Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation
Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $180K.
Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation gave $180K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $45K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $180,000
- -43.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $45,000
- -0.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Josephinum Academy ($100K). Together the top 4 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 200% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $318K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Josephinum Academy Chicago, IL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| International Chamber Artists Lake Bluff, IL | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Cedille Records Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Intonation Music Chicago, IL | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $1,734 | $201,772 | $180,000 | 4 | $195,241 | — | — |
| 2022 | $328,881 | $118,041 | $337,533 | $318,000 | 7 | $331,673 | $112,181 | $17,107 |
| 2021 | $317,745 | $26,361 | $83,668 | $72,000 | 8 | $80,167 | $22,860 | $25,302 |
| 2020 | $358,246 | $21,568 | $71,265 | $60,000 | 6 | — | $18,188 | $25,190 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation is led by Maureen J Kelly, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Maureen J Kelly
President
Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2021
Secretary Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Howard
Director
President → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Pope
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Robinson
Secretary Treasurer
Director → Secretary Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Benjamin K Ivory (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Melvin Howard (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Ryun K Ivory (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation
How much does Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation give each year?
Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation gave $180K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $318K across 7 grants.
What is Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $35,000, and its average grant was $45,000, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation give grants?
Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
What is Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4337957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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