Sheehan Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 04-3197325

Foundation Overview

Based in Kingston, MA, Sheehan Family Foundation has awarded 209 grants totaling $1,289,133 to organizations in Massachusetts, Wisconsin and 18 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $135,000, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,289,133
Total Assets
$6,767,314
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
55
Median Grant
$2,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 75%

41 of 55 recipients (75%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

40% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 19 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Chatham (19%), Boston (16%), Beverly (11%).

Funding Trajectory
-8%

Stable funding levels with 8% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (67%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sheehan Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Ocean Reef $500 Key Largo, FL, US General Purpose 2024
Horizon For Homeless $10,000 Roxbury, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Boston University $250 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Cape Cod Community Fish $5,000 Chatham, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Harwich Conservation Tr $5,000 Harwich, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Chatham Orpheum $5,000 Chatham, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Ymca Of Northshore $5,000 Beverly, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Girls On The Run $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Michael E Thornton Foundation $2,000 Dallas, TX, US General Purpose 2024
Minute Man Road Club $500 Boxborough, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Milwaukee Parks Foundation $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2024
Save The Sound $10,000 New Haven, CT, US General Purpose 2024
Chicago Jesuit Academy $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Purpose 2024
Junior Leage Of Milwaukee $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2024
Marthas Vineyard $1,500 Oak Bluffs, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Green Tree Garden Club $500 Mequon, WI, US General Purpose 2024
Milwaukee Art Museum $10,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2024
Impact100 Greater Milwaukee $3,300 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2024
Ocean Reef $500 Key Largo, FL, US General Purpose 2024
First Stage $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2024
Acts Housing $500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2024
Sarcoma Foundation $500 Damascus, MD, US General Purpose 2024
Eagles Wings $25,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Purpose 2024
Milwaukee Public Library $500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2024
Womans Club Of Wi $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2024
Charles Kubly Foundation $500 Mequon, WI, US General Purpose 2024
Chatham Orpheum Theatre $5,000 Chatham, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Boston University $500 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Save The Sound $10,000 New Haven, CT, US General Purpose 2024
Stem Alliance $10,000 Mamaroneck, NY, US General Purpose 2024
Fields For Kids Program $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Purpose 2024
Smu Office Of Development $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Purpose 2024
Horizon For Homeless $5,000 Roxbury, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Ocean Reef $1,000 Key Largo, FL, US General Purpose 2024
Pi Beta Phi Foundation $500 Town And Country, MO, US General Purpose 2024
University Of Missouri $1,000 Columbia, MO, US General Purpose 2024
Ocean Reef $5,000 Key Largo, FL, US General Purpose 2024
Versiti Blood $500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2024
River Hills Foundation $250 River Hills, WI, US General Purpose 2024
Keys Childrens Foundations $5,000 Key Largo, FL, US General Purpose 2024
One Chance To Grow Up $10,000 Denver, CO, US General Purpose 2024
Cape Cod Community Fish $5,000 Chatham, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Ocean Reef $5,000 Key Largo, FL, US General Purpose 2024
Family Promise Metrowes $2,500 Natick, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Pleasant Bay Community $1,000 Harwich, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Aloha Foundation $500 Fairlee, VT, US General Purpose 2024
Cradles To Crayons $2,500 Newton, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Rocking The Boat $40,000 Bronx, NY, US General Purpose 2024
