Shaughnessy Charitable Trust
The Shaughnessy Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1988, based in Quincy, Massachusetts. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on charitable grantmaking to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.2M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$238K
-31.2% YoY
Grant Count
20
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-45.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Education
- Health
- Human Services
- Christianity and Catholicism
The trust demonstrates particular interest in education-related grants, including support for science teachers and STEM education initiatives.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s was not available in the sources reviewed.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds charitable organizations in Massachusetts and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending August 2024:
- Total Assets: $6,225,786
- Total Giving: $238,000
- Total Revenues: $532,813
- Total Expenses: $275,657
- Investment Income and Dividends: $153,209
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,225,786 | $5,992,879 | $6,018,516 |
| Revenue | $532,813 | $358,956 | $418,897 |
| Expenses | $275,657 | $382,627 | $404,151 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $241,622 | $349,370 | $361,570 |
| Net Investment Income | $502,557 | $329,413 | $388,073 |
| Distributable Amount | $318,028 | $298,266 | $339,599 |
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
106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH A WHALEN | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN J SHAUGHNESSY | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL P SHAUGHNESSY | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 128 Shore Ave, Quincy, MA 02169-2405
Telephone: 617-269-6600
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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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