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The O'Shea Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ridgewood, New Jersey · EIN 133926380

The O'Shea Family Foundation is a private foundation in Ridgewood, New Jersey. In tax year 2023 it gave $2.8 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $2.8 million and the largest $2.8 million. 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 down from $3.3 million the year before.

0% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2020$2.5 million1$75.1 million
2022$3.3 million1$56.4 million
2023$2.8 million1$62.2 million

How to apply

The O'Shea 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey1$2.8 million

Grants paid in 2023

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
See Schedule Attached
See Schedule Attached, NJ
General use$2.8 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The O'Shea Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The O'Shea Family Foundation give?

$2.8 million in tax year 2023, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $2.8 million.

Who runs The O'Shea Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Robert J O'Shea (Trustee) and Michele K O'Shea (Trustee).

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