The John R McCune Dec'd Charitable appears to be an estate-based fund that made a very small number of very large distributions, primarily by directing a substantial scheduled payout and a six-figure gift through The Pittsburgh Foundation. Grants are concentrated and community-oriented, routed through intermediary vehicles rather than many direct program grants, suggesting the donor intended legacy support for multiple local beneficiaries via a schedule or community foundation. A small share of giving touched arts/culture, but most detail is bundled in the large “see attached schedule” payment.
Highly concentrated: very few, very large grants (one multi-beneficiary scheduled distribution plus a large intermediary grant), routed through a community foundation or similar vehicle rather than many small direct awards.
John R Mccune Dec'd Charitable stands out for a 2025 general-support distribution of $7,806,245 listed as “See Attached Schedule,” a signal that much of the foundation’s recent activity is carried through a scheduled, multi-beneficiary payout. The pattern points to an estate-based fund that uses large, concentrated grants rather than a wide spread of small awards. Recent named recipients show support for hospitals, schools, community organizations, and intermediary philanthropic vehicles, including The Pittsburgh Foundation, Allegheny General Hospital Attn Allie Quick, and Casady School. That mix suggests a legacy structure that channels funds to both direct institutions and community-advised vehicles. The foundation’s recent record also includes major gifts to Yale University, Presbyterian Foundation Attn Outside Trust, and Nexus Equine, indicating that it funds across education, faith-linked entities, and local service organizations rather than a single program area. With assets above $130 million and annual grants of $18.6 million, it operates at a substantial scale while still showing a concentrated, legacy-oriented grantmaking pattern.
Education appears across several named grants. In 2024, John R Mccune Dec'd Charitable gave $419,790 to Casady School and $334,210 to Yale University, both marked general support. Community and human services also show up in the grant list: the foundation awarded $141,525 to Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma County and $111,525 to Respite Care, both in 2024. Faith-linked giving is visible through $250,000 grants to Presbyterian Foundation Attn Outside Trust in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation also backed a mix of civic and cultural beneficiaries, including $200,000 to Crystal Charity Ball and $100,000 to Allegheny Cemetery Association in 2023. Across these awards, the stated purposes are generally broad rather than tightly restricted.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $13,950, a median of $18,600, and p75 at $32,550. The recent record also shows that the foundation can make much larger legacy-style distributions, including a $7,806,245 payout in 2025 and repeated six-figure awards in prior years. The grants are predominantly general support, which points to flexible funding rather than tightly earmarked project grants. The recipient list includes repeat grantees across years, such as The Pittsburgh Foundation, Allegheny General Hospital Attn Allie Quick, Casady School, Crystal Charity Ball, and Presbyterian Foundation Attn Outside Trust, suggesting recurring relationships rather than one-time awards only. John R Mccune Dec'd Charitable is classified as a Regular Funder, not a funder of individuals.
$7.8M
$130.8M
$71M
$8.8M
Most grants fall between $14K and $33K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$33K
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Notable grantees: SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE (large multi-beneficiary distribution), The Pittsburgh Foundation
Grant dollars reach recipients across the country, with 100% of recorded grants going to U.S. organizations. Pennsylvania is the largest recipient state by share of grants at 33%, but the giving pattern also extends well beyond the headquarters city of Pittsburgh. Oklahoma City appears repeatedly through Casady School, Nexus Equine, Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma County, and Homeless Alliance. Other recurring recipient locations include Dallas, Fort Collins, Reston, and New Haven. The top state by grant count is Virginia, indicating a strong concentration of recipient activity there even though the foundation is headquartered in Pennsylvania.
The recent grants list includes hospitals, schools, universities, community organizations, and faith-linked entities. Examples include Allegheny General Hospital Attn Allie Quick, Casady School, Yale University, Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma County, and Presbyterian Foundation Attn Outside Trust. Most awards are labeled general support.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including The Pittsburgh Foundation, Allegheny General Hospital Attn Allie Quick, Casady School, Crystal Charity Ball, Nexus Equine, and Presbyterian Foundation Attn Outside Trust. That pattern suggests repeated relationships rather than a purely one-off grant list.
The distribution is centered in the mid-five figures: p25 is $13,950, the median is $18,600, and p75 is $32,550. Alongside that smaller-grant pattern, the foundation also makes much larger scheduled or legacy distributions, including a 2025 grant of $7,806,245.
