Rita M McGinley Foundation
The Rita M McGinley Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including a high school, a food-distribution organization, health and educational organizations, and cultural and community institutions.
Rita M McGinley Foundation at a glance
In short: Rita M McGinley Foundation gave $1.5M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $79K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,506,000
- +69.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $79,263
- +96.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $11,344,613
- -4.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rita M McGinley Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests written inquiries only, along with written financial information and proof of charitable status. Contact John R McGinley Jr. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: John R Mcginley Jr
Mailing address: 600 Grant Streetsuite 4400, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 566-1984
Email: jmcginley@eckertseamans.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rita M McGinley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cenral Catholic High School ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 105 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 1% to New York, 1% to Virginia, and less than 1% to Washington, DC. Listed recipients include organizations in Pittsburgh and Braddock, Pennsylvania, as well as Saint Bonaventure, New York, and Richmond, Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rita M McGinley Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $149K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $608K (2022) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cenral Catholic High School Pittsburgh, PA | Support | $1,000,000 |
| Jubilee Association Pittsburgh, PA | Food Distribution | $250,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Financial Support | $60,000 |
| Chuck Noll Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Financial Support | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Promise Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $25,000 |
| Braddock Carnegie Library Association Braddock, PA | Financial Support | $20,000 |
| Holy Family Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Pathways of Promise | $20,000 |
| Ozanam Basketball Program Pittsburgh, PA | Youth Educational Development Programs | $20,000 |
| Phipps Conservatory Pittsburgh, PA | Financial Support | $15,000 |
| Saint Bonaventure University from the Heart Saint Bonaventure, NY | Financial Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,344,613 | $1,061,101 | $1,650,703 | $1,506,000 | 19 | $1,506,000 | $816,398 | $956,599 |
| 2023 | $11,934,215 | $2,738,462 | $987,250 | $888,250 | 22 | $888,250 | $2,639,462 | $857,911 |
| 2022 | $10,183,003 | $446,993 | $738,262 | $607,500 | 21 | $607,500 | $296,206 | $941,481 |
| 2021 | $10,474,272 | $1,009,856 | $1,189,772 | $1,080,000 | 21 | $1,080,000 | $900,084 | $25,239 |
| 2020 | $10,654,188 | $1,222,135 | $922,017 | $845,750 | 22 | — | $1,145,868 | $790,822 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rita M McGinley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $957K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included $250,000 to Jubilee Association, whose stated mission is public assistance to underprivileged individuals. The Chuck Noll Foundation, which received $25,000, says it supports research into brain injuries occurring primarily in sports. Holy Family Foundation, which received $20,000, says it provides fundraising expertise for Holy Family’s mission and ministries, including Nazareth Prep.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $1,506,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $1,000,000 to Central Catholic High School for support and $250,000 to Jubilee Association for food distribution. Other notable grants were $60,000 to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation for financial support and $25,000 each to Chuck Noll Foundation for financial support and Pittsburgh Promise for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John C McGinley as vice president and treasurer, Nancy Palamara as secretary, and John R McGinley Jr as president and director.
Rita M McGinley Foundation is led by John R. McGinley Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John R. McGinley Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C. McGinley
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Palamara
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rita M McGinley Foundation
How much does Rita M McGinley Foundation give each year?
Rita M McGinley Foundation gave $1.5M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $888K across 22 grants.
What is Rita M McGinley Foundation's typical grant size?
Rita M McGinley Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $79,263, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rita M McGinley Foundation that year got $149K on average.
Where does Rita M McGinley Foundation give grants?
Rita M McGinley Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (14 grants).
Does Rita M McGinley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Rita M McGinley Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (9 grants) and "Support" (3 grants).
Who are Rita M McGinley Foundation's largest grantees?
Rita M McGinley Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cenral Catholic High School ($1,000,000), Jubilee Association ($250,000) and Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rita M McGinley Foundation?
Rita M McGinley Foundation reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $957K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rita M McGinley Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included $250,000 to Jubilee Association, whose stated mission is public assistance to underprivileged individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rita M McGinley Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rita M McGinley Foundation's EIN?
Rita M McGinley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2024870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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