Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation
The Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Walnut, California. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing lists 23 grants, each with the stated purpose “furtherance of exempt activities.”
Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation gave $681K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), top state California. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $680,750
- +24.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,598
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,872,502
- -1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 655 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, CA 91789
Phone: (909) 594-0941
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boston College ($250K). Together the top 10 received $635K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 134 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in California (40%), Massachusetts (37%), Colorado (18%), Texas (4%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $52K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $420K (2020) to $1.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $681K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Furtherance of Exempt Activities | $250,000 |
| Augies Quest to Cure ALS Inc Denver, CO | Furtherance of Exempt Activities | $117,500 |
| Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles Glendale, CA | Furtherance of Exempt Activities | $100,000 |
| Las Madrinas of Childrens Hospital Pasadena, CA | Furtherance of Exempt Activities | $50,000 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Furtherance of Exempt Activities | $30,000 |
| Polytechnic School Pasadena, CA | Furtherance of Exempt Activities | $27,000 |
| John Tracy Center Los Angeles, CA | Furtherance of Exempt Activities | $25,000 |
| Don Bosco Technical Institute Rosemead, CA | Furtherance of Exempt Activities | $15,000 |
| Catalina Island Conservancy Long Beach, CA | Furtherance of Exempt Activities | $10,000 |
| Fund for Partnership for Success Pasadena, CA | Furtherance of Exempt Activities | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,872,502 | $504,580 | $709,852 | $680,750 | 23 | $677,850 | $817,224 | $768,449 |
| 2023 | $11,080,774 | $872,855 | $572,814 | $546,600 | 20 | $546,700 | $975,006 | $749,732 |
| 2022 | $10,800,733 | $672,465 | $988,633 | $922,150 | 27 | $923,591 | $529,448 | $798,038 |
| 2021 | $11,554,064 | $717,276 | $1,889,410 | $1,820,000 | 32 | $1,820,000 | $681,644 | $887,645 |
| 2020 | $12,713,128 | $555,707 | $568,185 | $420,150 | 32 | — | $432,054 | $819,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $768K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include educational institutions, health-related organizations, and arts and community organizations. For example, Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS describes its work as advancing ALS research and supporting hope for a future without the disease. Polytechnic School says its mission is to develop students’ intellect, talents, and character, while Pasadena Art Alliance says it supports contemporary visual arts in Southern California through artists, exhibitions, education programs, and other arts-oriented nonprofits.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $680,750 through 23 grants. Grants ranged from $750 to $250,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards were $250,000 to Boston College, $117,500 to Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS, and $100,000 to Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Las Madrinas of Children’s Hospital, $30,000 to Texas Christian University, and $27,000 to Polytechnic School.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation is led by Mary S. Shea, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary S. Shea
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Collean Shea Morrissey
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald L. Lakey
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation
How much does Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation give each year?
Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation gave $681K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $547K across 20 grants.
What is Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $29,598, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation that year got $52K on average.
Where does Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation give grants?
Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (37%) and Colorado (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (8 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and San Luis Obispo, CA (2 grants).
Who are Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boston College ($250,000), Augies Quest to Cure ALS Inc ($117,500) and Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation?
Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $678K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $768K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include educational institutions, health-related organizations, and arts and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation's EIN?
Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4107214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Edmund and Mary Shea Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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