Notre Dame School $500 Pontiac, MI, US General Purpose 2024
Ymca Of Northshore $5,000 Beverly, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Wi Museum $50 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2024
Womans Club Of Wi $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2024
Sya $500 North Andover, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Michael E Thornton Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Purpose 2024
New Belgium Coworker Assistance Fund $5,000 Fort Collins, CO, US General Purpose 2024
First Stage Children's Theater $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2023
Aloha Foundation $500 Fairlee, VT, US General Purpose 2023
Boston University $500 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2023
Brooks School $500 North Andover, MA, US General Purpose 2023
Cape Cod Comm Fisherman Alliance $5,000 Chatham, MA, US General Purpose 2023
Care 2 Communities $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2023
Chatham Orpheum Theatre $5,000 Chatham, MA, US General Purpose 2023
Fields For Kids $10,000 Larchmont, NY, US General Purpose 2023
First Stage $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2023
Garden Club Of America $250 Mequon, WI, US General Purpose 2023
Garden Club Of America $250 Mequon, WI, US General Purpose 2023
Harwich Conservation $5,000 South Harwich, MA, US General Purpose 2023
Home Church Of Citrus $5,000 Floral City, FL, US General Purpose 2023
Horizons For Homeless Center $10,000 Roxbury, MA, US General Purpose 2023
Impact 1000 Greater Milwaukee $2,200 Brookfield, WI, US General Purpose 2023
Junior League Of Milwaukee $500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2023
Keys Children Foundation $10,000 Key Largo, FL, US General Purpose 2023
Keys Children Foundation $500 Key Largo, FL, US General Purpose 2023
Keys Childrens Foundation $10,000 Key Largo, FL, US General Purpose 2023
Little Women's Fund Of Gr Milwaukee $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2023
Marthas Vineyard Arts $1,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US General Purpose 2023
Milwaukee Art Museum $500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2023
Milwaukee Art Museum $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2023
Notre Dame School Of Mi $1,000 Pontiac, MI, US General Purpose 2023
Ocean Reef Community Foundation $1,500 Key Largo, FL, US General Purpose 2023
Ocean Reef Community Foundation $5,000 Key Largo, FL, US General Purpose 2023
Ocean Reef Community Foundation $10,000 Key Largo, FL, US General Purpose 2023
Ocean Reef Community Foundation $500 Key Largo, FL, US General Purpose 2023
Pi Beta Phi - University Of Mo $750 Town And Country, MO, US General Purpose 2023
Pleasant Bay Community $500 Hariwch, MA, US General Purpose 2023
River Hills Foundation $250 River Hills, WI, US General Purpose 2023
Rocking The Boat $40,000 Bronx, NY, US General Purpose 2023
Smu Office Of Development $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Purpose 2023
Stem Alliance $10,000 Larchmont, NY, US General Purpose 2023
Sya $1,000 North Andover, MA, US General Purpose 2023
University Of Mi $500 Ann Arbor, MI, US General Purpose 2023
Wi Museum Of Quilts And Fiber Arts $150 Cedarburg, WI, US General Purpose 2023
Womans Club Of Wi $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2023
Womans Club Of Wi $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2023
Womans Club Of Wi $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Purpose 2023
Ymca Of The North Shore $5,000 Beverly, MA, US General Purpose 2023
Contribution To Notre Dame Middle School $10,000 Duluth, GA, US General 2022
Contribution To Pi Beta Phi - University Of Mo $2,778 Town And Country, MO, US General 2022
Grant To Asian University For Women Support Foundation $2,500 Cambridge, MA, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Cape Cod Commercial Fishermans Alliance $2,500 Chatham, MA, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Care2communities $1,000 Boston, MA, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Care2communities $5,000 Boston, MA, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Chatham Orpheum Theatre $2,500 Chatham, MA, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Girls On The Run $1,000 Charlotte, NC, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Harwich Convservation $1,000 South Harwich, MA, US Special Project 2022
