The Shamrock Foundation

TUCSON, AZ EIN: 86-0570378

The Shamrock Foundation is a private foundation, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 24 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $74K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$97K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$4K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shamrock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Shamrock Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Shamrock Foundation is a private foundation, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 24 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $74K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Arizona $83K (86%)

Maryland $5K (5%)

District of Columbia $3K (3%)

Illinois $2K (2%)

Oklahoma $2K (2%)

Virginia $2K (2%)

Tennessee $500 (1%)

California $100 (0%)

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Illinois Maryland Oklahoma Tennessee Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaBaltimoreChicagoDes PlainesFlagstaffMemphisOklahoma CityRestonSan FranciscoTucsonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2020
Total Assets	—
Revenue	$77,499
Expenses	$99,930
Qualifying Distributions	—
Net Investment Income	$74,294
Distributable Amount	$45,366

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Holy Trinity Newman Center ($50,000), Cathedral Cultural Program Diocese ($10,000), Catholic Community Services ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION BALTIMORE, MD	AS NEEDED	$5,000
AZ SONORA DESERT MUSEUM TUCSON, AZ	AS NEEDED	$125
CATHEDRAL CULTURAL PROGRAM DIOCESE TUCSON, AZ	AS NEEDED	$10,000
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES TUCSON, AZ	AS NEEDED	$10,000
CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR POLITIC ALEXANDRIA, VA	AS NEEDED	$1,000
DOMINICAN MISSION FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA	AS NEEDED	$100
FOREST HIGHLANDS FDTN FLAGSTAFF, AZ	AS NEEDED	$5,000
FRIENDS OF SABINO CANYON TUCSON, AZ	AS NEEDED	$500
FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES WASHINGTON, DC	AS NEEDED	$500
HOLY TRINITY NEWMAN CENTER FLAGSTAFF, AZ	AS NEEDED	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PATRICIA O JOHNSTON	PRESIDENT	—	—
J ROBERT JOHNSTON	SEC/TREAS	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does The Shamrock Foundation operate?

The Shamrock Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does The Shamrock Foundation award?

In 2020, The Shamrock Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $97K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Shamrock Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Shamrock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.