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J F Shea Company Foundation

Preselected recipients only Walnut, California · EIN 952554052

J F Shea Company Foundation is a private foundation in Walnut, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $249,012 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $3,575 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $133,106 the year before.

71% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$133,10631$6.7 million
2024$249,01238$4.8 million

How to apply

J F Shea Company Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What J F Shea Company Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$100,000
Colorado13$61,850
California16$61,062
Arizona5$14,100
Washington2$7,000
Virginia1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 38 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Building Talent Foundation
Washington, DC
To further exempt activities$100,000
Lone Tree Arts Center Fund
Lone Tree, CO
To further exempt activities$13,500
Schweiger Ranch Foundation
Parker, CO
To further exempt activities$10,000
Mercy Foundation North
Corning, CA
To further exempt activities$10,000
Homeaid Northern Ca
Concord, CA
To further exempt activities$7,450
Heart of Jesus Retreat Center
Santa Ana, CA
To further exempt activities$6,400
St Matthew Roman Catholic Parish
Phoenix, AZ
To further exempt activities$6,100
Home Builders Foundation
Englewood, CO
To further exempt activities$6,000
Mizel Institute-Mizel Museum-The Cell
Denver, CO
To further exempt activities$6,000
Homeaid Colorado
Lakewood, CO
To further exempt activities$5,500
Homeaid America Phoenix
Scottsdale, AZ
To further exempt activities$5,000
UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate
Los Angeles, CA
To further exempt activities$5,000
Tall Tales Ranch
Centennial, CO
To further exempt activities$5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange Cnty Inland Emp
Santa Ana, CA
To further exempt activities$5,000
University of Washington Foundation
Seattle, WA
To further exempt activities$5,000
Augie's Quest to Cure ALS
Denver, CO
To further exempt activities$5,000
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Alexandria, VA
To further exempt activities$5,000
Downing Street Foundation
Denver, CO
To further exempt activities$4,500
The Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding
San Juan Capistrano, CA
To further exempt activities$4,000
Bia Cares
San Diego, CA
To further exempt activities$3,150
Challenged Athletes Foundation
San Diego, CA
To further exempt activities$3,000
Pro Kids Golf Academy Inc
San Diego, CA
To further exempt activities$3,000
Kidworks Community Development Corporation
Santa Ana, CA
To further exempt activities$2,920
Livermore Cultural Arts Council
Livermore, CA
To further exempt activities$2,750
Redland Foundation
Littleton, CO
To further exempt activities$2,500
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
To further exempt activities$2,500
South Sound Care Foundation
Tacoma, WA
To further exempt activities$2,000
Tri-Valley Conservancy
Livermore, CA
To further exempt activities$1,900
Burns School-Daniels College of Business-Udenver
Denver, CO
To further exempt activities$1,900
V5 Cultural Foundation Inc
Mountain House, CA
To further exempt activities$1,500
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Livermore, CA
To further exempt activities$1,400
Livermore Valley Craft Beer Foundation
Livermoee, CA
To further exempt activities$1,092
Front Range Christian School
Liteleton, CO
To further exempt activities$1,000
Gigi's Playhouse Phoenix
Scottsdale, AZ
To further exempt activities$1,000
Human Services Campus Inc
Phoenix, AZ
To further exempt activities$1,000
Sojourner Center
Phoenix, AZ
To further exempt activities$1,000
Colorado School of Mines Foundation
Golden, CO
To further exempt activities$500
Easter Seals Colorado
Lakewoed, CO
To further exempt activities$450

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does J F Shea Company Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does J F Shea Company Foundation give?

$249,012 in tax year 2024, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $3,575.

Who runs J F Shea Company Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Peter O Shea Jr (President), John C Morrissey (Vice President), Ronald L Lakey (Treasurer) and Ross Kay (Secretary).

What does J F Shea Company Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.

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