James Frances Mccandless Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 25-1347840

Foundation Overview

Based in Pittsburgh, PA, James Frances Mccandless Trust has awarded 183 grants totaling $2,866,840 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Texas and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $4,000 to $26,080, with a median award of $15,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,866,840
Total Assets
$5,993,219
Median Grant (all grants)
$15,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$19,000
% Median Grant Growth
+19% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 43%

12 of 28 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania

90% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Pittsburgh (55%), Sharon (10%), Hermitage (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+1%

Stable funding levels with 1% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (61%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into James Frances Mccandless Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Mission Of Mercy Pittsburgh $17,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Buhl Community Recreation Center $25,000 Sharon, PA, US Program 2024
Community Food Warehouse Of Mercer Count $25,000 Sharon, PA, US Summer Meal Bus 2024
Pittsburgh Youth Leadership $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US 2024 Bicycle Trips 2024
Strong Women Strong Girls $10,022 Pittsburgh, PA, US Empowering Girls 2024
Buhl Park Corporation $18,000 Hermitage, PA, US First Tee Program 2024
The Salvation Army $8,000 Alexandria, VA, US Mercer County Pbu & Bts 2024
Children's Aid Society Of Mercer County $25,000 Mercer, PA, US Jumpstart Daycare 2024
Family House Inc $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Family Assistance Fund 2024
First Step Recovery Homes Inc $10,000 Mckeesport, PA, US S.a. Reintegration, Bridge 2024
Homeless Childrens Education Fund $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Teen Outreach Program 2024
Maple Tree Cancer Alliance $15,000 Dayton, OH, US Free Exercise Oncol 2024
Stop The Judgment Project $15,000 Wexford, PA, US Education Series 2024
Ridgewood At Shenango Valley $20,000 Hermitage, PA, US Wheelchair Accessible Van 2024
Mission Of Mercy Pittsburgh $17,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Buhl Community Recreation Center $25,000 Sharon, PA, US Program 2024
Community Food Warehouse Of Mercer Count $25,000 Sharon, PA, US Summer Meal Bus 2024
Pittsburgh Youth Leadership $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US 2024 Bicycle Trips 2024
Strong Women Strong Girls $10,022 Pittsburgh, PA, US Empowering Girls 2024
Buhl Park Corporation $18,000 Hermitage, PA, US First Tee Program 2024
The Salvation Army $8,000 Alexandria, VA, US Mercer County Pbu & Bts 2024
Children's Aid Society Of Mercer County $25,000 Mercer, PA, US Jumpstart Daycare 2024
Family House Inc $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Family Assistance Fund 2024
First Step Recovery Homes Inc $10,000 Mckeesport, PA, US S.a. Reintegration, Bridge 2024
Homeless Childrens Education Fund $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Teen Outreach Program 2024
Maple Tree Cancer Alliance $15,000 Dayton, OH, US Free Exercise Oncol 2024
Stop The Judgment Project $15,000 Wexford, PA, US Education Series 2024
Ridgewood At Shenango Valley $20,000 Hermitage, PA, US Wheelchair Accessible Van 2024
Ama United States Amateur Boxing Inc $9,921 Dover, MA, US Renovation Project 2023
Mercer Area Library Inc $19,800 Mercer, PA, US Summer Reading 2023 2023
Upmc Horizon Community Health $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Merp Inventory Access 2023
St Paul Homes $25,000 Greenville, PA, US Bridging The Gap 2023
Depaul School For Hearing And Speech $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Early Intervention - Tp Ll 2023
Prince Of Pease Center $20,000 Farrell, PA, US Helping Families In Need 2023
Whole Life Services Inc $20,000 Hermitage, PA, US Wheelchair Transportation 2023
Greater Valley Community Services $10,000 Braddock, PA, US Fuel Up For Summer 2023
Best Of The Batch Foundation $17,000 Homestead, PA, US Clubhouse Ost 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $17,000 Chicago, IL, US Rmh Mobile Meal For The 2023
Horses With Hope $7,285 Bethel Park, PA, US Offset Eal And Tr 2023
