McGuinn Family Foundation
The McGuinn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It supports charitable organizations, with 2025 grants going to organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, Washington, D.C., and Indiana.
McGuinn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McGuinn Family Foundation gave $100K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $561,700
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (55% 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 McGuinn Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Bny Mellon Center 3740, Pittsburgh, PA 15258
Phone: (412) 234-0053
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McGuinn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pittsburgh Cultural Trust ($50K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 49 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 25% to New Jersey, 10% to Florida, 5% to Washington, D.C., and 5% to Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is McGuinn Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2019) to $595K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh, PA | For Benefit of the Community | $50,000 |
| Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Orlando, FL | Educational Benefit | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry Morristown, NJ | For Benefit of the Community | $7,000 |
| Cornerstone Family Programs Morristown, NJ | For Benefit of the Community | $5,000 |
| Morris Educational Foundation Morristown, NJ | Educational Benefit | $5,000 |
| Unity Healthcare Washington, DC | For Benefit of the Community | $5,000 |
| Vision Loss Alliance Denville, NJ | For Benefit of the Community | $5,000 |
| The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity Indianapolis, IN | For Benefit of the Community | $5,000 |
| Caron Treatment Centers Wernersville, PA | For Benefit of the Community | $5,000 |
| Mayo Performing Arts Center Morristown, NJ | For Benefit of the Community | $3,000 |
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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 | $561,700 | $93,213 | $108,937 | $100,000 | 10 | $100,000 | $86,619 | $60,213 |
| 2024 | $577,507 | $170,978 | $107,267 | $100,000 | 10 | $100,000 | $164,691 | $56,829 |
| 2023 | $513,996 | $73,646 | $105,512 | $100,000 | 10 | $100,000 | $68,579 | $51,803 |
| 2022 | $545,951 | $37,214 | $106,039 | $100,000 | 10 | $100,000 | $32,031 | $55,141 |
| 2021 | $614,816 | $65,733 | $109,022 | $100,000 | 9 | $100,000 | $60,158 | $61,805 |
| 2020 | $658,105 | $260,053 | $610,311 | $595,000 | 10 | — | $246,081 | $69,425 |
| 2019 | $1,008,239 | $71,028 | $96,775 | $90,000 | 9 | — | $64,679 | $70,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McGuinn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural programming, scholarships in science and technology, food access, education, family services, health care, and community organizations. These are areas represented by its grantees, not stated foundation priorities.
For example, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust describes its mission as presenting performing and visual art, managing arts facilities, advancing arts education, and developing Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation says it supports high-achieving scholars in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The Interfaith Food Pantry describes its work as providing food, nutrition education, and related resources to Morris County residents. The Morris Educational Foundation says it generates and distributes resources for the Morris School District, while Cornerstone Family Programs describes its mission as strengthening communities by helping people build better lives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $100,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest grant was $50,000 to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Other notable grants were $10,000 to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation; $7,000 to the Interfaith Food Pantry; and $5,000 each to Cornerstone Family Programs, Morris Educational Foundation, Unity Healthcare, Vision Loss Alliance, the Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, and Caron Treatment Centers. Mayo Performing Arts Center received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martin G. McGuinn as president, and Christopher M. McGuinn, Patrick J. McGuinn, and Susan J. McGuinn as directors.
McGuinn Family Foundation is led by Martin G. McGuinn, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin G. McGuinn
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christopher M. McGuinn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patrick J. McGuinn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan J. McGuinn
Director
On filings since 2019
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 McGuinn Family Foundation
How much does McGuinn Family Foundation give each year?
McGuinn Family Foundation gave $100K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 10 grants.
What is McGuinn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McGuinn Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McGuinn Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does McGuinn Family Foundation give grants?
McGuinn Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (25%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morristown, NJ (4 grants).
Does McGuinn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on McGuinn Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Benefit of the Community" (8 grants).
Who are McGuinn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McGuinn Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pittsburgh Cultural Trust ($50,000), Astronaut Scholarship Foundation ($10,000) and Interfaith Food Pantry ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McGuinn Family Foundation?
McGuinn Family Foundation reported $562K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McGuinn Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural programming, scholarships in science and technology, food access, education, family services, health care, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McGuinn Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 McGuinn Family Foundation's EIN?
McGuinn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5404309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does McGuinn Family Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). McGuinn Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcguinn-family-foundation-morg_453a277203f64f0e9a388fb37b341d45
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