Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 13-6988456

Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $124K. Net investment income was $331K.

Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill at a glance

In short: Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill gave $124K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $124K). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$124,183
+66.7% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$124,183
+66.7% vs 2025
Median grant
$124,183
Total assets
$2,586,151
+8.1% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

McGill University: $124KMcGill University$124K

The largest 2026 recipient was McGill University ($124K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

How Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill gives

  • Giving grew 25% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $124K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $124K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
McGill University General Operating$124,183
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$2,586,151$364,078$171,623$124,1831$134,747$331,447$139,761
2025$2,393,369$273,580$105,635$74,5101$81,554$252,035$131,734
2024$2,225,904$203,987$122,954$99,3461$104,732$187,000$118,291
2023$2,145,153$203,258$128,058$99,3461$104,369$186,124$120,500
2022$2,069,919$291,041$122,512$99,3461$104,992$272,476$138,111
2021$1,902,355$83,618$99,285$74,5101—$69,186$117,151

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • BNY Mellon N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $21K (2021) → $41K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

BNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $41KBNY Mellon N aTrustee$41K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $41K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill

How much does Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill give each year?

Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill gave $124K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $75K across 1 grant.

How large is Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill?

Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill?

Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2026.

What is Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill's EIN?

Dr Joseph N Nathanson Center at McGill's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6988456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)

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