MCCAIN FOUNDATION
Erie, PA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
25-6049931
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
Erie, PA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
25-6049931
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
AI Summary
The McCain Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $37,000 across 11 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Erie, PA
$40K
22%
STAIRWAYS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC
ERIE, PA
$17K
10%
GANNON UNIVERSITY
Erie, PA
$14K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$4K
Median 2nd year grant
$4.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MCCAIN FOUNDATION?
No. MCCAIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MCCAIN FOUNDATION give?
MCCAIN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania and Texas. 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 MCCAIN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MCCAIN FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $4,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MCCAIN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MCCAIN FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $37 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MCCAIN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MCCAIN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, STAIRWAYS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC, and GANNON UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MCCAIN FOUNDATION?
MCCAIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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