The McCance Foundation
The McCance Foundation is a private foundation based in North Scituate, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including environmental, education, health, arts, and community organizations.
The McCance Foundation at a glance
In short: The McCance Foundation gave $7.1M across 156 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), top state New York. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,142,208
- +31.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 156
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,783
- +38.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $91,345,961
- +11.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (31 of 156, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (48% 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 The McCance Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 422, North Scituate, MA 02060
Phone: (617) 312-6978
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McCance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
802 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 578 grants of 802 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York recipients received 48% of grant dollars, Massachusetts recipients 22%, California recipients 8%, Washington, DC recipients 7%, and Virginia recipients 3%. Fishers Island, New York, organizations receiving grants included Fishers Island School, The Lighthouse Works, Henry L Ferguson Museum, and Island Health Project.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 156 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The McCance Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 31 of 156 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $56K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 172% 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 $5.4M (2023) to $7.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 156 grants totaling $7.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated New York, NY | General Support | $1,000,500 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General Support | $502,805 |
| National Educational Equity Lab New York, NY | General Support | $501,903 |
| Ceres Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Fishers Island School Fishers Island, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| LIFT Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| The Lighthouse Works Fishers Island, NY | General Support | $180,000 |
| Henry L Ferguson Museum Fishers Island, NY | General Support | $170,700 |
| Forest Trends Association Washington, DC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Island Health Project Inc Fishers Island, NY | General Support | $149,000 |
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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 | $91,345,961 | $23,585,954 | $8,083,230 | $7,142,208 | 156 | $7,335,097 | $17,944,248 | $4,258,708 |
| 2023 | $81,596,919 | $3,117,142 | $6,087,474 | $5,439,878 | 165 | $5,630,009 | $2,659,877 | $3,972,994 |
| 2022 | $74,446,152 | $761,409 | $7,319,984 | $6,642,037 | 149 | $6,825,095 | $271,671 | $4,076,984 |
| 2021 | $91,930,926 | $3,999,038 | $7,204,401 | $6,403,500 | 166 | $6,606,865 | $3,501,237 | $4,276,420 |
| 2020 | $83,369,120 | $26,610,730 | $6,598,969 | $5,876,950 | 166 | — | $15,748,187 | $3,282,406 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McCance Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as environmental protection, education, health care, arts, and community services.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range. Environmental Defense Fund says it works on climate change, pollution, and environmental protection; Ceres describes its work as accelerating a cleaner, more just, and resilient world; and LIFT says it invests in parents to build families’ well-being, financial strength, and social connections. The Lighthouse Works describes its work as supporting artists and Fishers Island’s cultural vitality, while Island Health Project says it supports quality health care for Fishers Island residents.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 156 grants totaling $7,142,208. Grants ranged from $200 to $1,000,500, with a median grant of $5,000. In 2023, it reported 165 grants totaling $5,439,878; in 2022, it reported 149 grants totaling $6,642,037.
Among its 2024 grants were $1,000,500 to Environmental Defense Fund, $502,805 to Massachusetts General Hospital, $501,903 to National Educational Equity Lab, $250,000 to Ceres, and $250,000 to Fishers Island School. These grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Katie Cutler as executive director. Trustees listed are Henry F McCance, Elizabeth McCance, Ellen McCance Pinschmidt, Patrick Pinschmidt, and Charles Thomas Foley II.
The McCance Foundation is led by Katie Cutler, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katie Cutler
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $138K (2024)
Charles Thomas Foley II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth McCance
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen McCance Pinschmidt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry F McCance
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Pinschmidt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $138K, to Katie Cutler (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The McCance Foundation
How much does The McCance Foundation give each year?
The McCance Foundation gave $7.1M across 156 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.4M across 165 grants.
What is The McCance Foundation's typical grant size?
The McCance Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $45,783, across 156 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McCance Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The McCance Foundation give grants?
The McCance Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), Fishers Island, NY (13 grants), Washington, DC (10 grants) and Boston, MA (9 grants).
Does The McCance Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The McCance Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (156 of 156) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The McCance Foundation's largest grantees?
The McCance Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated ($1,000,500), Massachusetts General Hospital ($502,805) and National Educational Equity Lab ($501,903), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The McCance Foundation?
The McCance Foundation reported $91.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The McCance Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as environmental protection, education, health care, arts, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McCance Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The McCance Foundation's EIN?
The McCance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6772532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The McCance 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The McCance Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mccance-foundation-morg_d93545ab39444c638079ae03fe7f0485
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