John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 74-6038652

John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009 is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $616K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $33K.

Key facts about John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009

In short: John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009 gave $33K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
74-6038652
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$32,980
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$8,245
Median grant
$8,990
Total assets
$615,807
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$616K

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

+7.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+7.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009 reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009 gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

HoustonRosenberg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants20215 grants20224 grants20234 grants20244 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $41K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $33K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Spaulding for Children (DBA Arms Wide): $10KSpaulding for Children (DBAArms Wide)$10KChild Advocates Inc: $10KChild Advocates Inc$10KChild Advocates of Fort Bend: $8KChild Advocates of Fort Bend$8KBear Be a Resource for CPS Kids: $5KBear Be a Resource for CPSKids$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Spaulding for Children (DBA Arms Wide) ($10K). Together the top 4 received $33K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Spaulding for Children (DBA Arms Wide) Houston, TXGeneral Support$10,000
Child Advocates Inc Houston, TXGeneral$10,000
Child Advocates of Fort Bend Rosenberg, TXGeneral$7,980
Bear Be a Resource for CPS Kids Houston, TXGeneral$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$615,807$609,494$631,560
Revenue$56,315$30,026$53,943
Expenses$51,525$48,868$52,087
Qualifying Distributions$39,314$36,559$40,710
Net Investment Income$32,836$9,750$31,591
Distributable Amount$41,905$38,795$36,221

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank N A, Trustee on the 2021 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2021 filing

The latest filing that lists officers: our copy of the 2022–2025 filings list none.

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank N A

    Trustee

    New on the 2021 filing

    2 hrs/week

    $15K (2021)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

JP Morgan Chase Bank N a — Trustee: $15KJP Morgan Chase Bank N aTrustee$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $15K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009

How much does John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009 give each year?

John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009 gave $33K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 4 grants.

What is John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009's typical grant size?

John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009's median grant in 2025 was $8,990, and its average grant was $8,245, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009 give grants?

John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009 gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).

Does John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009?

John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009 reported $616K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009's EIN?

John T Shea Charitable Foundation XXXXX4009's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6038652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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