AI Summary
Was this helpful?
The McShane Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and provides grants through a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement process. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Learn about Ecosystems


Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Learn about Ecosystems
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

READING IN MOTION
$805.2K
36%
A Better Chicago
$624K
28%
CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$280.6K
12%
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.


Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Total No. of Grants
23
Median 1st year grant
$1.6K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MCSHANE FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. MCSHANE FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MCSHANE FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
MCSHANE FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are MCSHANE FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MCSHANE FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,625. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MCSHANE FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, MCSHANE FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $190 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MCSHANE FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MCSHANE FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include READING IN MOTION, A Better Chicago, and CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MCSHANE FAMILY FOUNDATION?
MCSHANE FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Copyright 2026. All rights reserved to Chario Inc. (d.b.a. Impala)