Sheila a Penrose & R Ernest Mahaffey
Sheila a Penrose & R Ernest Mahaffey is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GENEVA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.3M
+567.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
-90.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$768K
+7014.4% YoY
About Sheila a Penrose & R Ernest Mahaffey
Based on IRS filings
Sheila a Penrose & R Ernest Mahaffey is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GENEVA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
62 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 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| R ERNEST MAHAFFEY | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHEILA A PENROSE | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARBARA GAINES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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