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The McCance Foundation: 156 grants to organizations, $7.1 million (tax year ended December 2024)

The McCance Foundation, a private foundation in North Scituate, MA, paid 156 grants to organizations totaling $7,142,208 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on October 22, 2025. The largest was $1,000,500 to Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated in New York, NY for general support.

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EIN
046772532
Based in
North Scituate, MA
Assets
$91,345,961
Grants paid
$7,142,208
Tax year ended
December 2024

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed October 22, 2025, IRS object ID 202502959349101070. It reported $7,142,208 in grants paid; 156 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedNew York, NYGeneral SupportEnvironment$1,000,500apps.irs.gov
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAGeneral Support$502,805apps.irs.gov
National Educational Equity LabNew York, NYGeneral Support$501,903apps.irs.gov
Ceres IncBoston, MAGeneral SupportEnvironment$250,000apps.irs.gov
Fishers Island SchoolFishers Island, NYGeneral Support$250,000apps.irs.gov
Lift IncWashington, DCGeneral SupportEmployment$200,000apps.irs.gov
The Lighthouse WorksFishers Island, NYGeneral SupportArts, culture and humanities$180,000apps.irs.gov
Henry L Ferguson MuseumFishers Island, NYGeneral SupportArts, culture and humanities$170,700apps.irs.gov
Forest Trends AssociationWashington, DCGeneral SupportEnvironment$150,000apps.irs.gov
Island Health Project IncFishers Island, NYGeneral SupportHealth care$149,000apps.irs.gov
Lake Wales Charter Schools FoundationLake Wales, FLGeneral Support$105,000apps.irs.gov
Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation (dba Cure Alzheimer's Fund)Wellesley Hills, MAGeneral Support$102,000apps.irs.gov
Everytown for Gun Safety Support FundNew York, NYGeneral SupportCrime and legal-related$100,500apps.irs.gov
Children's Hospital Corporation (dba Boston Children's Hospital)Boston, MAGeneral Support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Echoing GreenNew York, NYGeneral SupportEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALGeneral SupportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$100,000apps.irs.gov
Harlem Children's ZoneNew York, NYGeneral Support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Khan AcademyMountain View, CAGeneral SupportEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Kipp FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral SupportEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (aka Milt)Bethesda, MDGeneral Support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (aka Lustgarten Foundation)Woodbury, NYGeneral Support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Measures for Justice InstituteRochester, NYGeneral SupportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$100,000apps.irs.gov
New Profit IncBoston, MAGeneral SupportCommunity improvement and capacity building$100,000apps.irs.gov
PeerforwardWashington, DCGeneral Support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Prime CoalitionCambridge, MAGeneral SupportHuman services$100,000apps.irs.gov
Project DrawdownSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$100,000apps.irs.gov
RareArlington, VAGeneral SupportEnvironment$100,000apps.irs.gov
Right To PlayShreveport, LAGeneral SupportRecreation and sports$100,000apps.irs.gov
Social FinanceBoston, MAGeneral SupportHuman services$100,000apps.irs.gov
Walsh Park Benevolent CorporationFishers Island, NYGeneral Support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Year UpBoston, MAGeneral SupportEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkManhattan Beach, CAGeneral Support$75,000apps.irs.gov
The Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NYGeneral SupportPublic safety, disaster preparedness and relief$75,000apps.irs.gov
St John's ChurchPawcatuck, CTGeneral Support$72,300apps.irs.gov
Union ChapelFishers Island, NYGeneral Support$65,000apps.irs.gov
Fishers Island Community CenterFishers Island, NYGeneral SupportHuman services$61,000apps.irs.gov
Fishers Island Fire DepartmentFishers Island, NYGeneral SupportPublic safety, disaster preparedness and relief$54,000apps.irs.gov
FoodcorpsPortland, ORGeneral SupportFood, agriculture and nutrition$52,000apps.irs.gov
Billion Oyster ProjectNew York, NYGeneral SupportEducation$51,000apps.irs.gov
BravenChicago, ILGeneral SupportYouth development$50,000apps.irs.gov
Build (business United in Investing Lending and Development)Redwood, CAGeneral Support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Center for Climate and Energy SolutionsArlington, VAGeneral Support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Code for America LabsSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute IncBoston, MAGeneral SupportMedical research$50,000apps.irs.gov
Deployus IncBoston, MAGeneral Support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Lawrence General HospitalLawrence, MAGeneral SupportHealth care$50,000apps.irs.gov
Save the SoundNew Haven, CTGeneral SupportEnvironment$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Aspen Institute (fbo This Is Planet Ed)Washington, DCGeneral Support$50,000apps.irs.gov
