Wilson Sheehan Foundation
Accepts applications
Wilson Sheehan Foundation is a private foundation in Springfield, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.4 million in 79 grants; the typical grant was $37,500 and the largest $4.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.4 million
- Number of grants79
- Typical grant$37,500
- Largest grant$4.0 million
- Assets$77.4 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.6 million the year before.
58% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $7.6 million | 64 | $77.4 million |
| 2023 | $4.6 million | 77 | $78.7 million |
| 2024 | $7.4 million | 79 | $77.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Maureen Massaro PO Box 3085, Springfield, OH 45501 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (937) 244-7449 |
| What to submit | Grant application process is done online through grant management software consisting of 3 steps: 1. Complete and submit online our letter of inquiry (LOI) 2. Review and invitation to apply online if loi fits with our mission. 3. Decision on whether or not application has been approved, applications will include current audited financial statement and copy of 501(c)(3) acceptance letter at a minimum. |
| Restrictions | Requests not considered for scholarships; mass funding appeals; sponsorships; advertising for fundraising events; and grants or loans to individuals. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Wilson Sheehan Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 23 states, the most to Indiana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 5 | $4.3 million |
| Ohio | 36 | $1.8 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Washington | 1 | $500,000 |
| New York | 6 | $490,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $383,334 |
| Illinois | 3 | $340,881 |
| Virginia | 2 | $307,573 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $300,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $170,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | Endowment of excellence | $4.0 million |
| The Drexel Funds (DBA the Drexel Fund) | Multiple schools grant, operations 2024-27 | $1.3 million |
| World Vision | Zambia water, sanitation and hygiene (wash) | $500,000 |
| Modern Classrooms Project | Scaling curriculum-embedded solutions | $333,334 |
| Per Scholas | Building capabilities to scale employer partnerships | $333,333 |
| Rocking Horse Community Health Center | James e. Sheehan health bus | $315,533 |
| Corner to Corner | The academy: invitation into sustaining partnership | $300,000 |
| Partnership Schools | Expanding the impact of partnership schools in cleveland and beyond | $300,000 |
| Catholic Charities USA | Lifting new mothers out of poverty | $207,573 |
| Cristo Rey Network | University partners: maximizing impact | $190,881 |
| The Oaks Academy | Capacity building for oaks compendium and school leader fellowship | $175,000 |
| Center for the Rights of Abused Children (Gen Justice) | A national initiative to strengthen the constitutional interests of abandoned and abused children, safeguarding constitutional rights: funding legal research for two pivotal cases | $170,000 |
| Wellspring | Wellspring capacity building request, supporting partnerships to assure ready kids (spark) | $162,500 |
| St Joseph Financial Services Inc | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Better Together | Empowering families to create loving and stable homes for children to flourish, hurricane relief support helene and milton | $120,000 |
| Bottom Line Ohio | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Ohio Tri County Food Alliance DBA Second Harvest Food Bank | Facility renovation - warehouse floor | $100,000 |
| One Acre Fund | Advancing crop commercialization and market access for smallholder farmers in kenya | $100,000 |
| Stand Together Foundation | Cafe momentum expansion | $100,000 |
| Strive | Expanding pathways to careers in high-growth industries | $100,000 |
| Thread Inc | Thread community model | $75,000 |
| Cristo Rey Columbus High School | Professional work-study program | $70,000 |
| Catholic Central School | Student enrollment and support | $65,000 |
| Zelie's Home | Strengthening future growth: strategic development planning and donor engagement, expanding support for pregnant women through renovations | $65,000 |
| Five Points Center for the Visual Arts | Funding a 3 year full-time step-down development position. | $60,000 |
| Jeffs Place | Director of development position | $60,000 |
| Ruling Our Experiences (Rox) | Fast to 50 - rox national expansion | $60,000 |
| All-In Milwaukee | Advising, program and career development support for cristo rey jesuit graduates | $50,000 |
| Artists for Humanity | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center | Child welfare initiative | $50,000 |
| Bottom Line Chicago | Chicago region - access program | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada | Elevating families | $50,000 |
| Genesys Works | Increasing college and career readiness through work-based learning | $50,000 |
| Holy Cross College | Enhancing mental health and community at university edge apartments | $50,000 |
| Hope Academy | Providing a remarkable, god-centered education + trades & tech opportunities for urban youth | $50,000 |
| Npower | It tech fundamentals | $50,000 |
| Sailfuture | Independent living | $50,000 |
| Victory Project Inc | Program growth | $50,000 |
| Community Improvement Corporation of Springfield & Clark County | Expand 2029 campaign, holiday in the city | $48,000 |
| Home for Families | Spark expansion pilot project | $37,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Christopher E Wilson
- Lorraine Wilson
- Maureen S Massaro
Questions people ask
Does Wilson Sheehan Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Wilson Sheehan Foundation give?
$7.4 million in tax year 2024, across 79 grants, with a typical grant of $37,500.
Who runs Wilson Sheehan Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Christopher E Wilson (Trustee), Lorraine Wilson (Trustee) and Maureen S Massaro (Executive Director).
What does Wilson Sheehan Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.