The Rita M McGinley Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation established in 2003 in Pennsylvania as the successor to the Rita M. McGinley Foundation. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, the foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Pittsburgh area that are administered by the Catholic Church.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+69.5% YoY
Grant Count
19
-13.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$79K
+96.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's areas of interest include:
- Social services, including hunger and homelessness
- Health
- Education
- Children and youth
- Catholic organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications.
Grant Range
$20,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations in the Pittsburgh, PA area, with some giving in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $11,344,613
- Total giving: $1,506,000
- Total revenues: $1,061,101
- Total expenses: $1,650,703
- Giving rate: 7.4% of assets
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $11.9M
- Total giving: $888,000
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
105 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
John R McGinley - President (as of 2024)
John R. McGinley, Jr. is a trial attorney with more than 45 years of legal experience. He serves as chair of the Rita McGinley Foundation and also chairs The Pittsburgh Foundation and Duquesne University's board of directors. He is an emeritus trustee at St. Bonaventure University, where he previously chaired the board of trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN C MCGINLEY | VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 10 | — |
| NANCY PALAMARA | SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| JOHN R MCGINLEY JR | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 600 Grant St Ste 4400 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2713
Phone: 412-566-1984
EIN: 43-2024870
Subject Areas
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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