J F Shea Company Foundation
The J F Shea Company Foundation is a private, corporate foundation established in 1967 in California and granted tax-exempt status in August 1968. Based in Walnut, California, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable activities aligned with its mission.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$723K
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$249K
+87.1% YoY
Grant Count
38
+22.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+52.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports health centers and organizations involved with education, human services, and Catholicism. The foundation's grantmaking further exempt activities across these priority areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 44 grants in 2024. Recent grantees include the Building Talent Foundation ($100,000), Lone Tree Arts Center Fund ($13,500), Mercy Foundation North ($10,000), and the Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles, among others.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Colorado, and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $723,187
- Total Revenues: $252,570
- Total Expenses: $256,291
- Investment Income and Dividends: $252,570
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $727,000
- Total Revenues: $227,000
- Total Expenses: $136,000
The foundation has no liabilities and operates with zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $723,187 | $726,908 | $635,814 |
| Revenue | $252,570 | $226,750 | $212,305 |
| Expenses | $256,291 | $135,656 | $131,609 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $246,637 | $130,631 | $130,609 |
| Net Investment Income | $252,570 | $226,660 | $212,305 |
| Distributable Amount | $299,028 | $350,276 | $393,757 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER O SHEA JR | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOHN C MORRISSEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RONALD L LAKEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ROSS KAY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
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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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