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Frank P McCandless

Preselected recipients only Columbus, Ohio · EIN 256033691

Frank P McCandless is a private foundation in Columbus, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $93,937 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $46,968 and the largest $49,694. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $88,486 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$76,0882$1.8 million
2024$88,4862$2.1 million
2025$93,9372$2.3 million

How to apply

Frank P McCandless 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania2$93,937

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Upmc
Pittsburgh, PA
General operating$49,694
The Portiuncula Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
General support$44,243

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Frank P McCandless accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Frank P McCandless give?

$93,937 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $46,968.

Who runs Frank P McCandless?

Its 2025 filing lists Huntington National Bank (Trustee).

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