About Mccune Foundation Pnc Bank Na
The McCune Foundation (PNC Bank NA) is a Pittsburgh‑area funder that concentrates large, catalytic grants to strengthen regional institutions and neighborhood revitalization. Its giving prioritizes higher education and workforce pathways, community foundations and local capacity building, health and human services for vulnerable populations, and civic/arts investments that improve quality of life along Pittsburgh’s riverfront and neighborhoods. Grants are predominantly large, often one‑time or capital-level awards to a small set of organizations playing leadership roles in the region.
Focus Areas
Regional community foundations and capacity building (e.g., Community Foundation of the Alleghenies, Washington County Community Foundation)Greater Pittsburgh higher education institutions and campus capital (e.g., Carlow University, Allegheny College)Neighborhood and riverfront revitalization and economic development (e.g., Mon Valley Initiative, Riverlife)Services for vulnerable women and families / reentry and recovery support (e.g., Hosanna House)Cultural anchor institutions and arts organizations that drive civic vitality (e.g., Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre)Health system support and major medical partnerships (e.g., Allegheny Health Network)
About Mccune Foundation Pnc Bank Na
A defining feature of Mccune Foundation Pnc Bank Na is the size of its awards: in the recent grants list, it made a $12,210,000 general-support grant to Carlow University and a $10,167,120 general-support grant to Community Foundation of the Alleghenies. Those commitments fit a pattern of large, usually general-support grants to a relatively small set of regional institutions that hold important roles in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The foundation’s giving reaches higher education, neighborhood and riverfront revitalization, human services, community foundations, and cultural organizations. Recent examples include Allegheny Health Network, Mon Valley Initiative, Hosanna House, Allegheny College, Riverlife, and Washington County Community Foundation. The portfolio suggests a funder that works through established nonprofits rather than individuals or short-term projects, with many awards positioned as operating or mission support. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on institutional capacity and long-horizon local impact, especially for organizations serving Pittsburgh and nearby communities.
What Mccune Foundation Pnc Bank Na Funds
Higher education is one of the clearest lanes in the recent record. The foundation gave $12,210,000 to Carlow University for general support and $6,000,000 to Allegheny College for general support, alongside a $1,050,000 urban research and support grant to the University of Pittsburgh. In civic and neighborhood work, it awarded $7,250,000 to Mon Valley Initiative and $5,009,385 to Riverlife, both for general support tied to regional development. Human services also appear prominently: Hosanna House received $6,994,288, while the Women’s Center & Shelter of Pittsburgh received $1,515,000, each as general support. Cultural anchor institutions are another recurring theme, with $4,000,000 to Andy Warhol Museum and $3,500,000 to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.
How Mccune Foundation Pnc Bank Na Gives
The typical grant size is large: p25 is $52,500, median is $150,000, and p75 is $310,000. Recent awards also show a long upper tail, with several multi-million-dollar grants. The foundation is a Bank DAF Program and does not fund individuals. The recent grants list includes repeated support for the same organizations across years, such as Community Foundation of the Alleghenies, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and Neighborhood Allies Pittsburgh Partnership for Development, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Its active programs are invitation-only, including Standard Grants, Readiness Grants, Concept Testing, and Sunset Grants.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$47.6M
Total Assets
$116.1M
Total Revenue
$26.6M
Total Expenses
$50.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $53K and $310K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$53K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$310K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
About 99% of grants go to recipients in PA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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