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Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Fishers, IN EIN: 26-2865905 Website

Our mission is to improve the lives of under insured children with physical deformities and other medical issues.

Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc gave $311K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $104K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$311,312
-14.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-75.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$103,771
+240.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$67,251
Total assets
$6,744,416
+6.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Hamilton County Community Foundation: $205KHamilton County CommunityFoundation$205KCOTA Children's Organ Transplant Assoc: $67KCOTA Children's OrganTransplant Assoc$67KThe Children's TherAplay Foundation Inc: $39KThe Children's TherAplayFoundation Inc$39K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hamilton County Community Foundation ($205K). Together the top 3 received $311K.

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 58 (88%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

IndianapolisNoblesvilleCarmelFishersTampaStaten IslandBloomingtonJacksonvilleTopekaAve MariaNew YorkPhoenixVirginia Beach

How Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K12 grants2020 16 grants2021 15 grants2022 12 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $287K (2022) to $366K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $311K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hamilton County Community Foundation Fishers, INVan and medical equipment purchase$204,921
COTA Children's Organ Transplant Assoc Bloomington, INMedical assistance$67,251
The Children's TherAplay Foundation Inc Carmel, INMedical assistance$39,140
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$6,744,416$517,794$387,725$311,3123$517,794
2023$6,319,916$216,496$437,897$365,87512$216,496
2022$6,089,578$253,686$376,296$286,58315$253,686
2021$7,202,969$576,742$400,595$302,36116$576,742
2020$5,927,664$430,035$507,457$333,84612$429,935

About Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fishers, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $311K. Net investment income was $518K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Tracey L. Sheehan, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Tracey L. Sheehan

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • C. William Hanke MD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Rechin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Gottschalk

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Gordon

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Bartenbach

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2020) → $13K (2024)

  • Thomas Kilian

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2020) → $9K (2024)

  • Sondra Sheehan

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas P. Sheehan

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jennifer Bartenbach — Assistant Treasurer: $13KJennifer BartenbachAssistant Treasurer$13KThomas Kilian — Secretary: $9KThomas KilianSecretary$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $13K, to Jennifer Bartenbach (Assistant Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc gave $311K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $366K across 12 grants.

What is Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $67,251, and its average grant was $103,771, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc?

Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $518K.

What is Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc?

Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fishers, IN. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Thomas P and Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2865905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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