The John P and Jean M Sweeney

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tequesta, FL EIN: 20-5980589

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.

Key facts about The John P and Jean M Sweeney

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.

EIN
20-5980589
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$32,000
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$8,000
Median grant
$5,500
Total assets
$31,564
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$32K

-49.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

+106.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+106.5% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

ScrantonDunmorePalm Beach GardensWest Palm BeachPhiladelphiaRoxbury

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2020 11 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $43K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $32K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

University of Scranton: $21KUniversity of Scranton$21KScranton Preparatory School: $10KScranton Preparatory School$10KBruce Shoenberg Memorial Scholarship Tournament: $1KBruce Shoenberg MemorialScholarship Tournament$1KFriends of the Poor: $500Friends of the Poor$500

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Scranton ($21K). Together the top 4 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Scranton Scranton, PAEducational$20,500
Scranton Preparatory School Scranton, PAEducational$10,000
Bruce Shoenberg Memorial Scholarship Tournament Dunmore, PAScholarship$1,000
Friends of the Poor Scranton, PASocial Services$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$31,564$62,693$1,840
Revenue$2,831$76,443$8,453
Expenses$33,960$15,595$9,694
Qualifying Distributions$32,000$15,500$8,250
Net Investment Income$2,831$71,125$6,867
Distributable Amount$2,363—$11

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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