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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 25-6049931

McCain Foundation

A private foundation in Erie, PA. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 10 grants and $37,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2023 (period ending Nov 30, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2023

    $37,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $982,513
  • Tax year 2022

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $954,084
  • Tax year 2021

    $37,400

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $986,832
  • Tax year 2020

    $41,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,061,618
  • Tax year 2019

    $18,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,112,801

Grants paid in 2023

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Dafmark Dance Theater AcadameyErie, PA

    Grant supporting arts to intercity youth

    $6,000
  2. Hamot Health FoundationErie, PA

    Grant supporting nursing scholarships

    $5,000
  3. Julia Hospice Palliative CareMcKean, PA

    Grant supporting facility upgrade construction

    $5,000
  4. Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA

    Scholarship supporting student education

    $4,000
  5. Barber National InstituteErie, PA

    Grant supporting mentally challenged

    $4,000
  6. Erie Cancer Wellness CenterErie, PA

    Cancer support services

    $4,000
  7. Pennwest UniversityEdinboro, PA

    Student tuition scholarship

    $4,000
  8. Stairways Behavioral HealthErie, PA

    Grant supporting mental health services

    $2,000
  9. Emmaus Ministries Soup KitchenErie, PA

    Assistance to feed the poor

    $1,500
  10. Second Harvest Food BankErie, PA

    Grant supporting food donations to those in need

    $1,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health3 grants $13,00087% of the total
  2. Mental health1 grant $2,00013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania10 grants $37,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Donald McCainPRESIDENT DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Scott McCainTREASURER-DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julie SchirmerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas TredwayDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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