John R McCune Dec'd Charitable
John R McCune Dec'd Charitable is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It supports charitable organizations; its 2024 filing reports one grant for general support, to a recipient identified as “SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE.”
John R McCune Dec'd Charitable at a glance
In short: John R McCune Dec'd Charitable gave $7.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7.8M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,806,245
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -99.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,806,245
- +15833.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,806,245
- Total assets
- $130,803,540
- +90.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to John R McCune Dec'd Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Next open deadline
- March 1, 2027 (John R. McCune Charitable Trust Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 762-3079
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from John R McCune Dec'd Charitable
Who John R McCune Dec'd Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
574 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 462 grants of 574 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John R McCune Dec'd Charitable gives
- Giving grew 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.7M (2022) to $7.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $7,806,245 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $130,803,540 | $70,996,471 | $8,816,029 | $7,806,245 | 1 | $8,441,770 | $70,685,874 | $8,719,683 |
| 2023 | $68,723,635 | $4,701,769 | $8,020,770 | $7,104,066 | 145 | $7,728,756 | $4,461,378 | $8,452,407 |
| 2022 | $72,660,293 | $3,170,444 | $4,549,531 | $3,689,040 | 133 | $4,307,107 | $3,105,377 | $8,635,132 |
| 2021 | $74,364,473 | $4,135,532 | $5,524,763 | $4,610,940 | 129 | — | $3,885,118 | $9,029,854 |
| 2020 | $75,946,709 | $7,424,292 | $6,896,198 | $5,862,990 | 166 | — | $7,208,959 | $7,549,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John R McCune Dec'd Charitable reported a distributable amount of $8.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $7,806,245. That grant was for general support and is listed under “SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE” in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 2023 filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists PNC Bank N.A. as trustee. The dispensing committee members are Janet McCune Edwards Anti, Molly McCune Cathey, John Robison McCune VI, Carrie McCune Katigan, Laurie M. Lewis, John Herron Edwards, David L. Edwards, James M. Edwards, and Sarah McCune Losinger. David L. Edwards is listed as committee chairman.
John R McCune Dec'd Charitable is led by David L. Edwards, Dispensing Commitee Chairman on every filing since 2021; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David L. Edwards
Dispensing Commitee Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$443K (2022) → $488K (2024)
Carrie McCune Katigan
Dispensing Commitee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M. Edwards
Dispensing Commitee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet McCune Edwards Anti
Dispensing Commitee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Herron Edwards
Dispensing Commitee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Robison McCune Vi
Dispensing Commitee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie M. Lewis
Dispensing Commitee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly McCune Cathey
Dispensing Commitee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah McCune Losinger
Dispensing Commitee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $488K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John R McCune Dec'd Charitable
How much does John R McCune Dec'd Charitable give each year?
John R McCune Dec'd Charitable gave $7.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.1M across 145 grants.
How large is John R McCune Dec'd Charitable?
John R McCune Dec'd Charitable reported $130.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.7M (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.
How do I apply for a grant from John R McCune Dec'd Charitable?
John R McCune Dec'd Charitable does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check mccune.org for any change to that policy.
Where does John R McCune Dec'd Charitable make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
What is John R McCune Dec'd Charitable's EIN?
John R McCune Dec'd Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6160722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does John R McCune Dec'd Charitable 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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