University of Louisville (fbo Christina Lee Brown Environment Institute)Louisville, KYGeneral Support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Fishers Island Library AssociationFishers Island, NYGeneral SupportEducation$36,500apps.irs.gov
Epiphany SchoolSeattle, WAGeneral SupportEducation$35,000apps.irs.gov
Island People's ProjectFishers Island, NYGeneral Support$35,000apps.irs.gov
Camelback VenturesNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$30,000apps.irs.gov
Evergreen Climate InnovationsChicago, ILGeneral SupportEnvironment$30,000apps.irs.gov
New York Community Trust (fbo Long Island Sound Community Foundation)Melville, NYGeneral Support$30,000apps.irs.gov
Fishers Island ConservancyFishers Island, NYGeneral SupportEnvironment$27,500apps.irs.gov
Hope for Depression Research FoundationNew York, NYGeneral SupportMedical research$27,000apps.irs.gov
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAGeneral Support$25,250apps.irs.gov
PowermylearningNew York, NYGeneral SupportScience and technology$25,000apps.irs.gov
Solon Center for Research and PublishingSolon, MEGeneral SupportArts, culture and humanities$25,000apps.irs.gov
Tides CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral Support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Woods Hole Oceanographic InstituteWoods Hole, MAGeneral Support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Robert Louis Stevenson SchoolPebble Beach, CAGeneral SupportEducation$23,000apps.irs.gov
Getting Out and Staying OutNew York, NYGeneral SupportCrime and legal-related$20,000apps.irs.gov
LancasterhistoryLancaster, PAGeneral Support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Winchester Hospital FoundationWinchester, MAGeneral Support$12,500apps.irs.gov
Our Lady of GracesNew York, NYGeneral SupportReligion-related$12,000apps.irs.gov
Camba IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral SupportCommunity improvement and capacity building$10,000apps.irs.gov
Connecticut Casa Association IncNew Haven, CTGeneral SupportCrime and legal-related$10,000apps.irs.gov
Lake Wales Little TheatreLake Wales, FLGeneral SupportArts, culture and humanities$10,000apps.irs.gov
Fishers Island Recreational Path FoundationFishers Island, NYGeneral SupportRecreation and sports$7,000apps.irs.gov
Massachusetts Horticultural Society (aka Mass Hort)Wellesley, MAGeneral Support$7,000apps.irs.gov
Boys and Girls Club of LancasterLancaster, PAGeneral Support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Connecticut FoodshareWallingford, CTGeneral Support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Family Literacy Academy at Lake WalesBabson Park, FLGeneral SupportHuman services$5,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Fishers Island TheaterFishers Island, NYGeneral SupportPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$5,000apps.irs.gov
Full Frame InitiativeGreenfield, MAGeneral Support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Lake Wales Rotary Foundation IncLake Wales, FLGeneral SupportEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Lancaster Public LibraryLancaster, PAGeneral SupportEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Madeira SchoolMC Lean, VAGeneral SupportEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
McLindon Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LAGeneral SupportHuman services$5,000apps.irs.gov
St Luke's SchoolNew York, NYGeneral Support$5,000apps.irs.gov
WonderbagorgMill Valley, CAGeneral Support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Yale University (fbo Yale Sailing Associates)New Haven, CTGeneral Support$5,000apps.irs.gov
She Should RunWashington, DCGeneral Support$3,900apps.irs.gov
Democracy WorksSeattle, WAGeneral SupportInternational, foreign affairs and national security$3,500apps.irs.gov
League of Conservation Voters Education FundWashington, DCGeneral SupportEnvironment$3,500apps.irs.gov
League of Women Voters Education FundWashington, DCGeneral Support$3,500apps.irs.gov
Women's Earth and Climate Action NetworkMill Valley, CAGeneral Support$3,500apps.irs.gov
Bergen Family Center IncEnglewood, NJGeneral SupportHuman services$3,000apps.irs.gov
Hospitality HouseBoston, MAGeneral Support$3,000apps.irs.gov
Iglesia Yo Soy El Camino IncLawrence, MAGeneral Support$3,000apps.irs.gov
Marvelwood Preparatory SchoolKent, CTGeneral SupportEducation$3,000apps.irs.gov
Nonprofit VoteSomerville, MAGeneral SupportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$3,000apps.irs.gov
Project AdventureBeverly, MAGeneral Support$3,000apps.irs.gov
Sandy Hook Promise FoundationNewtown, CTGeneral SupportCrime and legal-related$3,000apps.irs.gov
Assets LancasterLancaster, PAGeneral SupportCommunity improvement and capacity building$2,500apps.irs.gov
Children's Dyslexia Centers IncLexington, MAGeneral Support$2,500apps.irs.gov
Milagro HouseLancaster, PAGeneral SupportHuman services$2,500apps.irs.gov
North Museum CorporationLancaster, PAGeneral SupportArts, culture and humanities$2,500apps.irs.gov
Project On Government OversightWashington, DCGeneral SupportPublic and societal benefit$2,500apps.irs.gov
Usmma Sailing Foundation IncSpring Hill, TNGeneral Support$2,500apps.irs.gov
