Jane M Sheehan Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 23-3030880

Jane M Sheehan Charitable is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $158K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $11K.

Jane M Sheehan Charitable at a glance

In short: Jane M Sheehan Charitable gave $18K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$18,000
-25.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$157,658
-8.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Delaware (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Jane M Sheehan Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Sunday Breakfast Mission: $6KSunday Breakfast Mission$6KFood Bank of Delaware: $6KFood Bank of Delaware$6KHeifer International: $6KHeifer International$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Sunday Breakfast Mission ($6K). Together the top 3 received $18K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Little RockNewarkWilmingtonNew York

How Jane M Sheehan Charitable gives

  • Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 195% of 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

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $24K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sunday Breakfast Mission Wilmington, DEDonation$6,000
Food Bank of Delaware Newark, DEDonation$6,000
Heifer International Little Rock, ARDonation$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$157,658$11,306$26,660$18,0003$18,000$11,305$9,221
2023$173,012$9,196$33,269$24,0004$24,000$9,195$10,056
2022$197,085$-1,882$33,771$24,0004$24,000$3,693$11,653
2021$232,738$11,854$34,866$24,0004$24,000$11,854$13,682
2020$255,750$-30,105$31,331$20,0004—$3,446$14,706

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane M Sheehan Charitable reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jane M Sheehan Charitable is led by Irene Wallin, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Irene Wallin

    President

    On filings since 2020

    $3K (2020) → $2K (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Irene Wallin — President: $2KIrene WallinPresident$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Irene Wallin (President).

Frequently asked questions about Jane M Sheehan Charitable

How much does Jane M Sheehan Charitable give each year?

Jane M Sheehan Charitable gave $18K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 4 grants.

What is Jane M Sheehan Charitable's typical grant size?

Jane M Sheehan Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jane M Sheehan Charitable give grants?

Jane M Sheehan Charitable gives mostly in Delaware: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (33%).

Does Jane M Sheehan Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jane M Sheehan Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).

How large is Jane M Sheehan Charitable?

Jane M Sheehan Charitable reported $158K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Jane M Sheehan Charitable's EIN?

Jane M Sheehan Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3030880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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