Sheehan Playground Committee
Sheehan Playground Committee is a private foundation, based in Westwood, MA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K.
Sheehan Playground Committee at a glance
In short: Sheehan Playground Committee gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $35,000
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sheehan Playground Committee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Westwood School Committee ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sheehan Playground Committee gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Westwood School Committee Westwood, MA | purchase of playground equipment | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 1 | $35,000 | $144 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sheehan Playground Committee reported a distributable amount of $144 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sheehan Playground Committee is led by Rebecca Ames, President & Treasurer on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Ames
President & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Levin
Clerk
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Sheehan Playground Committee
How much does Sheehan Playground Committee give each year?
Sheehan Playground Committee gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sheehan Playground Committee operate?
Sheehan Playground Committee has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
How much is Sheehan Playground Committee required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Sheehan Playground Committee reported a distributable amount of $144 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sheehan Playground Committee's EIN?
Sheehan Playground Committee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2515945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025
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