Magovern Family Foundation
Magovern Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $149K.
Magovern Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Magovern Family Foundation gave $125K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,625
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,261,089
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Magovern Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allegheny Health Network ($25K). Together the top 8 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Magovern Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Health Network Pittsburgh, PA | Magovern Endowed | $25,000 |
| Surgicorps International Glenshaw, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Ignatian Solidarity Network University Heights, OH | May Ignite Event | $20,000 |
| Community Kitchen Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General | $15,000 |
| American Fdn for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | In Memory of Thomas G. | $10,000 |
| The Neighborhood Academy Pittsburgh, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Steel City Squash Pittsburgh, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Fremont, CA | Las Casas Program | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,261,089 | $160,975 | $139,145 | $125,000 | 8 | $125,148 | $148,692 | $119,090 |
| 2024 | $1,239,259 | $90,615 | $113,088 | $100,000 | 7 | $100,574 | $79,101 | $113,146 |
| 2023 | $1,261,732 | $80,367 | $118,495 | $105,000 | 7 | $105,557 | $68,571 | $101,930 |
| 2022 | $1,299,859 | $82,484 | $117,790 | $105,000 | 6 | $105,541 | $70,415 | $104,875 |
| 2021 | $1,335,163 | $68,285 | $118,051 | $105,000 | 6 | $105,579 | $55,813 | $109,006 |
| 2020 | $1,384,931 | $52,786 | $111,768 | $100,000 | 6 | — | $41,548 | $95,192 |
| 2019 | $1,442,295 | $73,878 | $114,883 | $100,000 | 5 | — | $62,603 | $97,804 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Magovern Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Magovern Family Foundation is led by Frances M. O'Connor, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances M. O'Connor
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Magovern Family Foundation
How much does Magovern Family Foundation give each year?
Magovern Family Foundation gave $125K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 7 grants.
What is Magovern Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Magovern Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $15,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Magovern Family Foundation give grants?
Magovern Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (16%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants).
Does Magovern Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Magovern Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Magovern Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Magovern Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Allegheny Health Network ($25,000), Surgicorps International ($25,000) and Ignatian Solidarity Network ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Magovern Family Foundation?
Magovern Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Magovern Family Foundation's EIN?
Magovern Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6282388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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