
| TC Jay Fund Jacksonville Beach, FL | Operations | $18,750 |
| Penguin Plunge Inc Blauvelt, NY | Operations | $18,750 |
| Raptor Trust Millington, NJ | Operations | $17,500 |
| The Seeing Eye Morristown, NJ | Operations | $17,500 |
| Philadelphia Obituary Project Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $5,000 |
| BOS Philly Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,912,326 | $61,496 | $445,860 | $200,000 | 16 | $230,485 | — | $201,500 |
| 2024 | $4,296,690 | $87,443 | $368,505 | $60,000 | 3 | $60,000 | — | $229,436 |
| 2023 | $5,250,751 | $4,805,489 | $164,148 | — | — | $13,103 | — | $81,265 |
| 2022 | $29,963 | $738 | $15,343 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,343 | $1,067 | $1,931 |
| 2021 | $44,568 | $485 | $5,252 | — | — | $3,502 | — | $2,241 |
| 2020 | $49,335 | $6,958 | $5,302 | — | — | — | — | $2,337 |
| 2019 | $47,679 | $2,005 | $57 | — | — | — | $1,948 | $2,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David R McShane Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David R McShane Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Sweeney
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$29K (2025)
Brendan Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bruce Gangawer (2023) — Trustee
- Former: David R McShane (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $29K, to Michael Sweeney (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about David R McShane Charitable Foundation
How much does David R McShane Charitable Foundation give each year?
David R McShane Charitable Foundation gave $200K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 3 grants.
What is David R McShane Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
David R McShane Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,250, and its average grant was $12,500, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David R McShane Charitable Foundation give grants?
David R McShane Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and New Jersey (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and New Hope, PA (2 grants).
Does David R McShane Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on David R McShane Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (15 grants).
Who are David R McShane Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
David R McShane Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mazzoni Center ($42,500), Bucks County Theater Company ($25,000) and Broadway Care Equity Fights Aids ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David R McShane Charitable Foundation?
David R McShane Charitable Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is David R McShane Charitable Foundation's EIN?
David R McShane Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2126240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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