McSwigan Family Foundation
McSwigan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $368K. Net investment income was $153K.
McSwigan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McSwigan Family Foundation gave $368K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $368,000
- +46.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,600
- +46.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,118
- Total assets
- $3,348,338
- +2.1% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who McSwigan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Pittsburgh Foundation ($368K across 5 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 21 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How McSwigan Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2023) to $826K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $368K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Art Programs for Children and Youth | $125,006 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Art Programs for Children and Youth | $124,888 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Art Programs for Children and Youth | $50,118 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Art Programs for Children and Youth | $50,011 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Art Programs for Children and Youth | $17,977 |
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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 | $3,348,338 | $194,675 | $425,510 | $368,000 | 5 | $368,000 | $152,539 | $370,932 |
| 2024 | $3,280,177 | $275,161 | $294,647 | $251,034 | 5 | $254,134 | $255,848 | $345,838 |
| 2023 | $3,075,233 | $104,428 | $290,663 | $250,002 | 2 | $252,902 | $122,455 | $315,903 |
| 2022 | $3,064,001 | $122,741 | $610,597 | $569,999 | 3 | $572,799 | $86,847 | $319,325 |
| 2021 | $3,055,362 | $466,000 | $869,179 | $826,045 | 6 | $828,845 | $77,266 | $348,519 |
| 2020 | $3,013,929 | $117,942 | $566,440 | $524,903 | 3 | — | $84,958 | $315,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McSwigan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $371K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McSwigan Family Foundation is led by Stephen R. Kossuth, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen R. Kossuth
Chairman
Trustee → President, 2022
President → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa McSwigan
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lori L. Quinn
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Marjorie J. Friday
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary A. McDonough
Treasurer
Chairman → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Q. Kossuth
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carroll R. Quinn (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about McSwigan Family Foundation
How much does McSwigan Family Foundation give each year?
McSwigan Family Foundation gave $368K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $251K across 5 grants.
What is McSwigan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McSwigan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,118, and its average grant was $73,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McSwigan Family Foundation give grants?
McSwigan Family Foundation 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 (5 grants).
Does McSwigan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on McSwigan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Art Programs for Children and Youth" (5 grants).
How large is McSwigan Family Foundation?
McSwigan Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $368K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $371K (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 McSwigan Family Foundation's EIN?
McSwigan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6080749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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