Grant To Horizons For Homeless Children $5,000 Roxbury, MA, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Keys Children's Foundation $5,000 Key Largo, FL, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Little Women's Fund Of Gr Milwaukee $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Milwaukee College Prep School $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Ocean Reef Community Foundation $5,000 Key Largo, FL, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Rocking The Boat $50,000 Bronx, NY, US Education 2022
Grant To Wellspring House $1,000 Gloucester, MA, US Special Project 2022
Grant To Woman's Club Of Wisconsin Foundation $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Special Project 2022
Grant To Ymca Of North Shore $5,000 Beverly, MA, US Special Project 2022
Contribution To Keys Children's Foundation $500 Key Largo, FL, US General 2022
Contribution To Junior League Of Milwaukee $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General 2022
Contribution To Green Tree Garden Club $1,500 Mequon, WI, US General 2022
Contribution To Boys Hope Girls Hope $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General 2022
Contribution To Milwaukee College Prep $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General 2022
Contribution To Notre Dame Middle School $10,000 Duluth, GA, US General 2022
Contribution To Pi Beta Phi - University Of Mo $2,778 Town And Country, MO, US General 2022
Grant To Asian University For Women Support Foundation $2,500 Cambridge, MA, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Cape Cod Commercial Fishermans Alliance $2,500 Chatham, MA, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Care2communities $1,000 Boston, MA, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Care2communities $5,000 Boston, MA, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Chatham Orpheum Theatre $2,500 Chatham, MA, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Girls On The Run $1,000 Charlotte, NC, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Harwich Convservation $1,000 South Harwich, MA, US Special Project 2022
Grant To Horizons For Homeless Children $5,000 Roxbury, MA, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Keys Children's Foundation $5,000 Key Largo, FL, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Little Women's Fund Of Gr Milwaukee $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Milwaukee College Prep School $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Ocean Reef Community Foundation $5,000 Key Largo, FL, US Special Projects 2022
Grant To Rocking The Boat $50,000 Bronx, NY, US Education 2022
Grant To Wellspring House $1,000 Gloucester, MA, US Special Project 2022
Grant To Woman's Club Of Wisconsin Foundation $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Special Project 2022
Grant To Ymca Of North Shore $5,000 Beverly, MA, US Special Project 2022
Contribution To Keys Children's Foundation $500 Key Largo, FL, US General 2022
Contribution To Junior League Of Milwaukee $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General 2022
Contribution To Green Tree Garden Club $1,500 Mequon, WI, US General 2022
Contribution To Boys Hope Girls Hope $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General 2022
Contribution To Milwaukee College Prep $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General 2022
Grant To Asian University For Women Support Foundation $3,500 Cambridge, MA, US Special Projects 2021
Grant To Cape Cod Commercial Fishermans Alliance $1,000 Chatham, MA, US Special Projects 2021
Grant To Chatham Orpheum Theatre $1,000 Chatham, MA, US Special Projects 2021
Grant To First Stage Children's Theater $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2021
Grant To Girls On The Run $3,500 Charlotte, NC, US Special Projects 2021
Grant To Horizons For Homeless Children $1,000 Roxbury, MA, US Special Projects 2021
Grant To Keys Children's Foundation $1,000 Key Largo, FL, US Special Projects 2021
Grant To Ocean Reef Community Foundation $3,000 Key Largo, FL, US Special Projects 2021
Grant To Rocking The Boat $50,000 Bronx, NY, US Education 2021
Grant To Sojourner Family Peace Center $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Special Project 2021
Grant To Wellspring House $1,000 Gloucester, MA, US Special Project 2021
Grant To Ymca Of North Shore $2,000 Beverly, MA, US Special Project 2021
Grant To Harwich Convservation $1,000 South Harwich, MA, US Special Project 2021
Grant To Woman's Club Of Wisconsin Foundation $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Special Project 2021
Grant To Cape Cod Commercial Fishermans Alliance $1,000 Chatham, MA, US Special Projects 2020
Grant To Care2communities $1,000 Boston, MA, US Special Projects 2020
Grant To Chatham Orpheum Theatre $1,000 Chatham, MA, US Special Projects 2020
