The McKamish Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in Pennsylvania and based in Pittsburgh, PA. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is classified as a grantmaking foundation. It has been tax-exempt since August 2011.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.6M
+23.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$471K
-13.5% YoY
Grant Count
20
-13.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-0.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking activity, the foundation focuses on general support across multiple sectors including education, human services, and philanthropy. The foundation uses all its income to further its exempt purpose.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant distributions:
Grant Range
** $1,000–$450,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023)
- Total Assets: $10.3 million
- Total Revenues: $910,105
- Total Expenses: $614,463
- Total Liabilities: $0
Assets & Giving (2024)
- Total Assets: $12.6–$14 million (varying reports)
- Total Giving: $471,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,647,466 | $10,269,540 | $9,973,898 |
| Revenue | $2,926,501 | $910,105 | $605,238 |
| Expenses | $548,575 | $614,463 | $954,683 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $471,000 | $544,800 | $853,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,295,283 | $431,897 | $513,972 |
| Distributable Amount | $317,376 | $130,764 | $639,199 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by the following individuals:
| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph D Osborn | President & Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin McKamish | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Maria McKamish | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Oberst | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis R McKamish | Assistant Treasurer & Director | 1 | $0 |
| David McKamish | Assistant Treasurer & Director | 1 | $0 |
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH D OSBORN | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENNIS R MCKAMISH | ASST. TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID MCKAMISH | ASST. TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN MCKAMISH | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARIA MCKAMISH | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MELISSA OBERST | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has a history of supporting educational institutions. In 2013, the McKamish Family Foundation endowed a scholarship fund at West Virginia University.
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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