McKinney Charitable Foundation
McKinney Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its filings report grants to Pennsylvania organizations, including arts and cultural groups, youth education organizations, and a community social-service agency.
McKinney Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: McKinney Charitable Foundation gave $687K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $687K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $687,253
- +12.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -97.2% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $687,253
- +3941.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $687,253
- Total assets
- $13,390,795
- +2.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to McKinney Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists PNC Charitable Grant Review Committee as the contact and refers to footnotes for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. Those details are not provided here.
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Charitable Grant Review Comm
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 5Th Ave Ms, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 807-6125
Website: https://mckinneyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McKinney Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 156 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients. The named 2025 grantees listed here are also in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How McKinney Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 95% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $549K (2024) to $687K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $687K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $687,253 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13,390,795 | $1,148,714 | $871,296 | $687,253 | 1 | $756,449 | $1,049,276 | $795,021 |
| 2025 | $13,109,232 | $612,947 | $768,685 | $612,118 | 36 | $677,426 | $520,195 | $752,561 |
| 2024 | $13,268,030 | $1,387,002 | $711,735 | $548,553 | 39 | $608,814 | $1,298,804 | $672,379 |
| 2023 | $12,596,997 | $1,827,754 | $868,560 | $684,625 | 37 | $785,627 | $1,771,616 | $649,555 |
| 2022 | $11,646,557 | $952,750 | $763,492 | $583,752 | 43 | $685,304 | $891,737 | $786,177 |
| 2021 | $11,454,987 | $1,442,534 | $732,660 | $566,912 | 34 | — | $1,381,976 | $676,679 |
| 2020 | $10,989,160 | $897,024 | $719,886 | $573,098 | 46 | — | $843,305 | $58,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McKinney Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $795K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for McKinney Charitable Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions: City Theatre Company described its work as developing and producing contemporary plays; Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra said it provides orchestral experiences for students in grades one through twelve; and Rankin Christian Center described its work as providing social services to people from birth through senior years. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $612,118. Among the listed recipients, City Theatre Company received $50,000, Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra received $35,100, and Imani Christian Academy received $25,000. Other listed recipients included Squonk Opera, Barebones Productions, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and Pittsburgh Musical Theater, each of which received $20,000 or $25,000. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $687,253.
The 2026 filing reported one grant totaling $687,253, listed to “SEE ATTACHED” in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists PNC Bank NA as trustee.
McKinney Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$97K (2020) → $114K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $114K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about McKinney Charitable Foundation
How much does McKinney Charitable Foundation give each year?
McKinney Charitable Foundation gave $687K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $612K across 36 grants.
How large is McKinney Charitable Foundation?
McKinney Charitable Foundation reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $756K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $795K (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.
What does McKinney Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for McKinney Charitable Foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McKinney Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does McKinney Charitable Foundation make grants?
The 2026 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients. The named 2025 grantees listed here are also in Pennsylvania.
What is McKinney Charitable Foundation's EIN?
McKinney Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1641619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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