McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA
The McCune Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 1979 by Charles L. McCune, it makes grants to nonprofit organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania to advance quality of life by fostering community vitality and economic growth.
McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA at a glance
In short: McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA gave $41.8M across 81 grants in 2025 (avg $516K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,808,750
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 81
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $516,157
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $90,922,236
- -21.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (10 of 81, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Mccune Foundation
Mailing address: Three Ppg Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 644-8779
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allegheny College ($9.0M). Together the top 10 received $28.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
429 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 122 grants of 429 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it makes grants to nonprofit organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania. In filing-year 2025, 100% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 81 itemized grants.
Cities
Is McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 81 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $94K; repeat grants $576K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $165K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 595% 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 $38.4M (2021) to $50.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 81 grants totaling $41.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College Meadville, PA | General Support | $9,000,000 |
| Rivers of Steel Industry Heritage Corp Homestead, PA | General Support | $4,739,000 |
| Adelphoi Inc Milivate, PA | General Support | $3,000,000 |
| Lifesteps Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $3,000,000 |
| Touchstone Center for Crafts Farmington, PA | General Support | $2,500,000 |
| Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA | General Support | $2,000,000 |
| Riverview Children's Center Verona, PA | General Support | $1,500,000 |
| Angels Place Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,325,000 |
| Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $844,750 |
| Wilkinsburg Community Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $750,000 |
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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 | $90,922,236 | $20,096,490 | $44,592,637 | $41,808,750 | 81 | $43,267,614 | $19,140,374 | $7,266,294 |
| 2024 | $116,142,615 | $26,591,832 | $50,634,422 | $47,572,750 | 84 | $49,360,404 | $25,587,691 | $9,363,316 |
| 2023 | $142,078,330 | $21,180,909 | $45,383,370 | $42,730,959 | 76 | $44,312,826 | $20,230,603 | $11,031,324 |
| 2022 | $155,631,880 | $19,149,470 | $52,970,735 | $50,038,575 | 79 | $51,672,234 | $17,946,115 | $13,739,581 |
| 2021 | $180,488,577 | $38,182,239 | $41,370,945 | $38,352,120 | 109 | — | $37,027,068 | $14,500,089 |
| 2020 | $177,451,415 | $32,778,919 | $42,325,481 | $39,694,954 | 125 | — | $32,309,289 | $15,285,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA reported a distributable amount of $7.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s grantmaking focuses on Education, Human Services, Humanities, and Civic. Its three sunset programs are Sunset Grants for final transformational investments, Concept Testing Grants for piloting strategic opportunities, and Readiness Grants for organizational capacity building.
Examples of supported organizations show the range of work represented in its grants. Allegheny College describes its mission as preparing students for meaningful lives through intellectual, moral, and social development. LifeSteps says it helps individuals and families with changing needs through programs and services intended to improve quality of life. Touchstone Center for Crafts describes its work as advancing excellence in arts and crafts, while Riverview Children’s Center provides childcare and educational programs for children. These are the grantees’ own descriptions, not the foundation’s mission statements.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 81 grants totaling $41,808,750. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $9,000,000, with a median grant of $150,000. The largest reported awards included:
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: Contact the McCune Foundation; the filing directs applicants to see McCune.org for forms and materials. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank NA as trustee.
McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$753K (2020) → $388K (2025)
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 $388K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA
How much does McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA give each year?
McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA gave $41.8M across 81 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47.6M across 84 grants.
What is McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA's typical grant size?
McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $516,157, across 81 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA that year got $94K on average.
Where does McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA give grants?
McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (60 grants) and Homestead, PA (2 grants).
Does McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (81 of 81) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA's largest grantees?
McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA's largest 2025 grantees include Allegheny College ($9,000,000), Rivers of Steel Industry Heritage Corp ($4,739,000) and Adelphoi Inc ($3,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA?
McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA reported $90.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA fund?
The foundation’s grantmaking focuses on Education, Human Services, Humanities, and Civic. Its three sunset programs are Sunset Grants for final transformational investments, Concept Testing Grants for piloting strategic opportunities, and Readiness Grants for organizational capacity building. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA?
McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mccune.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA's EIN?
McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6210269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mccune-foundation-pnc-bank-na-morg_b8d9aab8fa3d44e7a4d4110b1e395e81
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