The grants are national, with 100% of recorded recipients in the U.S. Pennsylvania receives 33% of grants, while Virginia is the top state by grant count. Recipient cities that appear repeatedly include Pittsburgh, Oklahoma City, Dallas, Fort Collins, and Reston.
It is classified as a Regular Funder and does not fund individuals. The available grant record shows institutional grants and scheduled distributions, including a large 2025 payment listed as “See Attached Schedule,” but it does not indicate an open application process.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $7,806,245 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $524,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL ATTN ALLIE QUICK | PITTSBURGH, PA | $491,526 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASADY SCHOOL | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $419,790 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $334,210 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRESBYTERIAN FOUNDATION ATTN OUTSIDE TRUST | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEXUS EQUINE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $231,525 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER | RESTON, VA | $184,027 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWS FOR JESUS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $155,763 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $141,525 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPE COD ACADEMY | OSTERVILLE, MA | $133,845 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JILL'S HOUSE | MCLEAN, VA | $122,502 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| All Paws Rescue Inc | Ofallon, MT | $115,763 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RESPITE CARE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $111,525 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AGAWAN COUNCIL | Agawam, MA | $105,763 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEMOS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUCKNER CHILDREN'S & FAMILY SERVICES | PITTSBURGH, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CSU College of Liberal Arts | Fort Collins, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Homeless Alliance | Oklahoma City, OK | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Bella Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $95,762 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEEL CITY SQUASH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $75,762 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Communities In Schools of the Dallas Reg | Dallas, TX | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD BANK FOR LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $68,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL | WALLINGFORD, CT | $62,320 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NEW CRITERION | DENVILLE, NJ | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELLIE FUND | NEEDHAM, MA | $56,740 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN | COPPELL, TX | $55,763 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Child Poverty Action Lab | Dallas, TX | $55,763 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPERATION KINDNESS OF GARLAND | CARROLTON, TX | $55,763 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARKLAND FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $55,763 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CALLIER CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $55,762 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HHM HEALTH | Dallas, TX | $55,762 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSING FORWARD | Dallas, TX | $55,762 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HOMEWOOD CEMETERY | Pittsburgh, PA | $55,762 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $55,762 | 2024 | BIG FIX FOR BIG D PROGRAM |
| OKLAHOMA HUMANE SOCIETY | Ponca City, OK | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER JOHNSTOWN DBA COMM FND OF ALLEGHENIES | JOHNSTOWN, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION | Owasso, OK | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL | DOVER, MA | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOBY FOR KIDS FOUNDATION | Delray Beach, DC | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND COMMUNITY SQUASH | PORTLAND, ME | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY PLACE | DALLAS, TX | $38,508 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY | LEWISBURG, PA | $36,740 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $36,660 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INFANT CRISIS SERVICES | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALZEHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION DALLAS & NORTHEAST TEXAS | Dallas, TX | $27,900 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRESTFIELD CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER | SLIPPERY ROCK, PA | $27,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
$7,806,245GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL ATTN ALLIE QUICK
$491,526GENERAL SUPPORT
CASADY SCHOOL
$419,790GENERAL SUPPORT
YALE UNIVERSITY
$334,210GENERAL SUPPORT
PRESBYTERIAN FOUNDATION ATTN OUTSIDE TRUST
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWS FOR JESUS
$155,763GENERAL SUPPORT
CAPE COD ACADEMY
$133,845GENERAL SUPPORT
JILL'S HOUSE
$122,502GENERAL SUPPORT
All Paws Rescue Inc
$115,763GENERAL PURPOSE
RESPITE CARE
$111,525GENERAL SUPPORT
AGAWAN COUNCIL
$105,763GENERAL SUPPORT
CSU College of Liberal Arts
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Homeless Alliance
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Bella Foundation
$95,762GENERAL SUPPORT
CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL
$62,320GENERAL SUPPORT
THE NEW CRITERION
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
$55,763GENERAL SUPPORT
FOUNDATION FOR THE CALLIER CENTER
$55,762GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HOMEWOOD CEMETERY
$55,762GENERAL SUPPORT
DALLAS FOUNDATION
$55,762BIG FIX FOR BIG D PROGRAM
OKLAHOMA HUMANE SOCIETY
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TOBY FOR KIDS FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALZEHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION DALLAS & NORTHEAST TEXAS
$27,900GENERAL SUPPORT
CRESTFIELD CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER
$27,000GENERAL PURPOSE