Irish American Cultural Society
Irish American Cultural Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Stamford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K.
Irish American Cultural Society at a glance
In short: Irish American Cultural Society gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000
- +134.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $26,967
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Irish American Cultural Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Irish American Cultural Society gives
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $3K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,967 | $84,284 | $98,584 | $3,000 | 3 | $96,584 | — | $1,763 |
| 2024 | $41,267 | $62,940 | $63,207 | $1,280 | 2 | $63,187 | — | $1,949 |
| 2023 | $41,534 | $76,571 | $68,889 | $2,000 | 2 | $68,889 | — | $2,191 |
| 2022 | $33,852 | $83,774 | $66,949 | $1,000 | 1 | $66,949 | — | $1,731 |
| 2021 | $17,027 | $4,895 | $8,836 | $2,550 | 6 | $8,836 | $65 | $924 |
| 2020 | $20,968 | $67,045 | $54,671 | — | — | — | $8 | $1,105 |
| 2019 | $8,594 | $55,681 | $48,449 | — | — | — | — | $669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irish American Cultural Society reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Irish American Cultural Society is led by Mary Jane McDonough, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Jane McDonough
President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine McLean
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgia Ellis
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Poll O'Brien Morrow
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Michael P. Feighan (2018–2024) — President
- Former: Tim McGuinness (2018–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Christopher Jordan (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Carl Shanahan (2018–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Irish American Cultural Society
How much does Irish American Cultural Society give each year?
Irish American Cultural Society gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 2 grants.
What is Irish American Cultural Society's typical grant size?
Irish American Cultural Society's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Irish American Cultural Society give grants?
Irish American Cultural Society gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Irish American Cultural Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Irish American Cultural Society's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Assistance" (3 grants).
How large is Irish American Cultural Society?
Irish American Cultural Society reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Irish American Cultural Society?
Irish American Cultural Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Stamford, CT. It holds $27K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Irish American Cultural Society's EIN?
Irish American Cultural Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2831413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
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