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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 88-0943479

The McShane Foundation

A private foundation in Reston, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $50,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,683,699

  • Tax year 2024

    $72,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,982,571

  • Tax year 2023

    $36,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $2,416,270

  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $2,498,473

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Beating the Odds FoundationHollidaysburg, PA

    For the general operating costs and fundraising expenses and for the quarterbacks of life/nasa initiative.

    $22,500
  2. Crean LutheranIrvine, CA

    For needs-based financial aid (must target economically disadvantaged individuals).

    $5,000
  3. Third Street Alliance for Women and ChildrenEaston, PA

    To support the housing stability program and the learning center childhood and school-age programs.

    $3,000
  4. Windwood Farm Home for Children IncAwendaw, SC

    To support the group home program to prevent out-of-home placement for children.

    $2,500
  5. Dr Gary Burnstein Community Health ClinicPontiac, MI

    For holiday gift support and food distribution to single mother households.

    $2,000
  6. Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange CountyIrvine, CA

    To provide fresh and organic meals to children at schools and to places of worship.

    $2,000
  7. Semper Fi & America's FundQuantico, VA

    For service member and family support, transition, and integrative wellness.

    $2,000
  8. The 1162 FoundationWestport, CT

    To support the widows and children of former military personnel.

    $2,000
  9. Wise Readers to LeadersLos Angeles, CA

    To support the college access program.

    $2,000
  10. St John's Episcopal ChurchRancho Santa Margarita, CA

    For a church grant to support community outreach programs.

    $1,500
  11. St John's Episcopal SchoolRancho Santa Margarita, CA

    For a school grant to provide financial aid to students of church families to attend ST. John chrysostom episcopal school.

    $1,500
  12. Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Orange CoastIrvine, CA

    To support the yes workforce development program in the central orange coast chapter.

    $1,000
  13. Child Mind Institute IncNew York, NY

    To provide financial aid to families of children struggling with mental health conditions and concerns. If possible, for single mother households.

    $1,000
  14. Live Like SamPark City, UT

    To support the thrive program weekly sessions.

    $1,000
  15. Share OurselvesNewport Beach, CA

    For holiday gift support and food distribution to single mother households.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development2 grants $24,50066% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $4,00011% of the total
  3. Mental health2 grants $3,5009% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $3,0008% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania2 grants $25,500
  2. California8 grants $16,000
  3. South Carolina1 grant $2,500
  4. Connecticut1 grant $2,000
  5. Michigan1 grant $2,000
  6. New York1 grant $1,000
  7. Utah1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Abigael P McShaneVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $5,709
  • Killian J McShaneSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $5,709
  • Maureen W McShaneCEO/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $8,440
  • Benjamin PutmanTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $7,075

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