Grant To First Stage Children's Theater $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2020
Grant To Horizons For Homeless Children $1,000 Roxbury, MA, US Special Projects 2020
Grant To Keys Children's Foundation $1,000 Key Largo, FL, US Special Projects 2020
Grant To Milwaukee Youth Arts Center $12,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Special Projects 2020
Grant To Ocean Reef Community Foundation $1,000 Key Largo, FL, US Special Projects 2020
Grant To Ymca Of North Shore $1,000 Beverly, MA, US Special Project 2020
Contribution To Pi Beta Phi - University Of Mo $2,778 Town And Country, MO, US General 2020
Contribution To College Of Holy Cross $25,000 Worcester, MA, US General 2020
Contribution To Milwaukee Repetory Theater $500 Milwaukee, WI, US General 2020
Contribution To Notre Dame Middle School $20,000 Duluth, GA, US General 2020
Contribution To River Hills Foundation $100 River Hills, WI, US General 2020
Grant To A Farm For All Inc $1,500 Wingsdale, NY, US Special Project 2018
Grant To Alaska Conservation Foundation $1,500 Anchorage, AL, US Special Project 2018
Contribution To Westport Land Conservation Trust $10,000 Wesport, MA, US Environment 2017
Contribution To The Nature Conservancy $10,000 Arlington, VA, US Environment 2017
Grant To The Boys & Girls Club Of Brockton $20,000 Brockton, MA, US Education 2017
Grant To Education Elsewhere- Pathways For Children $5,000 Montville, NJ, US Education 2017
Grant To Wisconsin State Fair Park Foundation $25,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2017
Grant To First Stage Children's Theater $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2017
Grant To Care2communities $5,000 Boston, MA, US Matching Funds 2017
Grant To Good Shepherd Services $5,000 New York, NY, US Matching Funds 2017
Grant To Jones River Watershed Association $5,000 Kingston, MA, US Matching Funds 2017
Grant To Asian University For Women Support Foundation $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Special Projects 2017
Grant To Beverly Bootstraps Food Pantry $500 Beverly, MA, US Special Projects 2017
Grant To Borneo Project $3,333 Berkeley, CA, US Special Projects 2017
Grant To Cape Cod Commercial Fishermans Alliance $1,000 Chatham, MA, US Special Projects 2017
Grant To Care2communities $1,750 Boston, MA, US Special Projects 2017
Grant To Chatham Oprheum Theatre $1,000 Chatham, MA, US Special Projects 2017
Grant To Crossroads For Kids $500 Duxbury, MA, US Special Projects 2017
Grant To Essex Shipbuilding Museum $250 Essex, MA, US Special Projects 2017
Grant To Girls On The Run $500 Charlotte, NC, US Special Projects 2017
Grant To Good Shepherd Services $10,000 New York, NY, US Special Projects 2017
Grant To Horizons For Homeless Children $2,000 Roxbury, MA, US Special Projects 2017
Grant To Jones River Watershed Association $10,000 Kingston, MA, US Special Projects 2017
Grant To Lambi Fund Of Haiti $5,000 Washington, DC, US Special Projects 2017
Grant To Little Women's Fund Of Gr Milwaukee $6,840 Milwaukee, WI, US Special Projects 2017
Grant To Milwaukee College Prep School $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Special Projects 2017
Grant To New England International Donors $7,500 Boston, MA, US Special Project 2017
Grant To Plummer Home For Boys $500 Salem, MA, US Special Project 2017
Grant To Sojourner Family Peace Center $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Special Project 2017
Grant To United Performing Arts Fund $660 Milwaukee, WI, US Special Project 2017
Grant To Wellspring House $1,000 Gloucester, MA, US Special Project 2017
Grant To Women's Fund Of Essex County $1,000 Danvers, MA, US Special Project 2017
Grant To Ymca Of North Shore $1,000 Beverly, MA, US Special Project 2017
Grant To City Connects - Boston College $10,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US Education 2017
Grant To Rocking The Boat $20,000 Bronx, NY, US Education 2017
Contributions - Environment $55,000 Kingston, MA, US 5environment 2016
Grants - Education $135,000 Kingston, MA, US Education 2016
Grants - Matching Funds $15,000 Kingston, MA, US Matching Funds 2016
Grants - Special Projects $56,666 Kingston, MA, US Special Projects 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Sheehan Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 04-3197325
Website http://sheehanfoundation.org
Address PO BOX K Kingston, MA 02364-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sheehan Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Timothy Sheehan
Trustee John Sheehan
Trustee Christopher Sheehan

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.