James Frances Mccandless Trust
The James Frances McCandless Trust is a private foundation established in Pennsylvania in 1978 and based in Pittsburgh, PA. It operates as an independent charitable foundation with a focus on supporting human services, family services, and child welfare initiatives. The trust is managed by PNC Bank N.A., which serves as its trustee.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.4M
-0.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$248K
-2.2% YoY
Grant Count
14
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+11.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust gives primarily to charitable or religious organizations for the benefit of sick, disabled, or otherwise needy children. Its funding priorities include:
- Emergency shelter
- Youth scholarships
- Summer meal programs
- Mental health services for single mothers
- Youth development and sports programs
- Child welfare and family services
- Daycare and early childhood education
Grantmaking
The trust indicates it is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
Grant Range
$68 (based on historical data)
Average Grant
$68 (based on historical data)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust supports projects across multiple U.S. states and regions, including:
- Pennsylvania
- California
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington D.C.
Specific cities where the trust has funded initiatives include Pittsburgh, Chicago, Dallas, and Santa Rosa.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $5,362,286
- Total Revenues: $325,504
- Total Expenses: $333,169
- Annual Expenses (alternative reporting): approximately $326,495
- Annual Revenue (alternative reporting): $411,183
Tax Status:
- EIN: 25-1347840
- Tax-exempt since September 1978
- IRS 501(c)(92) classification
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,362,286 | $5,364,632 | $5,274,901 |
| Revenue | $325,504 | $411,183 | $185,961 |
| Expenses | $333,169 | $326,495 | $378,918 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $276,693 | $277,318 | $319,990 |
| Net Investment Income | $277,046 | $357,813 | $135,644 |
| Distributable Amount | $290,391 | $271,834 | $281,993 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Trustee: PNC Bank N.A. (dedicates 11 hours annually and receives compensation of $54,556)
- Staff: 1 employee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 11 | $57,974 |
Contact Information
- Address: 500 1st Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3128
- Phone: 412-442-3927
- Website: pncsites.com/pncfoundation/cha
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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