Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick
To aid and assist needy persons emigrating from ireland to the united states, to improve the education and level of scholarship of those of irish birth and lineage in the united states and in ireland by scholarships and grants; to make contributions to other worthy charitable and religious organizations and causes; appropriately to record and memorialize the exploits of the irish in the united states, in ireland and elsewhere; to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the people of ireland and the united states.
Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick at a glance
In short: Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $160,729
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Villanova University ($8K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $393K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Scholarship Support | $7,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $160,729 | $151,107 | $136,547 | $15,000 | 2 | $4,363 |
| 2023 | $146,169 | $109,321 | $125,047 | $14,000 | 2 | $3,517 |
| 2022 | $161,895 | $109,207 | $122,290 | $87,000 | 6 | $199 |
| 2021 | $174,978 | $440,185 | $433,929 | $393,000 | 7 | $1,307 |
| 2020 | $168,722 | $208,612 | $219,804 | $189,500 | 5 | $1,583 |
| 2019 | $191,748 | $223,914 | $252,670 | $183,500 | 4 | $4,030 |
About Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick
Based on IRS filings
Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick is a public charity, based in Newtown Square, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $4K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick is led by Michael F. Maloney, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael F. Maloney
President
Director → Director & President, 2022
Director & President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Flanagan Murtagh Esq.
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernard E. Kueny III Esq.
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin M. Maloney
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Agnew
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Marguerite O'Beirne
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hennessey
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Forbes
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fran McAnulty
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Mullarkey
Director & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean O'Riordan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrence Fenningham
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Sweeney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Gorman Esq.
Vice President
Secretary → Secretary & Vice President, 2022
Secretary & Vice President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen O'Riordan
Secretary & Vice President
Secretary → Secretary & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene McWilliams
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jim Mullarkey (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Francis A. O'Donnell Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan M. Heenan (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Susan W. O'Donnell Esq. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Fitzgerald (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kenneth M. Detreux (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Lake (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Sean McTernan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brendan P. Gallagher (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John C. Heenan (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin J. Maginnis Esq. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert F. Whalen Jr. (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick
How much does Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick give each year?
Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
How large is Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick?
Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick reported $161K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $151K.
Where does Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick operate?
Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick has awarded grants in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
What is Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick's EIN?
Soc of Friendly Sons of St Patrick's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1445675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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