The Shamrock Trust

TUCSON, AZ EIN: 81-2714048

The Shamrock Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $47K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$105K

+8.8% YoY

Grant Count

50

+16.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-6.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shamrock Trust reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Shamrock Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Shamrock Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $47K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

21states
+13 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreChandlerChicagoClaremontClarksburgClydeCortaraDenverDes PlainesEvanstonFlagstaffHuntington BeachIndianapolisIthacaMckinneyMemphisMilwaukeeNew YorkParadise Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$42K$85K$127K$169K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,263,728$2,284,741$2,173,686
Revenue$87,222$153,776$134,887
Expenses$108,235$102,589$107,107
Qualifying Distributions$104,769$96,264$105,205
Net Investment Income$47,267$147,630$132,949
Distributable Amount$127,055$120,894$96,795

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$53K$79K$105K20 grants202035 grants202136 grants202243 grants202350 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HOLY TRINITY NAU$50KCATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVI…$10KFOREST HIGHLANDS FOUNDAT…$5KANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL$5KTUNNEL TO TOWERS$5KGOLDWATERS INSTITUTE$5KLITERACY CONNECTS$2KSAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS$2KST THOMAS THE APOSTLE$2KTUCSON MUSEUM OF ART$2K

Grant Size Distribution

184 grants across all recorded years

180<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Holy Trinity Nau ($50,000), Catholic Community Services ($10,000), Forest Highlands Foundation ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HOLY NAMES ACADEMY SEATTLE, WAAS NEEDED$500
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT Washington, DCAS NEEDED$100
COPS DIRECT MCKINNEY, TXAS NEEDED$100
GOOTER JENSEN FOUNDATION Tucson, AZAS NEEDED$1,000
HOLY TRINITY NAU FLAGSTAFF, AZAS NEEDED$50,000
FOREST HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION Flagstaff, AZAS NEEDED$5,000
ST PAUL CENTER Steubenville, OHAS NEEDED$100
AM FOR PROSPERITY Titusville, FLAS NEEDED$1,000
AZ SONORA DESERT MUSUEM Tucson, AZAS NEEDED$159
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE Clarksburg, MDAS NEEDED$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PATRICIA JOHNSTONPRESIDENT
ROBERT JOHNSTONSECTREAS

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Shamrock Trust?

The Shamrock Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Shamrock Trust?

As of 2024, The Shamrock Trust holds $2.3M in total assets with $87K in annual revenue. It awarded 50 grants totaling $105K in 2024.

Where does The Shamrock Trust operate?

The Shamrock Trust has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Shamrock Trust award?

In 2024, The Shamrock Trust awarded 50 grants totaling $105K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Shamrock Trust reported a distributable amount of $127K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Shamrock Trust's EIN?

The Shamrock Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2714048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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