The James Francis McCandless foundation concentrates its modest giving on medical charity in the Pittsburgh region, directing repeated grants to support patient care for those in need. All recorded funding goes to the Western Pennsylvania Hospital Foundation, indicating a focused interest in hospital-led programs that provide medical support and financial assistance to low‑income patients.
Highly concentrated and local: a small number of grants (three) all to a single regional hospital foundation, suggesting repeat, targeted support for one institutional partner rather than broad or diversified giving.
$21K
$145K
$30K
$9K
Most grants fall between $7K and $7K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$7K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Notable grantees: The Western Pennsylvania Hospital Foundation
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $6,136 | 2025 | MEDICAL SUPPORT OF NEEDY |
| THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $6,864 | 2024 | MEDICAL SUPPORT OF NEEDY |
| THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $7,620 | 2023 | MEDICAL SUPPORT OF NEEDY |
THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$6,136MEDICAL SUPPORT OF NEEDY
THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$6,864MEDICAL SUPPORT OF NEEDY
THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$7,620MEDICAL SUPPORT OF NEEDY