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The John P and Jean M Sweeney Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Tequesta, Florida · EIN 205980589

The John P and Jean M Sweeney Family Foundation is a private foundation in Tequesta, Florida. In tax year 2023 it gave $32,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $5,500 and the largest $20,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $15,500 the year before.

50% of its 2023 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
2022$15,5004$62,693
2023$32,0004$31,564

How to apply

The John P and Jean M Sweeney Family 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 P and Jean M Sweeney Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania4$32,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
Educational$20,500
Scranton Preparatory School
Scranton, PA
Educational$10,000
Bruce Shoenberg Memorial Scholarship Tournament
Dunmore, PA
Scholarship$1,000
Friends of the Poor
Scranton, PA
Social services$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The John P and Jean M Sweeney Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The John P and Jean M Sweeney Family Foundation give?

$32,000 in tax year 2023, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $5,500.

Who runs The John P and Jean M Sweeney Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists John P Sweeney (Trustee) and Jean M Sweeney (Trustee).

What does The John P and Jean M Sweeney Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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