The Shaughnessy Family Foundation
The Shaughnessy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri, established in April 1996. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic, voluntary, and grantmaking purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+270.5% YoY
Grant Count
8
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$317K
+455.7% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates significant grantmaking activity with recent year-over-year growth:
Grant Range
$25,000 - $2,137,778
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary geographic focus is the Northeast region, with particular emphasis on Missouri-based organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total assets: $0
- Total giving: $2,537,778
- Revenue: $128,000
- Expenses: $2,540,000
Prior Year Assets:
- 2023: $2,400,000
- 2022: $2,700,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Rosemary and Joe Shaughnessy are identified as key figures associated with the foundation. In 2017, they were recognized by Forest Park Forever with the Hiram W. Leffingwell Award for their significant contributions and longtime support of regional civic initiatives.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH F SHAUGHNESSY | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ROSEMARY E SHAUGHNESSY | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| ELLEN S MARTIN | ADVISOR | 0.25 | — |
| ANNE S CARLSON | ADVISOR | 0.25 | — |
| PAUL J SHAUGHNESSY | ADVISOR | 0.5 | — |
| AURZELLA S HARLAN | ADVISOR | 0.25 | — |
| JAMES A SHAUGHNESSY | ADVISOR | 0.25 | — |
| DANIEL G SHAUGHNESSY | ADVISOR | 0.25 | — |
| MARY S MEYER | ADVISOR | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 6767 Southwest Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63143
EIN: 43-6648962
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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