The McCance Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The McCance Foundation is a private foundation in North Scituate, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.1 million in 156 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.1 million
- Number of grants156
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$91.3 million
- New grantees26%
Giving in 2024 was up from $5.4 million the year before.
26% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.4 million | 165 | $81.6 million |
| 2024 | $7.1 million | 156 | $91.3 million |
How to apply
The McCance Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The McCance Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 22 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 43 | $3.4 million |
| Massachusetts | 31 | $1.6 million |
| California | 16 | $537,900 |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $515,900 |
| Virginia | 7 | $181,750 |
| Connecticut | 9 | $150,300 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $135,000 |
| Florida | 8 | $131,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $102,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | General Support | $1.0 million |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | General Support | $502,805 |
| National Educational Equity Lab | General Support | $501,903 |
| Ceres Inc | General Support | $250,000 |
| Fishers Island School | General Support | $250,000 |
| LIFT Inc | General Support | $200,000 |
| The Lighthouse Works | General Support | $180,000 |
| Henry L Ferguson Museum | General Support | $170,700 |
| Forest Trends Association | General Support | $150,000 |
| Island Health Project Inc | General Support | $149,000 |
| Lake Wales Charter Schools Foundation | General Support | $105,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation (dba Cure Alzheimer's Fund) | General Support | $102,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | General Support | $100,500 |
| Children's Hospital Corporation (dba Boston Children's Hospital) | General Support | $100,000 |
| Echoing Green | General Support | $100,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | General Support | $100,000 |
| Harlem Children's Zone | General Support | $100,000 |
| Khan Academy | General Support | $100,000 |
| KIPP Foundation | General Support | $100,000 |
| Management Leadership for Tomorrow (aka MILT) | General Support | $100,000 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (aka Lustgarten Foundation) | General Support | $100,000 |
| Measures for Justice Institute | General Support | $100,000 |
| New Profit Inc | General Support | $100,000 |
| PeerForward | General Support | $100,000 |
| Prime Coalition | General Support | $100,000 |
| Project Drawdown | General Support | $100,000 |
| Rare | General Support | $100,000 |
| Right to Play | General Support | $100,000 |
| Social Finance | General Support | $100,000 |
| Walsh Park Benevolent Corporation | General Support | $100,000 |
| Year Up | General Support | $100,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | General Support | $75,000 |
| The Breast Cancer Research Foundation | General Support | $75,000 |
| St John's Church | General Support | $72,300 |
| Union Chapel | General Support | $65,000 |
| Fishers Island Community Center | General Support | $61,000 |
| Fishers Island Fire Department | General Support | $54,000 |
| FoodCorps | General Support | $52,000 |
| Billion Oyster Project | General Support | $51,000 |
| Braven | General Support | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Katie Cutler
- Henry F McCance
- Elizabeth McCance
- Ellen McCance Pinschmidt
- Patrick Pinschmidt
- Charles Thomas Foley II
Questions people ask
Does The McCance Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The McCance Foundation give?
$7.1 million in tax year 2024, across 156 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The McCance Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Katie Cutler (Executive Director), Henry F McCance (Trustee), Elizabeth McCance (Trustee) and Ellen McCance Pinschmidt (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does The McCance Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, health and education.