The McCann Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of sizable, local grants with an emphasis on Jewish community causes and Long Island health care. Most dollars go to recurring commitments rather than one-off awards, suggesting long-term relationships with a few organizations. Grants also include support to fellow charitable intermediaries or foundations.
Concentrated and repeat-focused: a small number of relatively large grants split among repeat grantees, primarily supporting local Long Island organizations rather than many small, diverse recipients.
A recurring $100,000 grant to Smile Farms stands out in the McCann Charitable Foundation Inc’s recent giving, because it shows a pattern of sustained support rather than one-time awards. Across the grants on file, the foundation directs most of its dollars to a small set of local organizations, with general support used as the standard grant purpose. That approach appears in awards to NYU Langone Long Island, Tomorrow's Hope Foundation II, and Little Hill Foundation, alongside gifts to educational and faith-based institutions. The foundation’s recent activity points to two consistent themes: Jewish community services and programs, and Long Island health care. Its grantmaking also extends to charitable intermediaries, including support for organizations that appear to serve as local foundation partners. The size of the recent awards ranges from modest five-figure gifts to larger commitments, but the overall pattern is narrow and relationship-based. In practice, the foundation seems to back organizations it knows well, often with flexible general operating support.
Jewish community services and programs are a visible part of the foundation’s giving. Smile Farms received $100,000 in 2023, $52,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2025, all for general support, showing repeated backing for the same organization. Health care is another clear area: NYU Langone Long Island received $50,000 in 2024 and another $50,000 in 2023, both listed as general support. The foundation also supports education and community institutions. New York Law School received $10,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025, while John Jay College Foundation Inc received $7,500 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2025. Smaller grants also reached a church in Manhasset and 4roots in Orlando, both as general support.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards show repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, especially Smile Farms, NYU Langone Long Island, New York Law School, and John Jay College Foundation Inc. That recurring pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off grants. The available grant descriptions are consistently labeled general support, pointing to flexible use funding. The foundation is not a program-related investor and does not fund individuals.
$400K
$3.9M
-$122K
$102K
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 89% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Smile Farms, NYU Langone Long Island, Tomorrow's Hope Foundation II
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in New York, which accounts for 89% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Recipient locations include Jericho, New York City, Mineola, Uniondale, and Manhasset. Outside New York, recent grants also went to Blairstown, New Jersey, and Orlando, Florida. All grants in the dataset were made to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants show support for Jewish community services and programs, Long Island health care, education, and local charitable intermediaries. Recipients include Smile Farms, NYU Langone Long Island, Tomorrow's Hope Foundation II, New York Law School, and John Jay College Foundation Inc.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Smile Farms in 2023, 2024, and 2025; NYU Langone Long Island in 2023 and 2024; New York Law School in 2024 and 2025; and John Jay College Foundation Inc in 2024 and 2025.
The distribution centers on mid-five-figure awards: p25 is $10,000, the median is $25,000, and p75 is $50,000. Recent grants also include a $100,000 award, which sits above that typical range.
The recent grants are consistently described as general support. That includes awards to Smile Farms, NYU Langone Long Island, Tomorrow's Hope Foundation II, Little Hill Foundation, and New York Law School.
It gives mostly in New York. The data shows 89% of grants to recipients in NY, with recipient cities including Jericho, New York City, Mineola, Uniondale, and Manhasset.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMILE FARMS | JERICHO, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITTLE HILL FOUNDATION | BLAIRSTOWN, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 4ROOTS | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOHN JAY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPOIRT |
| SMILE FARMS | JERICHO, NY | $52,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NYU LANGONE LONG ISLAND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITTLE HILL FOUNDATION | BLAIRSTOWN, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOHN JAY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPOIRT |
| CHURCH OF SAINT MARY | MANHASSET, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SMILE FARMS | JERICHO, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NYU LANGONE LONG ISLAND | MINEOLA, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOMORROW'S HOPE FOUNDATION II | UNIONDALE, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
SMILE FARMS
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE HILL FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
4ROOTS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JOHN JAY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPOIRT
SMILE FARMS
$52,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NYU LANGONE LONG ISLAND
GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE HILL FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JOHN JAY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$7,500GENERAL SUPPOIRT
CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SMILE FARMS
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NYU LANGONE LONG ISLAND
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TOMORROW'S HOPE FOUNDATION II
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT