McShane Family Foundation
McShane Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. 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 $53K. Net investment income was $82K.
McShane Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McShane Family Foundation gave $53K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,558
- -77.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -63.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,570
- -38.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,520
- Total assets
- $1,273,554
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (59% 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 McShane Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Education Foundation ($30K). Together the top 8 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 93 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How McShane Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 19% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2025) to $293K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Education Foundation Crest Hill, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $30,000 |
| Denver Jewish Day School Denver, CO | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $15,540 |
| Assistance League of Southeastern MI Rochester, MI | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,500 |
| Gofundme Org West Hollywood, CA | For Medical Expenses | $2,000 |
| Lake County Crisis Center for the Prevtn & TRMT of Dom Violence Inc Zion, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,040 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation Arvada, CO | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $260 |
| Caring House Inc Torrance, CA | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $218 |
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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 | $1,273,554 | $84,400 | $60,028 | $52,558 | 8 | $52,908 | $82,455 | $274,102 |
| 2024 | $1,249,182 | $1,379,301 | $235,916 | $235,572 | 22 | $235,642 | $170,891 | $192,795 |
| 2023 | $1,016,125 | $1,317,131 | $192,517 | $189,948 | 23 | $189,968 | $106,025 | $105,378 |
| 2022 | $727,905 | $570,012 | $204,037 | $199,861 | 19 | $200,401 | $183,411 | $87,863 |
| 2021 | $621,224 | $1,201,869 | $296,393 | $292,500 | 21 | $293,040 | $195,755 | $56,836 |
| 2020 | $436,117 | $360,501 | $257,655 | $255,500 | 17 | — | $156,070 | $45,631 |
| 2019 | $467,728 | $895,011 | $242,916 | $241,500 | 16 | — | $90,774 | $20,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McShane Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $274K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McShane Family Foundation is led by Stephen J. McShane, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen J. McShane
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin McShane
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen McShane
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/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 McShane Family Foundation
How much does McShane Family Foundation give each year?
McShane Family Foundation gave $53K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $236K across 22 grants.
What is McShane Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McShane Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,520, and its average grant was $6,570, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McShane Family Foundation give grants?
McShane Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (30%).
Who are McShane Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McShane Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Education Foundation ($30,000), Denver Jewish Day School ($15,540) and Assistance League of Southeastern MI ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McShane Family Foundation?
McShane Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $274K (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 is McShane Family Foundation's EIN?
McShane Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3967708. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
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