Special Olympics $25,000 Washington, DC, US Unified Champion Schools 2023
Operational Troop Appreciation $15,000 Mckeesport, PA, US Military Veteran Support 2023
Mercer County Coalition $10,000 Sharon, PA, US Roar Center 2023
Hilltop Urban Farm $12,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Feeding The Hilltop 2023
Canine Companions For Independence $10,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US Allegheny County Pa Match 2023
Ama United States Amateur Boxing Inc $9,921 Dover, MA, US Renovation Project 2023
Mercer Area Library Inc $19,800 Mercer, PA, US Summer Reading 2023 2023
Upmc Horizon Community Health $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Merp Inventory Access 2023
St Paul Homes $25,000 Greenville, PA, US Bridging The Gap 2023
Depaul School For Hearing And Speech $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Early Intervention - Tp Ll 2023
Prince Of Pease Center $20,000 Farrell, PA, US Helping Families In Need 2023
Whole Life Services Inc $20,000 Hermitage, PA, US Wheelchair Transportation 2023
Greater Valley Community Services $10,000 Braddock, PA, US Fuel Up For Summer 2023
Best Of The Batch Foundation $17,000 Homestead, PA, US Clubhouse Ost 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $17,000 Chicago, IL, US Rmh Mobile Meal For The 2023
Horses With Hope $7,285 Bethel Park, PA, US Offset Eal And Tr 2023
Special Olympics $25,000 Washington, DC, US Unified Champion Schools 2023
Operational Troop Appreciation $15,000 Mckeesport, PA, US Military Veteran Support 2023
Mercer County Coalition $10,000 Sharon, PA, US Roar Center 2023
Hilltop Urban Farm $12,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Feeding The Hilltop 2023
Canine Companions For Independence $10,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US Allegheny County Pa Match 2023
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Kids Of Steel 2022
American Heart Assoc $20,000 Dallas, TX, US Saving Hearts In Mercer 2022
Buhl Community Recreation Center $25,000 Sharon, PA, US Program 2022
Community Food Warehouse Of Mercer Count $25,000 Sharon, PA, US Summer Meal Bus 2022
Pittsburgh Youth Leadership $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US 2022 Bicycle Trips 2022
Jeremiahs Place $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Bedroom Updates 2022
The Salvation Army $8,500 Alexandria, VA, US Mercer County Youths & 2022
Ymca Of Franklin & Grove City $15,000 Franklin, PA, US Youth Scholarships 2022
Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Single Moms Mental Health 2022
Womens Center & Shelter $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Emergency Shelter 2022
Womanspace East Inc $12,175 Pittsburgh, PA, US Emergency Shelter 2022
Braddock Carnegie Library $10,000 Braddock, PA, US Satellite Branch Support 2022
Family House Inc $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Family Assistance Fund 2022
Allegheny Youth Development $4,591 Pittsburgh, PA, US Improv Sch Perf & Sel 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of $11,237 Pittsburgh, PA, US Potential In Progress 2022
Computer Reach $20,000 Wilkinsburg, PA, US Computer Giveaway Support 2022
Amachi Pittsburgh $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Mentoring For Youth Program 2022
Neighborhood Resilience Project $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Backpack Feeding Project 2022
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Kids Of Steel 2022
American Heart Assoc $20,000 Dallas, TX, US Saving Hearts In Mercer 2022
Buhl Community Recreation Center $25,000 Sharon, PA, US Program 2022
Community Food Warehouse Of Mercer Count $25,000 Sharon, PA, US Summer Meal Bus 2022
Pittsburgh Youth Leadership $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US 2022 Bicycle Trips 2022
Jeremiahs Place $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Bedroom Updates 2022
The Salvation Army $8,500 Alexandria, VA, US Mercer County Youths & 2022
Ymca Of Franklin & Grove City $15,000 Franklin, PA, US Youth Scholarships 2022
Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Single Moms Mental Health 2022
Womens Center & Shelter $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Emergency Shelter 2022
Womanspace East Inc $12,175 Pittsburgh, PA, US Emergency Shelter 2022
Braddock Carnegie Library $10,000 Braddock, PA, US Satellite Branch Support 2022
