James J McCann Charitable Trust
The James J McCann Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Poughkeepsie, New York. In 2025, it reported 47 grants totaling $1,914,853, supporting organizations and activities that included animal welfare, education, arts, food assistance, and community services.
James J McCann Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: James J McCann Charitable Trust gave $1.9M across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,914,853
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,742
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $31,370,823
- +6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (10 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James J McCann Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Vassar Street Suite 1, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (845) 452-3085
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James J McCann Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dutchess County SPCA ($482K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($32,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 191 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Texas. Listed New York recipients include organizations in Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, Cornwall-on-Hudson, and Newburgh.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James J McCann Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 45 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2023) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dutchess County SPCA Hyde Park, NY | Matching Grant Hudson Valley Gives; Program Funding Grant | $482,000 |
| McCann - Caven Golf Course Inc Poughkeepsie, NY | Off-Season Expenses | $350,000 |
| Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY | McCann Center Renovation Grant Payment, 2025 McCann Scholarships | $300,000 |
| MCGC Sam Dipasquale Contractor Poughkeepsie, NY | GRANT | $125,000 |
| Food Bank of the Hudson Valley Cornwallonhudson, NY | Pledge Payment | $100,000 |
| MCGC Grassland Equipment Corp Poughkeepsie, NY | Golf Course Equipment | $78,060 |
| Bardavon Opera House Poughkeepsie, NY | 2025 Bardavon Gala | $70,000 |
| The Art Effect Poughkeepsie, NY | Scholarships | $35,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $32,500 |
| MCGC Fox Air Corp Poughkeepsie, NY | MCGC - Heating and Cooling | $26,220 |
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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 | $31,370,823 | $2,134,404 | $2,424,711 | $1,914,853 | 47 | $2,032,479 | $1,742,172 | $1,473,335 |
| 2024 | $29,447,581 | $2,400,175 | $2,588,216 | $2,096,211 | 43 | $2,216,439 | $2,028,758 | $1,396,840 |
| 2023 | $28,462,408 | $1,503,886 | $1,493,013 | $1,036,399 | 36 | $1,153,200 | $1,164,073 | $1,341,576 |
| 2022 | $26,692,628 | $920,841 | $1,756,593 | $1,314,844 | 31 | $1,425,301 | $589,549 | $1,425,576 |
| 2021 | $31,538,512 | $1,324,177 | $1,558,424 | $1,114,993 | 34 | $1,212,614 | $994,124 | $1,470,732 |
| 2020 | $28,801,187 | $1,543,792 | $2,316,861 | $1,893,678 | 29 | — | $1,230,333 | $1,391,338 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James J McCann Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. The Dutchess County SPCA describes its mission as preventing animal cruelty through education, advocacy, and community partnership, and providing shelter and care for animals in need. The Art Effect describes itself as a community-based arts education center serving diverse audiences throughout the Hudson Valley.
Other supported organizations describe work in hunger relief and access to fresh food (Dutchess Outreach), recovery support for people with serious mental illness (Hudson Valley Clubhouse), and services including behavioral health, victim services, family programs, and youth services (Family Services). The Culinary Institute of America describes its work as education and scholarship related to food and the enterprises connected to it. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their work, not stated priorities of the trust.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 47 grants totaling $1,914,853. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $482,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $482,000 to Dutchess County SPCA for a matching grant and program funding; $350,000 to McCann-Caven Golf Course Inc. for off-season expenses; and $300,000 to Marist College for a McCann Center renovation grant payment and 2025 scholarships.
Other notable 2025 grants included $100,000 to the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley as a pledge payment, $70,000 to the Bardavon Opera House for its 2025 gala, and $35,000 to The Art Effect for scholarships. The trust also gave $25,000 to Family Services for a 2025 Standing Strong grant payment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrick Gartland as vice president and John Corbally as treasurer.
James J McCann Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Gartland
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$47K (2020) → $52K (2025)
John Corbally
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$16K (2021) → $52K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard V. Corbally (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $52K, to Patrick Gartland (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about James J McCann Charitable Trust
How much does James J McCann Charitable Trust give each year?
James J McCann Charitable Trust gave $1.9M across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 43 grants.
What is James J McCann Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
James J McCann Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $40,742, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James J McCann Charitable Trust that year got $12K on average.
Where does James J McCann Charitable Trust give grants?
James J McCann Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Poughkeepsie, NY (37 grants) and Hyde Park, NY (2 grants).
Does James J McCann Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of James J McCann Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (13 grants).
Who are James J McCann Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
James J McCann Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Dutchess County SPCA ($482,000), McCann - Caven Golf Course Inc ($350,000) and Marist College ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($32,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James J McCann Charitable Trust?
James J McCann Charitable Trust reported $31.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James J McCann Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James J McCann Charitable Trust?
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James J McCann Charitable Trust's EIN?
James J McCann Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6050628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does James J McCann Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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