Shamrock 555 Foundation
For charitable and educational and to prevent cruelty to children.
Shamrock 555 Foundation at a glance
In short: Shamrock 555 Foundation gave $116K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,700
- -30.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -61.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,140
- +80.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,700
- Total assets
- $142,498
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shamrock 555 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NF Forward ($50K). Together the top 5 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shamrock 555 Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $252K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NF Forward Detroit, MI | — | $50,000 |
| Assistance League of Se Michigan Rochester, MI | — | $25,000 |
| Downtown Boxing Gym Detroit, MI | Ungala Event Contrib | $20,700 |
| Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit Detroit, MI | — | $10,000 |
| Detroit Regional Dollarsforscholars | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $142,498 | $89,988 | $149,859 | $115,700 | 5 |
| 2024 | $200,730 | $128,088 | $187,055 | $166,500 | 13 |
| 2023 | $259,699 | $154,836 | $259,010 | $252,105 | 16 |
| 2022 | $363,517 | $172,014 | $105,632 | $94,758 | 6 |
| 2021 | $296,608 | $212,298 | $88,094 | $85,000 | 4 |
| 2020 | $173,440 | $144,804 | $45,763 | $28,000 | 2 |
About Shamrock 555 Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Shamrock 555 Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Shelby TWP, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $116K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shamrock 555 Foundation is led by Ryan Houlihan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Houlihan
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew Duffield
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Semlow
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Janet Honess (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Lisa Bommarito (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Shamrock 555 Foundation
How much does Shamrock 555 Foundation give each year?
Shamrock 555 Foundation gave $116K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $167K across 13 grants.
What is Shamrock 555 Foundation's typical grant size?
Shamrock 555 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,700, and its average grant was $23,140, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Shamrock 555 Foundation give grants?
Shamrock 555 Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (3 grants).
Who are Shamrock 555 Foundation's largest grantees?
Shamrock 555 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NF Forward ($50,000), Assistance League of Se Michigan ($25,000) and Downtown Boxing Gym ($20,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shamrock 555 Foundation?
Shamrock 555 Foundation reported $142K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $90K.
What is Shamrock 555 Foundation?
Shamrock 555 Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Shelby TWP, MI. It holds $142K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Shamrock 555 Foundation's EIN?
Shamrock 555 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3447692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
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