Family House Inc $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Family Assistance Fund 2022
Allegheny Youth Development $4,591 Pittsburgh, PA, US Improv Sch Perf & Sel 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of $11,237 Pittsburgh, PA, US Potential In Progress 2022
Computer Reach $20,000 Wilkinsburg, PA, US Computer Giveaway Support 2022
Amachi Pittsburgh $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Mentoring For Youth Program 2022
Neighborhood Resilience Project $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Backpack Feeding Project 2022
Sister Thea Bowman Black $7,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Project Focus 2021
Special Olympics Pennsylvanie Inc $25,000 Norristown, PA, US Unified Champion Schools 2021
Friends Of Mercer County $15,000 Farrell, PA, US Medical Equipment Access 2021
Childrens Aid Society Of $20,000 Mercer, PA, US Cas Ancillary Services 2021
Jewish Federation Of Greater $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Light Education Program 2021
Light Of Life Ministries Inc $12,606 Pittsburgh, PA, US Women & Children Program 2021
Human Services Center $15,000 New Castle, PA, US Multi-sensory Environment 2021
South Hills Interfaith Ministries $12,500 Bethel Park, PA, US Empowering And Bright 2021
Pittsburgh Community Services Inc $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Reentrant Workforce Program 2021
Prince Of Peace Center $15,000 Farrell, PA, US The Dignity Of Work 2021
Hilltop Alliance $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Emergency Home Repairs 2021
Smart Futures $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US E-mentoring Program 2021
Bike Pittsburgh Inc $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Education Program Hard 2021
Youthplaces $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Yp Maker Space 2021
Pittsburgh School For The $4,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Tuition Scholarship 2021
Best Buddies International Inc $13,399 Pittsburgh, PA, US Social Inclusion & 2021
Latino Community Center $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Soy Middle - Transportation 2021
Storehouse For Teachers $17,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Teacher Resource Center 2021
Buhl Park Corporation $25,000 Hermitage, PA, US Environmental Education 2020
Buhl Community Recreation Center $25,000 Sharon, PA, US Childcare Scholarships 2020
Community Food Warehouse Of Mercer Count $25,000 Sharon, PA, US Summer Meal Bus 2020
Greater Pittsburgh Comm Food Bank $25,000 Dequesne, PA, US Montour Classroom Cupboard 2020
National Flag Foundation $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2020
Vintage $17,216 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2020
Animal Friends Inc $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2020
St Anthony School Programs $4,730 Wexford, PA, US General Support 2020
United Way Of Mercer County $25,000 Hermitage, PA, US General Support 2020
Emmaus Community Of Pittsburgh $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2020
Pressley Ridge $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2020
Vision To Learn $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2020
Mercer County Fire Police Assoc $10,000 Transfer, PA, US General Support 2020
Light Of Life Ministries $25,000 Glendale, AZ, US General Support 2020
Buhl Park Corporation $9,156 Hermitage, PA, US Environmental Education 2018
Bethany Christian Services Of Western Pa $14,326 Wexford, PA, US Safe Families For Children 2018
Buhl Community Recreation Center $15,000 Sharon, PA, US Childcare Scholarships 2018
Community Food Warehouse Of Mercer Count $15,690 Sharon, PA, US Summer Meal Bus 2018
Community Library Of The Shenango Valley $7,000 Sharon, PA, US Youth Makerspace 2018
George Junior Republic $20,000 Grove City, PA, US Performing Arts Expansion 2018
Luminari Inc $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Need Based Scholarships 2018
Make-a-wish Foundation $17,600 Pittsburgh, PA, US Allegheny & Mercer County 2018
Mary & Alexander Laughlin Children's Ctr $20,000 Sewickley, PA, US Uncompensated Care Fund 2018
Merakey Allegheny Valley School $25,000 Coraopolis, PA, US Program & Career 2018
Mercer County Mentoring $7,345 Sharon, PA, US Site-based Programming 2018
Miracle League Of South Hills $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Off Season Training 2018