Brooklyn Public LibraryBrooklyn, NYGeneral SupportEducation$2,000apps.irs.gov
FairvoteTakoma Park, MDGeneral Support$2,000apps.irs.gov
Iglecia Pentecostal Camino de SantidadOrlando, FLGeneral Support$2,000apps.irs.gov
Lake Wales Library Association IncLake Wales, FLGeneral Support$2,000apps.irs.gov
New Jersey Conservation FoundationFar Hills, NJGeneral SupportEnvironment$2,000apps.irs.gov
Planet IndonesiaSaint Louis, MOGeneral SupportEnvironment$2,000apps.irs.gov
TicatoveVieques, PRGeneral SupportEnvironment$2,000apps.irs.gov
Tufts UniversityMedford, MAGeneral Support$2,000apps.irs.gov
South Yuba River Citizens LeagueNevada City, CAGeneral Support$1,600apps.irs.gov
Abilitypath (aka Gatepath Abilities United)Redwood City, CAGeneral Support$1,500apps.irs.gov
Center of Popular DemocracyBrooklyn, NYGeneral Support$1,500apps.irs.gov
Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DCGeneral SupportCrime and legal-related$1,500apps.irs.gov
Mark Day SchoolSan Rafael, CAGeneral Support$1,500apps.irs.gov
Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NYGeneral Support$1,500apps.irs.gov
Center for Reproductive Rights IncNew York, NYGeneral SupportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$1,250apps.irs.gov
Acumen FundNew York, NYGeneral SupportInternational, foreign affairs and national security$1,000apps.irs.gov
American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NYGeneral SupportMental health and crisis intervention$1,000apps.irs.gov
Cape Eleuthera Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PAGeneral SupportInternational, foreign affairs and national security$1,000apps.irs.gov
Center for Humane TechnologySan Francisco, CAGeneral SupportScience and technology$1,000apps.irs.gov
Child Mind InstituteNew York, NYGeneral SupportMental health and crisis intervention$1,000apps.irs.gov
Flatbush Development CorporationBrooklyn, NYGeneral SupportCommunity improvement and capacity building$1,000apps.irs.gov
Freedom First Wildlife Rehab IncWaterford, CTGeneral SupportAnimal-related$1,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Holly Hill Farm IncCohasset, MAGeneral SupportHuman services$1,000apps.irs.gov
Humane Society NaplesNorth Naples, FLGeneral Support$1,000apps.irs.gov
Jazz Foundation of AmericaNew York, NYGeneral SupportPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$1,000apps.irs.gov
Kilham Bear CenterLyme, NHGeneral SupportAnimal-related$1,000apps.irs.gov
Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VAGeneral SupportPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$1,000apps.irs.gov
Metacomet Land TrustFranklin, MAGeneral SupportEnvironment$1,000apps.irs.gov
NaankuseMcMinnville, TNGeneral Support$1,000apps.irs.gov
National Public Radio Inc (fbo Wbur)Washington, DCGeneral Support$1,000apps.irs.gov
Penikese Island SchoolWood Hole, MAGeneral SupportCrime and legal-related$1,000apps.irs.gov
Penny's Flight FoundationGlen Cove, NYGeneral Support$1,000apps.irs.gov
Polus Center for Social and Economic DevelopmentPetersham, MAGeneral Support$1,000apps.irs.gov
Return2wild Wildlife RefugeNorfolk, MAGeneral Support$1,000apps.irs.gov
Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FLGeneral SupportEducation$1,000apps.irs.gov
Scituate Community Christmas IncScituate, MAGeneral SupportHuman services$1,000apps.irs.gov
Scituate Education FoundationScituate, MAGeneral SupportEducation$1,000apps.irs.gov
Scituate Food PantryScituate, MAGeneral SupportHuman services$1,000apps.irs.gov
Scituate High Opportunities and Resources for Education (shore)Scituate, MAGeneral Support$1,000apps.irs.gov
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral Support$1,000apps.irs.gov
The Herren ProjectPortsmouth, RIGeneral SupportMental health and crisis intervention$1,000apps.irs.gov
The Phelps AssociationNew Haven, CTGeneral SupportEducation$1,000apps.irs.gov
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchNew York, NYGeneral Support$750apps.irs.gov
Bay Area Climbers CoalitionEmeryville, CAGeneral SupportEnvironment$500apps.irs.gov
Brunswick-Topsham Land TrustBrunswick, MEGeneral Support$500apps.irs.gov
Integrated Community Alternatives Network IncUtica, NYGeneral Support$500apps.irs.gov
National Audubon Society Inc (fbo Richardson Bay Audubon Society)New York, NYGeneral Support$400apps.irs.gov
Mystic River Watershed AssociationArlington, MAGeneral SupportEnvironment$300apps.irs.gov
National Head Start AssociationAlexandria, VAGeneral Support$300apps.irs.gov
The Bowery MissionNew York, NYGeneral Support$300apps.irs.gov
VoteorgOakland, CAGeneral Support$300apps.irs.gov
The Water ProjectConcord, NHGeneral SupportInternational, foreign affairs and national security$250apps.irs.gov
Falls Church McLean Children's CenterFalls Church, VAGeneral Support$200apps.irs.gov
Old Friends Senior Dog SanctuaryMount Juliet, TNGeneral Support$200apps.irs.gov

Causes funded

From grants whose recipient has a cause.

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
New York$3,412,803
Massachusetts$1,580,105
California$537,900
District of Columbia$515,900
Virginia$181,750
Connecticut$150,300
Louisiana$135,000
Florida$131,000

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Updated October 22, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.