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The John & Dorothy Shea Foundation

Preselected recipients only Walnut, California · EIN 954084694

The John & Dorothy Shea Foundation is a private foundation in Walnut, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $2,500 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $2,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$27,428
2024$00$28,448
2025$2,5001$26,766

How to apply

The John & Dorothy Shea 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 The John & Dorothy Shea Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc
Indianapolis, IN
General support$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The John & Dorothy Shea Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The John & Dorothy Shea Foundation give?

$2,500 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs The John & Dorothy Shea Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Dorothy B Shea (President), John F Shea Jr (Vice President) and Ronald L Lakey (Secretary).

What does The John & Dorothy Shea Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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