Pittsburgh Youth Leadership $11,085 Pittsburgh, PA, US 2018 Bicycle Trips 2018
Providence Connections Inc $17,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Early Childhood Education 2018
Pine Richland Youth Center $6,710 Gibsonia, PA, US Tech & Classroom Mat 2018
Pressley Ridge $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Family Counseling Center 2018
Special Olympics Pennsylvanie Inc $20,000 Norristown, PA, US Ius Western Pa 2018
The Miracle League Of Moon Township $15,000 Coraopolis, PA, US Miracle League Field Moon 2018
World Affairs Council Of Pittsburgh $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Global Leadership 2018
Accessabilities Inc $10,000 Greensburg, PA, US Technology 2017
Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Wpal Boxing Program 2017
Whole Life Services Inc $20,000 Hermitage, PA, US Electronic 2017
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Western Pa $17,500 Pittsnburgh, PA, US Year Of The Teen 2017
Crisis Center North Inc $7,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US School Based Primary 2017
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon $17,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Project Fun 2017
Assemble Inc $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Assemble School Year 2017
Shadow Student Athlete Development $12,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Youth Voice Youth Choice 2017
The Mentoring Partnership $7,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Mentoring Training For 2017
Action Housing $17,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Myplace 2017
Woodlands Foundation Inc $7,500 Wexford, PA, US Prog Support F/yr Round 2017
Beverlys Birthdays $15,000 North Huntington, PA, US Birthday Parties / Presents 2017
Pittsburgh Contingency $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Mt Washington Center 2017
Casa San Jose $15,587 Pittsburgh, PA, US Jovenes Con Proposito 2017
Mooncrest Neighborhood Programs $7,500 Moon Township, PA, US Mooncrest Kids Summer 2017
Kidsvoice $26,080 Pittsburgh, PA, US Bootstrap Project 2017
Children's Aid Society Of Mercer County $17,500 Mercer, PA, US Family Life Program 2017
Mercer Area Library $5,000 Mercer, PA, US Multi-sensory Envir Equip 2017
Community Library Of Shenang $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Young Adult Programming 2016
Wesley Spectrum Services $6,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Positive Behavior 2016
Mercer County Mentoring $12,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Site Based Program 2016
Strong Women Strong Girls $18,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Capacity Building 2016
Special Olympics $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Pennsylvania Program 2016
Life Works Of $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Veterans Program 2016
Childrens Variety Charity $17,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US My Voice Program 2016
Family Links $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Outreach Program 2016
Ward Home $12,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Scholarship Program 2016
Crossroads Foundation $12,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Reaching Down Program 2016
Three River Rowing Association $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US First Row Program 2016
Reading Is Fundamental $12,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Community Literacy Program 2016
Parents In Toto $7,200 Pittsburgh, PA, US Yoga Helps Program 2016
Higher Achievement Program $12,750 Pittsburgh, PA, US Pittsburgh Programs 2016
Women And Girls Founation $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Girlgov Program 2016
Laughllin Childrens Fund $15,798 Pittsburgh, PA, US Preschool Screening Program 2016
Best Buddies Of Pennsylvania $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US School Friendship Program 2016
Friendship Circle Of Pittsburgh $17,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Out With Friends Clubs 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 25-1347840
Website N/A
Address 116 ALLEGHENY CENTER MALL P8YB3502L Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5333

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Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.