Irene C Shea Foundation
The Irene C Shea Foundation is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on general support grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.6M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
32
+6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
-3.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation made 25 grants in fiscal year 2025, with total giving of $1,190,000.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending July 2025:
- Total Assets: $22,589,449
- Total Revenue: $2,079,061
- Total Expenses: $1,685,908
- Net Income: $393,153
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Number of Employees: 1
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,589,449 | $22,198,634 | $16,156,138 |
| Revenue | $2,079,061 | $7,520,471 | $1,947,821 |
| Expenses | $1,685,908 | $1,475,223 | $1,434,876 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,352,296 | $1,288,343 | $1,337,649 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,858,405 | $7,357,168 | $1,855,187 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,453,570 | $1,226,245 | $1,205,244 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank NA serves as Trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK NA | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $229,288 |
| ELIZABETH J BECK | CO-TRUSTEE | 5 | $28,522 |
| SUSAN HICKEY | CO-TRUSTEE | 5 | $34,713 |
Contact Information
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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