The Five M Foundation
The Five M Foundation is a private foundation based in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to charitable organizations, including organizations serving the Titusville area.
The Five M Foundation at a glance
In short: The Five M Foundation gave $260K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,000
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,684
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $3,226,953
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Five M Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 365, Titusville, PA 16354
Phone: (814) 671-4384
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Five M Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pittsburgh-Titusville Education & Tranining Hub ($100K). Together the top 10 received $209K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 85 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 2% to recipients in Florida. The listed grants include numerous organizations in Titusville, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Five M Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2023) to $300K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Titusville Education & Tranining Hub Titusville, PA | Financial Giving to Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Associated Charities Titusville, PA | Financial Giving to Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| St James Episcopal Church Titusville, PA | Financial Giving to Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $14,500 |
| Titusville Area Food Bank Titusville, PA | Financial Giving to Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $14,500 |
| Titusville Area Hospital Foundation Titusville, PA | Financial Giving to Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $14,500 |
| United Way of Titusville Region Titusville, PA | Financial Giving to Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $14,500 |
| Benson Memorial Library Inc Titusville, PA | Financial Giving to Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $12,000 |
| Greater Titusville Development Foundation Titusville, PA | Financial Giving to Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Love Inc Titusville, PA | Financial Giving to Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $7,000 |
| Titusville Area Senior Citizens Corporation Titusville, PA | Financial Giving to Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,226,953 | $295,422 | $279,859 | $260,000 | 19 | $264,305 | $286,020 | $248,621 |
| 2024 | $3,211,390 | $413,276 | $240,721 | $225,000 | 19 | $229,223 | $406,942 | $263,575 |
| 2023 | $3,038,835 | $187,615 | $127,976 | $112,000 | 15 | $115,976 | $181,097 | $237,649 |
| 2022 | $2,979,196 | $151,375 | $267,269 | $253,500 | 16 | $253,500 | $151,375 | $230,008 |
| 2021 | $3,095,090 | $141,650 | $310,801 | $300,000 | 16 | $300,000 | $141,650 | $217,707 |
| 2020 | $3,264,241 | $59,945 | $217,677 | $205,000 | 16 | — | $108,010 | $210,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Five M Foundation reported a distributable amount of $249K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $260,000 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $7,000. The largest listed grant was $100,000 to the University of Pittsburgh-Titusville Education & Training Hub. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Associated Charities; $14,500 each to St James Episcopal Church, Titusville Area Food Bank, Titusville Area Hospital Foundation, and United Way of Titusville Region; and $12,000 to Benson Memorial Library Inc.
The foundation also gave $4,000 to Hospice of Crawford County Inc in 2025. The hospice describes its mission as providing quality health and human services in response to identified needs in its service area, including basic health and human services regardless of ability to pay.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas J McKinney as president; James C McKinney Jr and Susan M Dumke as vice presidents; and John N McKinney as treasurer and secretary.
The Five M Foundation is led by Thomas J. McKinney, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas J. McKinney
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James C. McKinney Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John N. McKinney
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan M. Dumke
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Five M Foundation
How much does The Five M Foundation give each year?
The Five M Foundation gave $260K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 19 grants.
What is The Five M Foundation's typical grant size?
The Five M Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $13,684, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Five M Foundation give grants?
The Five M Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Titusville, PA (18 grants).
Who are The Five M Foundation's largest grantees?
The Five M Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Pittsburgh-Titusville Education & Tranining Hub ($100,000), Associated Charities ($15,000) and St James Episcopal Church ($14,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Five M Foundation?
The Five M Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $264K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $249K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Five M Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Five M Foundation's EIN?
The Five M Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5760831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Five M Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Five M Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-five-m-foundation-morg_da4310d7100a420f931bfff33779ef98
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