Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc
The Shawn Thornton Foundation is dedicated to helping find cures for diseases close to shawn's heart, specifically, parkinson's and cancer. The foundation will work towards this mission by raising awareness, funding innovative research, and helping to relieve the burden and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc gave $225K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $225,000
- +800.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $267,462
- +228.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Children's Hospital Trust ($100K). Together the top 3 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 200% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $225K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust Boston, MA | Research | $100,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association Staten Island, NY | Research | $100,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Research | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $267,462 | $471,982 | $240,508 | $225,000 | 3 | $3,360 |
| 2024 | $81,541 | $81,449 | $36,826 | $25,000 | 1 | $32 |
| 2023 | $37,270 | $157,022 | $181,578 | $175,000 | 3 | $60 |
| 2022 | $64,223 | $83,177 | $80,869 | $75,000 | 2 | $55 |
| 2021 | $61,913 | $76,089 | $132,873 | $125,000 | 2 | $51 |
| 2020 | $118,697 | $78,808 | $4,533 | — | — | $38 |
| 2019 | $44,422 | $170,466 | $162,395 | $125,000 | 3 | $52 |
About Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $267K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc is led by Shawn Thornton, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shawn Thornton
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine McMahon
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keegan Bradley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fallon
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah McKenna
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tuukka Rask
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Murphy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Curran
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Tinlin
Clerk
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Fredrick
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Charles Murphy (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Neil Gordon (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: James Driscoll (2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Tracey (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Waltz (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc
How much does Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc give each year?
Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc gave $225K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $75,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc give grants?
Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (3 grants).
How large is Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc?
Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc reported $267K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $472K.
What is Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc's EIN?
Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1855613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
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