The John P and Jean M Sweeney
The John P and Jean M Sweeney is a private foundation, based in Tequesta, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $3K.
The John P and Jean M Sweeney at a glance
In short: The John P and Jean M Sweeney gave $32K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,000
- +106.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +106.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $31,564
- -49.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The John P and Jean M Sweeney funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Scranton ($21K). Together the top 4 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The John P and Jean M Sweeney gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $43K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Scranton Scranton, PA | Educational | $20,500 |
| Scranton Preparatory School Scranton, PA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Bruce Shoenberg Memorial Scholarship Tournament Dunmore, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Poor Scranton, PA | Social Services | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,564 | $2,831 | $33,960 | $32,000 | 4 | $32,000 | $2,831 | $2,363 |
| 2023 | $62,693 | $76,443 | $15,595 | $15,500 | 4 | $15,500 | $71,125 | — |
| 2022 | $1,840 | $8,453 | $9,694 | $8,250 | 4 | $8,250 | $6,867 | $11 |
| 2021 | $3,181 | $39,783 | $45,350 | $43,250 | 11 | — | $35,890 | $123 |
| 2020 | $8,748 | $32,933 | $35,037 | $33,027 | 7 | — | $9,567 | $558 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John P and Jean M Sweeney reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John P and Jean M Sweeney's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jean M. Sweeney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John P. Sweeney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The John P and Jean M Sweeney
How much does The John P and Jean M Sweeney give each year?
The John P and Jean M Sweeney gave $32K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 4 grants.
What is The John P and Jean M Sweeney's typical grant size?
The John P and Jean M Sweeney's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $8,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The John P and Jean M Sweeney give grants?
The John P and Jean M Sweeney gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (3 grants).
Does The John P and Jean M Sweeney give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The John P and Jean M Sweeney's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The John P and Jean M Sweeney?
The John P and Jean M Sweeney reported $32K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The John P and Jean M Sweeney's EIN?
The John P and Jean M Sweeney's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5980589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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