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Magovern Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 256282388

Magovern Family Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $125,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $25,000. 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 $100,000 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$105,0007$2.2 million
2024$100,0007$2.3 million
2025$125,0008$2.6 million

How to apply

Magovern Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania5$85,000
Ohio1$20,000
California1$10,000
New York1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Allegheny Health Network
Pittsburgh, PA
Magovern endowed$25,000
Surgicorps International
Glenshaw, PA
General$25,000
Ignatian Solidarity Network
University Heights, OH
May ignite event$20,000
Community Kitchen Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
General$15,000
American Fdn for Suicide Prevention
New York, NY
In memory of thomas g.$10,000
The Neighborhood Academy
Pittsburgh, PA
General$10,000
Steel City Squash
Pittsburgh, PA
General$10,000
Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose
Fremont, CA
Las casas program$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Magovern Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Magovern Family Foundation give?

$125,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Magovern Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Smithfield Trust Company (Co-Trustee) and Frances M O'Connor (Co-Trustee).

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